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$. v: ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, ULY i, IS90, IJRI(,E FIYE CENTS VOL. XXXV, NO s. C'J HERMAM'S OPINION Oil Chinese Immigration to lie Pacific Slope. .;;; voit customs duty. i j.ochil by "i he United rnESS. v,.. Vt- r.,i.. o th.-w ;DrvonfT. " V't ' " i r " .in of customs to-day soized from Adolph j Nordman, of California, who arrived j on the steamship La liretagnc, a gold watch valued at 230, which he had concealed on his person. Nordman sa the act was an outrage, as the watch was for his own personal use. .tlliCII ADO ABOUT NOTHING. A Dying Seal Scares Some Eastern Railroad Men. SlHSMitl U.TlIK ASTOUIAX.l Kansks City, July 8. Frank Terry, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express mes senger, and his helper and the bag gageman had a lively experience with a mammoth seal on the Santa Fe train yesterday afternoon. There were four seals ordered from the Seal islands in ihe Pacific for New York. The heat and absence of water proed disastrous to the first three seals; one female died at Denver; on the train, between that point and Kan sas City, one of the seals went mad and attacked his mate, killing her nluutet instantly by biting her head nearly oil'. He raved several hours, and the express messenger and other occupants of the car were considerably frightened lest he should break the strong cage and escape. The mutual was finally quieted and gave the messenger no more trouble until Argentine was reached. Then he became furious, and raising him self on his foremost fins, used his tail with such force that he broke the cage into pieces, and bellowing loudly niade an attack on express messenger Terry. He jumped on a large pile of express matter, but was quickly driven from that position. The men at last made their escape through a side door of lite car aud closed it behind them. The seal raged for nltout five minutes and then dropped dead. The carcass, weighing 518 jKHiuds, was taken to Armour's pack ing house aud skinned. The lemain ingseal was carefully watered hero this morning and shipped to New York. Two Wall Street Opinions. Special to The astoiiian. New York, Jul 8. The following are editorial opinions on the silver bills: The Mail and Expres (Re publican) says the bill is satisfactory all around and will undoubtedly pass both houses. The Post (mugwump) says the bill is a compromise of the conflicting whimseys and in terests of diverse sections. We doubt whether the senate will accept it but it it does the country may be congrat ulated on not getting a worse meas ure. Ohio Congressman Siclc in Phil adelphia. Spedal to The Astoixiax.I PnrbADEiiPniA, July 8. Congress man Benjamm Bui lerworth, of Ohio, ffho arrived here last night, was taken with a severe attack of cramps, and physicians were called. Butterworlh gradually grew better, and to-day he was almost entirely recovered, lint is still rather weak. Grand Lodge of Elks. Special to The vstokian Cleveland, July 8. The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent Order of lilks met Iktc this morning. Exalted Grand Ruler Quintan made the open ing address Adjourned till "Wednes day morning. President ai:irisois Movements v -j .5 1 T11 - A - : I Gait. May. X. J.. July 8. The president left ih-s morning for "Wash ington. Vp In the TVinctich. Special to Tiik Astoiuan.I Boston, July S. To-day has been the hottest of the season, the ther m miet-r at the signal station register ing 91 -' at 2:30 p.m. pacoBsoil CURES PERMANENTLY t IS XX ZHLA.T I S 1ML buiruruil lur Ncmrly 30 Tears. 1X 1 1 icatcrSL, Baltimore, Md. For nearly Sj o.ors I Miflered with rheuma tism in mm uinl iiiuuUlcr; could not lift mv nn. lsss than iwo buttles of St Jacobs Oil cured inc. W. H. IIKESON. Of Many YoimV Standing. (."iidi-deit, Crockett Co.,Tenn. My ezti- hn rJieumatLan. of mauy years (landing, contra ted during the war; tried most ewiA tliiiiK without relief. St. Jacob) Oil Aunlly'etir d mo. FRED. B.OGGE. AT I VoGISTS AND DEALEES. THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO.. BtKimer. Md. SAYK YOUR EYESIGHT. rof. F. D. Sewar Of -Vow York, The Kinm.-nt. Scientific, and Practical OPTICIAN 1 Is now In Astoria, and will remain a short time only. EEFEEENCES: Dr. "W. D. Bakek, Dr. Jat Tuttoe, Db. O. B. Estbs, and otherProm- inent Physicians. Take adraatage of the opportunity. Call at eece and have your eyes correctly fitted ilta prefer Giasses. OFFICE HOURS-9 A. U. to 5 P. M, PARLORS, 598 THIRD STREET. REPRESENTATIVE OPINION. The "True Business" Regarding Chinese Immigration. Special to Tin: Astorian.1 New York, July 3. The WorltTs Washington special says: Speaking of the Chinese minister's threat of retalia tion, representative Hermann, of Ore gon, said that in his opinion the min ister must have been taking something stronger than tea. The Chinese gen- .erauv aresurewu, tjueiituuu&ijjiaciuua in diplomacy. The question of exclnd- h)g (J" a jabor question of this country. There is not a laboring or ganization in the United States that will not make it its own. 'Speaking for the Pacific slope, I will sav.' continued representative Hermann, "that the Chinese govern ment may do what it chooses towards preventing American capital, Amer ican commerce and the American peo ple from going there. But one thing is certain, aud that is, that Chinese cheap labor can't come here. No amount of threatened retaliation will ever cause us to take a backward blep on that question. Chinese retaliation will be a dead loss to the Chinese. Auy obstacles iu the way of the im migration of American citizens, the importation of Amcricau cattle and the importation of American products to China would be for China to cut off herowu nose in order to spite her face." 'The Chinese had "better uot sound their gong o loud,'" said representa tive Vanuevcr. "It won't do them any good. We are going to continue to exclude the Chines. We had the consent of the Chinese government to all the legislation we have enacted against Chinese immigration, and it is too late to kick now."' LOWER CALIFORNIA SEIZURE. Col. roster's Trip lo Hie Pcoiusiila aud His Opinion. Tin: matt 1:1: will i:i:si:tt 1.1:0. Sp-ci.ll b Tin: IiXitkii Titus-.. Washington, July 8. As a result of Col. Fosteivi recent trip to Califor nia and Lower California, made at the instance of attorney general Miller, for the purjiose of obtaining exact in formation as to the alleged conspiracy on the part of the English company to take forcible possession of the peninsular of Lower California, and hold it against the Mexican govern ment, the department of jnstice is now in possession of the real facts iu the case. The English company in question is entitled the Mexican land aud colonization company, and had undoubtedly made careful prepara tions to seize the peninsula, and es tablish an independent govemmeut The premature explosion of the plan was all that prevented its consuma tion. CoL Foster said lo day that he did not believe there would be any fur ther attempts to seize Lower Califor nia. The Mexican government wjis forewarned, and would protect her self agaiust a repetition of the plot Moreover, the English company that had inspired the scheme, will have a good deal of explaining to do lothe Mexican government, before it is through with the affair. Vi'armAptln in Chicago. Special to Tin: Astoiuan.I Chicago, July 8. The day opened a little warmer than yesterday, the low asfc point touched by the mercury being 76. At 1 o'clock it was .)G Fearfully Hot in Kotiiam. Special to The Astoman.1 New York, July 8. Thi- is the hot test day Now York has eip. 'i.'niv.l in a number of years. A l.irf number of people were reported prostrated. At 3 o'clock the thermometer was 100. Hot Weather on the Jirir Canal. Special to T11 -: Am okian. Syracuse, N. Y., July 8. The ther mometer registered 93" in the shade at 3 p. M. A Co-operative I'lan l"ro?oseI. Special to Tiik AfeTous .J Chicago, July 8. The Join mil publishes an interview with president Fish, of the Illinois Central, outlining a plan which he is about to lay before his employes. It is in brief that they shall deposit with the compaiij a cer tain portion of their earnings, to bo invested for their benefit in securities of the company. Taking "Women Out in Ilow II0.1N. t The Fall River accident, which re sulted in the drowniug of eight peo ple, was only what is fairly certain lo happen when one or two men who know nothing about boating pad: six or eight women into a small boat and take them out on a rough day. A few rules might be formulated for ihe benefit of men who know nothing about the handling of asail or even an oar. We would suggest ihe-e: 1. Don't take more than six women out boat incr when the water is rough, ii. Don't take six women out when the water isn't rougli. 3. Don't take any women out in either case. 4. Don't go out yourself. These fonr "don'trf," care fully followed, will preveut great loss of life. It wouldn't be a bad idea to post them up in a boat house. Children y for Pitcher's Castoria mien Baby vrcs sick, wo cavo her Castoria. (Then she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, (Then she became Miss, sho clung to Castoria, ?7bcn sho had Children, she gave them Caatorii Victory f er an Insurance Couity S. 8. Conovku, Agt. Noi thwcNtcrn Mutual Life Insurance Co-of Manistee, Micli.,sajs: "I had rlieiiiiiitisu twenty years; used clutches ten years. From the use of powerful liniments myjiip and knee had lost nearly all strength. Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup has cured me, and 1 wish to herald to all, the merits of the wonderful medicine." For sale by J. W.Conu. A "FIDDLE" DID IT, A Mnsician's Encounter Willi Hat tlesiiaies in California. IIFI'UIILICAXS AT V'OllIC TX S. I Spe i.u in Tim: I'nitiw i'iies Oakland. Cal.. July a The re- mains of a man were found yesterday, and identified to-day as Frauds Kirk, aged fifty years, a resident of south San Francisco. Last Saturday Kirk and a man named Kolr.i, put off from shore in a skiff to secure a small boat, which was drifting in the bay. The skiff was struck by a wave and upset. Kirks feet became entangled in a coil of rope aud he was drowned. Kahn also went to the bottom. WKY HE KILLED HIMSELF. The Tacoma IJaalt Casliier Was a Heavy Kcalt)- Plunder. Special toTiiK AsroniAN.l Tacoma, July 5. Reports that are current now begin to account for the sensational and sudden suicide Thursday of R. 1L Passmore, cashier of the Security batik. Mr. Passmore was a heavy plunger in Gray's Har bor terra Anna. He bought a few months ago about 40 acres two miles back from that city, paying S350 an acre. The price was very large for the properly, though the cashier be lieved at the time that he was acquir ing a "snap"' iu a future metropolis. Subsequently a few friends when ho informed them of the investment told him he had paid too much for the laud. It did not increase in value as Pass- more expected it would, and it is said he had to take the bank's money to meet payments. President A. J. Hay ward, of the bank, eluded him over the investment and criticized hiin for going in so deeply. The dead cashier's salary was 2,500 a year. He brooded over this investment a great deal, aud it is believed that this had a great deal to do with his suicide. President Hay ward denies criticising Passmore harshly. The remains aro now at St. Paul en route to Milwau kee, where his widow and two small children await the body. It has also been learned that Pass more went into Anacortcs really ex tensively at a late day, and that he was unable to meet his opligations sifter the collapse. He asked the bank to help him out This request was re fused, the bank declining to back his investments so extensively. Quite a number of Gray's harbor speculators have their accounts m the Security bank. Passmore could not stand the humuliation consequent upon the failure of his investments. Artesian Well at Etlvcr'.itlc. Spcciil to Tiik Astoh-anI llivintsiDE, Cal., July 8. -This morning Geo. A. Fnllerton, in sinking an artesian well on his ranch in this city, struck a ilow at a depth or 111 feet The water Hows freely over the pipe teirfeet above the ground. This is the lirst artesian well ever struck at Riverside. ".7JTSIC IIATII CHARMS." A Violin Sweet Strains Sootlis Tuo Itat tiers. Sp cul to Tin: AsroniAN. ErvnitANo, Cat, July 8. A musi cian named Paul Keister who lives near here had a fight with a couplo of rattlesnakes in Sonoma county last Sunday morning. Keister is a violin ist of considerable ability and he is called to furnish music for dancing parties here abouls. Last S.iturd iy night he played at a dance given at a f.um house back of Ynlnpa mountain and in the morning he :tarie.l wr home, over 1 trail tint led through a deep cumm the r,i.h.sof which aro exceedingly t-teep. At one pjint in Ihiseanvon the trail is very nanoiv, Inning Lveu cut into the hide of a 1 mountain and it abruptly rounds a projection that stands out from the walLs or a ravine. Leister was trudg ing along the path aid his violin box was under his arm when ua was 1 startled by the ring of a rattle sunke and looking up ho round he w.ta con fronted by a monsier rattler i hat lay direclly iu his path. Keister turned to run. but another warning from the weeds near by the side of the path warned him not to advance in that direction. With his hair standing on end, he backed up against the rock and eyed ihe snakes thai hail coiled themselves and were angrily rattling their tails. Escape was impossible, and Keister would have taken 59 cents for his life, when it occurred to him that music had a soothing effect on snakes, and pulling his violin out of tlie Ikix, he began to play. The sound of the violiu at tracted the attention of the snakes, and they soon stretched themselves out on the ground and began lo glide in ihe direction of the player. Keister says when he saw the snakes coming towards him his hair actually danced on his head, and with uervc3 com pletely uustrung, ho sawed away on his violin regardless of harmony. When the snakes got within two feet of him they coiled themselves and reared their heads. Tlfey were close lo each other, and at last, becoming desperate under the glare of their eyes, Keister caught his violiu by the neck and brought it down on the heads of the snakes, who were stunned by the blow. The musician followed up the advantage quickly and dispatched the snakes. His violin was damaged, the back being broken in, but Keister re joiced at having got away with his life. One of the snakes measured eight feet in leugth and had thirteen rattles. A CAPTAIN'S FHXKKAIj. j Chinese Sent Back to Their Native Land. Special to Tine Astoui ax. San Francesco, July 8. Tho f rnieral of Capt Geo. H. Douglas, of the Oceanic Steamship Co., took place this morning. The steamer Citg of Rio DeJanetco sailed for the Orient tonlay, taking back a large number of Chinese. A Steamer From the Orients. SpeCl.ll l TllK ASTOKIA.V.I San Francisco, July 8. The steamer Gaelic is due from China and Japan to-morrow. SPECIE PAYMENTS SUSPENDED.; 1 The Uraiay Legislate Sauctiousi tlie Bill WHICH I is effective roiz SIX MOST IIS. r'pecial by TiiKlfctrKu 1kis. London, July S. The Times prints a dispatch dated Buenos Ayreswith reference to the liuaneial crisis in Uruguay. The dispatch slates Uru guayan legislation met iu special ses sion last Sunday, the Gth, to consider what course to pnrsue in view of the suspicion of specie payments by the National bank. A bill was passed which will hi promulgated at once, sanctioning the suspension of specie payments for six months. This action has alarmed thejncrcbanU', and a depu- tation waited upon the finance min ister, who assured the merchants inac the government had no intention of resorting lo a forced currency. The government fears that the peo ple will not accept the paper currency but desires to save the National bank if possible by the present intermediate measure. If the effort to si?sist the bank fails it will be forced to liquid ate ou the best terms attainable. I riignayan Finances. Spec. 1! to Tit k AsTOitiAN.j Monteveido, July S. - Tncrc is 11 u abatement in the financial panic. In order to stop the run 011 the banhs the government litis issued a decree making yesterday a national holiday. One million live hundred thousand dollars in gold is on its way here from Ruenos Ayres. It is hojed that on il3 sirrival the financial distrfts will he relieved. Knssian Crop Kcpcrt. Spi-cl tl to Till'. Am out N.l St. PETEitsnumi, July 8. An offi cial report says at the lieginningof June the winter and summer crops in western and southern European Russia were very good in some dis tricts and fairly good in others but in the oastern provinces the crops were less satisfactory. It is expected that a large quantity will be available for export An increased demand is cx pcclcd in view of the bad Indian harvest and unfavorable outlook for American winter wheat. The steamer communication has been opened via the Azov sea between Chardjni on the Amudaria and Kasanlik on the Sirmar. Won by "Orvillc." Spru.il in Tiik ast ik:ax. London, July 8. "Orvilic" won Port land stakes atLeiceistcr to-day: "Pater Flower" second; "Reverend" third. Crack: Shots With tlic Uif le. hvi.u 1" fiiK A.sroi:i,K.l Rp.niiiN, July 8. -In the rille con tests to-day, liusse Ivrauz aud Sehrooder, of New York, won the cups. ICcmtion With 2Sis family Over came aiim. .Sih-ei.il toTiiK AsrnuiAN.l I Oautand, Cat, July 8. Peter i Eustace, a gardener, employed at i Notre D.une convent, has become de J ranged. Some years ago, he was resunng in r ranee wiiu nui who ami a large family of children, and round it very dififcnlt to make a living. The old fellow became weary of struggling for bread, and one day he look with him his oldest daughter, and without biddiug the other meinlers of his family farewell, departed from i home for America After shifting around the country, J he lliiHlly located in Alameda, Eu-t;uv, however, did not forget his 1 vi, but kept up a corrspoudeiiC'1 , wirn her and it was by this means th.it hhe learned that he w.ts living in , Al itncda. L 1st wvek trie ol I man : waa surprised by the appearance of his wifo and family, who had cro-sed the ocean lo j un him. It is said that the shock of the unexpected viait is the cause of his present insanity. iuAic:c5i.iE ! .ws:it5 0:. i.us Angeles Icwnl2ienijs t:i Council. Secl il :. Tiik Astokias Los AxnuiiKs, July 8. -At anneling or the Republican county convention to-day. to select 0'J delegates to the slate" convention, resolutions were adopted, instructing the delegates to stand by Col. H. IL Mark ham for governor, first and last. They ..lso commend Harrison's administration, speaker Reed's rulings, the Republican tariff legislation with the protection principle in view, aud the efforts to restore silver to its righlful place as a money metal. FAT HI It JfJMFJCKKO SIHCSCA. A Monument to His memory. Special to Tiik Astouiax.I San Francisco, July 8. -About six months ago Mrs. Senator Stanford ex pressed a desire to have a monument erected in Monterey, in honor of the memory of Father J utnpero Scrra, the Catholic priest who landed at Mon terey in 1770, and founded the lirst mission there, known as Carmeln mission. Arrangements were at once made for building the mounmeut, and the contract let some time ago to a San .lose marble firm. Mrs. Stanford has donated $3,000 which is to cover the expense of the work. Weather Probabilities. . S.X'Ci.U toTlIK ASTOUIAX.I San Francisco, July 8. - The sigunl service ofiice reports weather proba bilities for the next HI hours are as follews: For Oregon anil "Washing ton, local rains from the latitude of Portland northward, fair weather; elsewhere, westerly winds and cooler. Sort; MiouluVt Ctirtl. Charles A, Stiles, ISO Carroll st, Uitr falo, N. Y., writes : '1 have been a clerk in the Continen tal Hotel, corner Exchange and Michi gan streets for some years, and fir&t usihIAt.lcock's Tonus I'i.astkks .three j'cars ago for a sore shoulder. I fell down stairs and ::ot a tcrrlh'e wremh and hrni-e. For several weeks I suf fered acute pain in the shoulder joint and, gelling no j-eiier. or only tempo rary, from numerous liniments, I put r.u an Ai.i.cohcs Tonus Tlastkr; kept it on for two or tip eo weeks and ntv shou'der va. welt They also cured nie in six weeks of a most obsti nate form of dyspepsia." Q. XL W. Procession -in Honor of the Grand Lockw. OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Pule Reception and Welcome in tie Eyenins. :a i:li:a r, music axu sweches Yesterday afternoon at 2o'clo"jk, the steamer T. J. Poller arrived with the officers and representatives of the grand lodge, A. O. TJ. "W., of the juris diction which embraces Oregon, "Washington aud British Columbia and numbers among its subordinate lodges, -1,S09 members. The reception committo of Seaside Lodge, No. 12, with the Furnish Tem perance band in their new uniforms, mot the visitors at Fiavel's dock, and escorted them to tho opera hoase, while their baggage was taken by wagons. On entering tlse hall mayor Crosby made a brief address of wel come as a member of Si aside lodge, and a.: chief executive of the city, ex tended to the distinguished viouora an official welcome, and tendered them tho rredomoi the city. - They had licen assigned io rooms on the steamer, before arriving here, by a committee who had given them cards with the address thereon, and on arriving at the opera house, different brothers of this city accompanied the visitors to their respective quarters, The grand master and grand re corder have their headquarters in tho loung budding ou West Ninth street, in rear of Osgood s store. During the balance of the afternoon the visitors enjoyed themselves in looking around the city, some of- them in greeting old friends, vhilo others formed new acquaintances which will eventually ripeu'into friendship and be long and pleasantly remembered. TIIC STREET PARADE. At an early hour in the evening, long before Old Sol had retired to his couch beneath the bright waters of the Pacific, the "Workmen began to as semble in front of the opera house. At 0:19 r. jr. the procession was formed under the direction of Dr. Jay Tuttle as grand marshal, aided by several brothers. The Astoria Drum Corps, radiant in their blue and gold uniforms, and everyhoy a colonel, for Ihey wear r. silver eagle on each shoulder strap, headed the column, followed by a long line of Astoria's prominent citizens, membera or Sea side Lodge, inarching in twos, each wearing the haudsomo and patriotic badge of the order with i!s prominent characteristics of a circle, sliiold aud anchor. Then came the Finnish Temperance band in their now and bright uni form'', discoursing fine marching music, while after them were the grand lodge representative?, marching by twos, their maul- breasts adorned with the blue and gold badges of their rank, while the officers of the grand lodge were in carriages. It was a long and imposing proces sion, for in its ranks were many men of prominence, including lawyers, judges clergymen, teachers, editors, professors city, county, state aud federal officers, business men and rep resentatives of nearly ail trades. After marching through Lafayette. Second. Olney aud Third streets, past the U. P. dock, up the hill, through Cedar street and down West Ninth to Third, the ronle w.os continued down Third to the opera house for THE EVENING RECEPTION. There were so manv members of the order and such a large nnmbcr of ladies and citizens that it was a long lime before all were seated, but when they were, there were no empty scats in the honse, exespt away back in the upper end of tho gallery. The lirst number -was au opening overture at 7:55 r. 11 , by Profs. Fran cis and D'Elia on violins, Prof. An gela on the harp and Mrs. Rannells on the piano. Dr. Jay Tuttle 211 a few appropriate remarks, referred to the occasion which wa3 to be honored, the extent and membersliip of the order repre sented and its cardinal principles as found in the motto, Charity, Hope and Protection, and invited the atten tion of the audience to the living pic ture which would represent thnt motto. The curtain then rose and a fiue illustration was presented to the de lighted gtizc of the large audience. Formed of slender posts Irinimed with ivy were openings with arched tops and four panels, reaching clear across the stage. In each of these four panels stood two brothers iu the uni form of Select Knights, A. O. TJ. "W., with swords at a present. In the three openings, just under tho arches, were three beautiful young ladies rep resenting Charity, Hope and Protec tion, while above them reaching clear across tho four panels and three arches were the words of the motto, neatly lettered on white muslin, bordered with ivy, while above tho center arch, over the motto, was the picture of John J. Unchurch, or father Up church, :is he is usually called, the founder of tho order. Miss Lena Spelmier at Ihe right of the stage was Charity, Miss Gussic Grav, in the centre on a pedestal, slightly higher than tho others was Hope, and Miss "Winnie McKeau, on her left was Protection. At either side of each fignro wcro two of tho guards of honor, and -behind them was a handsome drop scene, representing a garden, and forming a fine background. While this was seen, brother F. D. "Winton in a few remarks alluded to the motto as illustrated bv the nictnro and extolled the signification, show ing its connection with the teachings and principles of tho order. As the curtain fell, the audience applauded so heartily and continuously that the curtain was lifted and the scene again given to view. ' After the living figures had retired tho curtain roso and remained up for the balance of the evening. Miss Jennie Houghton, of Seattle, was introduced, and being recognized JSffiJgfg audience who had the sweet voice on the Fourth was greeted with applause. Miss Logan on the piano, and Prof. .brancis on the noun accompanied Miss Houghton, who rendered artis tically in a clear and sweet voice, the requsite solo, uAh, So True," tho fnll notes rising high and clear like the carol of a feathered songster in the early morning air, when all nature seems attuned to harmony, and the fortunate listener drinks in the glori ous flood of music Perfect silence pervaded the large audience, intent on catching every sound, and when the fair singer retired they insisted on an encore which was gracefully given in that sweet old ballad, "The Last Rose of Summer," and warmly applauded. Master Terry McKean sang excel lently forso young a lad, being accom panied on tho piano by his sister. Miss Katie McKean, and on being encored, rendered finely another song. Grand master T. A. Stephens, grand foreman J. J. Daly and brother Ed ward A. "Weed took seats upon the platform, and the latter then delivered the address oE welcome to the grand master and members of tho grand lodge, in the name of Seaside lodge, having a membership of. nearly one fourth tho voters of Astoria Thejgrand master was congratulated as occupy ing in some respects a pronder posi tion than even tho governor of this state, for he presides over a body of men, members of a noble order, and whose jurisdiction embraces Oregon, "Washington and Rritish Columbia. Allusion was made to Father Up- church, and the fact that though last j montn in at. .uouis a monument was erected to his memory, yet his grandest monument will be the endearing re collections of him which will ever be enshrined in the hearts of the thou sands of members of this order, and the many widows and orphans bene fitted by the grand order he has founded. "We extend to our honored visitors open bauds, open hearts and open homes, and only regret their stay will not be numbered by weeks instead of days. "We recognize them as an organization bound by ennobling ties of unity whose teachings make better citizens, truer husbands and noble fathers. Grand Master T. A. Stephens responded appropriately and eloquent ly to the address of welcome, accepting it gratefully in behalf oE the grand lodge, and thanking this lodge and the public for so warm a greeting and so cordial a reception. This jurisdic tion has a membership oE 4,800, who are tlie custodians of 9,000,000 of in surance, and as often as a claim matures it 13 promptly paid, never contested, and the members always feel assured, that if they suddenly pass away, their dear ones wiU be kindly cared for by their surviving brothers. During the ten years this grand lodge has been in existence it has disbursed to tho families of deceased brothers, over half a million dollars, and never a dollar has been lost or misappro priated. The progress oE the order was referred to, and an instanco re lated of how a lodge was established at Bridal Veil where strong preju dices appeared against it, but were utterly unfounded. The scope aud teachings were portrayed and mem ber urged to greater zeal. Music was rendered by the orches tra, and the nezt ranking officer was introduced. Grand foreman J. J. Daly made an interesting speech of ten minutes. Asloria was complimented on her wonderful progress made during the ten years which have elapsed since his former visit, and though he ex pected a change, ho was agreeably surprised at tho marked improve ments. The aims,' objects and benefits of the order were appropriately re ferred to, and due credit given to Sea side for her rapid growth, the result of tho earnest labors oE active mem bers. He was glad to be present, and to receive such a cordial greeting, and hoped that the future progress of this lodge and city might be onward aud upward to success. The musical gem oE the evening was the artistic presentation of "The Mocking Bird" on the violin, by Prof. D'Elia, with harp accompaniment, by Prof Angela His peculiar lingering o the strings with tho left hand was artistic and produced such a wond rous imitation of a bird as to prove highly interesting to the delighted audience, who insisted on a repetition. Brother D. oolis Uohen, oE 'ort land, on "behalE of grand master Stephens, presented to Seaside lodgo a magnificent badge of solid gold on blue ribbon, which cost $275, and was given because the lodgo had initiated more members than any lodge in the jurisdiction during the hal year just closed, having taken in eighty-nine new members. The address was elo quent, fitting allusion being made to the grand truths taught by the order and its cardinal principals which ap peal strongly to every man who has some one or more dependent upon him for support, and especially to the ladies for whose benefit it was organ ized and is condiJtSSd. Brother F. D. "Winton appropriately responded, accepting tho. elegant gift on behalE o Seaside lodge, and feel ingly alluding to the member who had done more than any other in win ning it, but who was unfortunately absent this evening. The fact of our wonderfully diversified membersliip, so many nationalities being repre sented in the lodge in this city was stilted, and iu befitting terms tho badge was accepted and by the speaker pinned upon the breast oE foreman Adolph Johnson, acting master work man of Seaside lodge. Mis3 Gussie Gray rendered beauti fully a charming ballad, with Miss Georgia Badollet as accompanist 011 the piano, and on being recalled favored the audience with auother son?. Brother Jay Tuttle then thanked, the audience for their pres ence and attention, and invited all to rise and join in singing "Anld Lang Syne," which was led by F. D. Win ton, luiss jeumexiougmon unu. iuiss Gussie Gray, with Mrs. Logan aa pianist, and was sung with a hearty zest by all. This closed a decidedly interesting and attractive program of just two hours, and if tho hearty applause rendered is any criterion by which to j judge, it may safely be said that the hundreds o people present were well 1 at the present time; and the sea cap entertained, tain oE to-day is precisely tho same Many of the representatives are ac- potent, autocratic, and in all essential companied by ladies, and as tho latter matters, absolute monarch that the will be left alone while the gentlemen position known when Cooper received are in the grand lodge, Tire Astorian j his naval education, or Dana served suggests that they be fonnd by the I ''before the mast." Public opinion wives and families of our citizens and .and that wide-spread knowledge of efforts made to entertain them ap- the details and workings in every de propriately. partment o human affairs that have These distinguished visitors come j obtained of late years have, however, irom an sections ot tuis great; empiro of the northwest, are banded together in a noble order by ties of fraternity whose value has been tested again and again, and it is eminently fitting that we each and all extend to them all the courtesies in our power, that thev may have a delightful visit here, and carry with them to their respective homes delightful memories of their brief sojourn among us, which shall be pleasing to contemplate in after years when the dark veil which now obscures tho future shall have been lifted by the hands of time, when the future shall have become the present, and still continue to suggest pleasant reminiscences when even the present shall have merged into the shadowy past and gone rolling down the dim aisles of the long ago. AH ABSOLUTE MONARCH. Tlie Powers anil Prerogatives of a Sliif s CaBtaiii. tiii: voxTnoh of a masteii Over UN Ship aud Grew How anil "When Up Shall Divide KeiionsiIii!ity? A Case in Point. Although the commander of the ship at spa may not, like Alexander Selkirk, lie "monarch of all lie sur veys," as a waste of old ocean lies all about him over which humanity can pretend to little control, ho may still lay claim to the title of sovereign Avith mora of authority and self-confidence that can characterize the assumption oE any potentates ou land, since all the civilized nations oE the earth, and tlie customs o till people, are united in placing behind aud underneath him the sanction of law, and oE supporting him to tho utmost in thi3 position, while he .traverses the main on voyages intent. So far as his vessel in every part and interest is concerned, he is indeed a monarch oE tho most absolute type, and the only things in connection of which it may be said that he is not in most complete con trol, are the natnral forces that the ship is bound to meet and contend with, and which, if he cannot com mand or master, he nr mnstor. I10 i? nfc ln.isf flip. leading spirit in encountering and battlin" with. A ship at sea constitutes a world o itself, wi tli population, community, in terests, pnrsuits and experiences as complete and clearly defined as can characterize any state or nation on the land, and far more than cau attach to any municipality in these departments. Often for long periods oE time isolated from tho world of humanity and from all community associations other than are to be found within its own limits, it exists as a lone planet in a universe, snojecc miteeu 10 natural taws, one in dependent and unconscious of what may be going forward iu or influencing other similar creations, no matter whero or under what circumstances found. Its resources for provision for natural necessities, for tho happiness citizen spectators of the fight that and welfare of its people, for social, j happened to be involved in the fire, domestic and religious performances, 1 for advice or opinions with regard to and even for the conservation of life condnct? Yet a similar condition itself, must be self-contained; and, J would bo that of the captain oE a ship while there i3 literally only the thick-1 taking counsel or advice from his pas ncss o a plank between the individuals 1 sengers and crew in a desparate strait. o it3 company and death, there are I Not only would he not pursue any leagues and leagues of division separat ing them from participation in or any association with the affairs of human ity, as represented on the earth's sur face. TnE NECKKTTIRS OU THK CASC It is equally true that humanity chauges or modifies none of its usual characteristics by being isolated on shipboard, and that the company alone on tlie ocean has the same needs and wants, identical manners and propen sities as its counterpart on the laud. There are the same tendencies to right and wrong doing, the same dispositions to selfishness and excesses that exist 1 feund: but there Is not and can not be equal provision for coping with and controlling the inilnences of ignor- ance, viciousness ifiid depravity that is active in communities larger and existing in groups, and bound by mu tual ties and appointments to the sup port of each other or a consolidated whole. On laud countless checks in myriad forms meet tho individual, careless or willful or defiant, on every hand; on the sea tho iron rule of a master hand must stand for all these checks and regulations, while tho re - spdnsibility of tho ruler must be pro- portioned to the character and pecu - liaritiesof the situation. It was under these views of the case, followed ont in whatever direction they might lead, that tlie ship's cap - tain was long ago made the absolute monarch of the littlo world he was ap - pointed to rnle; and the Jaws and pro - ceedings of ail nations having refer - ence to this department of human in terests have ever since been instituted accordingly. To say that under such an institution tho captain was likely to become a tyrant, remorselessly exer cising the power delegatcd,and enforc ing subjection to hi3 will to the last extreme, is only very largely to do- though a dozen captains were at hand, scribe the personal characteristics and 1 though these were eqnally intelligent make-up of tho "old-time" shipmaster, and experienced. But with the adop while even this elucidation of the 1 tion of a course left to a body of scope and possibilities of his office frightened, ignorant (iu all marine falls short ot affording an adequate exposition of its prerogatives. THE MODIFICATION OF TIME. On tho whole, however, the world, looking on and noting the outcome of its enactments, and attending occas ionally to evident abuses that tool place under them, has concluded that much more of good than of evil has resulted from tiiem, and mat. as a matter 01 nun, mc aiuuuum uuuuujj conld in no way uo uctter met ami covered than by their countenance, minus some excessive powers in the matters or administering corporal punishment, and like personal func tions. And thus, in ellect, they exist largely Drought about the banishment o the gross evils and practices that once stained official life on the high seas, and have effected transformations in service that no laws or legislative devices could fairly reach and modify. itn regard to the scope of the captain's office and powers there are some cardinal principles oE govern ment and procedure on shipboard that time ha3 not in the least altered or changes affected, and which must probably remain in force as long as navigation continues. Tho captain must command absolutely the whole ship and the interests of every soul of her company, so far as their connec- tion with her is concerned, this being true noies3 ot passengers than crew, in most important particulars. A cap tain ip selected because of his exper ience in every department of nautical affairs, his ability as a navigator and sailor, his judgment and readiness of decision in all matters that may re quire tho best use of these qualities, and his fitness to assume the 'charge of life and property upon the ship that shelters the same, under all ex igencies and contingencies that may arise in making voyages. In the case o the "liners" of tho great seagoing steamships o tho present day, these charges ot life and property have groivn to enormous proportions and importance, with, of course, corre sponding increase in the responsibil ities attaching, and only men of- the most exalted character, abilities and executive qualities can bo called to these positions. RESPONSIBILITIES, 1.TC. It must be remembered that, from the moment of leaving a port, the captain assumes the leadership of a company that can not, for the most part, except in the merest personal uaturalacts of eating and drinking and the like, by any means tako care oE itself. Even the sailors, of life long experience perhaps of battling with winds and waves, are in no "wise competent to direct their own interests in a voyage; nor is it at all certain that on any largo ship all tho officers- are sure to bo qualified to form part of a "council of war," or a discussion of ways and means, a grave exigency having arisen. As for the passengers, they are usually in the position of novice adventurers in a balloon ascen sion; they can do only as they are told. In the case of serious disasters or threatened dangers that may involve" loss of life or exposure to snffering there must be a guiding aud restrain ing influence that is all powerful and ' autiiontative, to prevent manifold acts t ' ""-J "ia" ould otherwise surely resnlt from sheer ignorance or exces sive and blind fear or apprehension. Iu a case whero life is actually in danger, while the metms for it3 preser vation are necessarily limited and re stricted, and these must be applied or handled with the most intelligent judgment and ability, the necessity for one supreme, all-powerful, direct ing mind, acting through the person ality of a leader having authority, and responsible for results, will be gener ally recognized and this position tlie ship's captain exactly fills. "What would bo thought of an officer commanding troops who, at the time of crisis in battle, called upon the en listed men under his charge, or the such course, but his whole energies and efforts would probably be di rected toward keeping the entire ship's company under Ms eye and con trol; and the power vested in him would be sufficient to enable him to compel thi3 company to assume any positions or attempt any course that lie might command. MODIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES. The case would be modified some what indeed Avhen, as was the case in tlie recent disaster in the City of Paris, a passing ship, sound and able, appeared and offered to attempt' the bettering or tne condition ot passen- dertaking their safe delivery at some port. In such case policy, regard for j public opinion and the prestigo oE the enterprise he represented, or a , consenting to the division of re- sponsibility, might induce a captain to render the leav ing of lus vessel by her passengers optional with themselves; but it by no means follows that he mfist adopt this course, or that ho would not be fully justified bylaw , and authority in utterly refusing to 1 part with a passenger under such cirenmstances, as he certainly would 1 in tho case of his officers and crew, Asa matter oE fact such cases do not j often arise, butwhen they do take place the power of the captain is equal to 1 almost any responsibility he will ever care or dare to assume under it. 1 However pernicious it may seem to 1 render any "one man power" under 1 any circumstances thus comprehensive aud far extended, it is doubtful if there is much of real evil in it Given tlmt tho captain or leader i3 able, bravo, willing and devoted, the com pany who must live or die by hi3 condnct are safer and possess infi- nitelv better chances for success than matters) utterly helpless passengers, or onlookcre, what results, better than greater confusion and enhanced dan gers could be expected? The recent saving of the company of the City of Paris entire, and in the best possible way under the circumstances, will doubtless be proof enough for moat persons that power, ability and good j jmigemcnt united, as shown in the pcrson G her captain, were the best safeguards against extreme disaster. All the patent medicines advertlseu in this paper, together with the choicest pcrfnniery, and -toilet articles etc.. ran he bought at the lowest prices at .1. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. . "33 sScJ 1 z-i n