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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1893)
THIS DAILY ASTOKIAN, ASTOEIA. THUBSDA.Y MORNING, MIICH "o. JH3 Astorian-Colanibiai PnblhMnjc Cercpauf. AflTOHIA, OKHUON I astokuv Bdildino, - - Oam Stout term r gafeseiipUom, . , DAILY, Served by Carrier, per week 15 eta rent by Mall, per uioulh.......... 60 cts reut by Mull, per Year .........f7.U) WIICILY. gent by mall, per year, $2.00 In advancs. Kami postage to subscribers. Th Ahtohi Atrguar.iuteiato lu advertisers the laritest circulation of any newspaper pub- uneu uu tne ixinimoia ittver. In future all Item of local Interest forwarded to lulu oulee niusi be addressed to i lie . - . Cnv Ewtob, TODAY'S WEATHER. Portland, Or., March 8. For Wash ington occasional rain, followed by clearing weather. For Oregon, occa sional rain. . Local weather i for the . twenty-four hours ending at 5 p. m., yesterday, .fur nlshed by the U. 8. department .of agrl culture, weather bureau: Maximum temperature, 45 degrees. Minimum temperature, .34 degrees. Precipitation, .03 Inch. 1 , Total precipitation" from July 1st, 1829, to date, B4.D8 Inches. Deficiency of precipitation from July 1st, 1892, to date, 2.87 Inches. Thit paper has the largest. Circulation, on the Columbia river. An honest and complete telegraphic re port gives a newspaper a right and tilli to the name. The newt of the world, fresh every morning at your breakfast table, it what you can find in the Astorian. h holds the exclusive telegraphic franchise and Us service is improving daily. .. Forty ballet girls, the pick of thq Parisians and the choice production of Vienna, arrived on American shores last week in the Teutonic, and were al lowed to come ashore, notwithstanding the growing prejudices of our natives agattiHl the further Introduction of foreign blood. It may be that there. Is a relaxation of rules owing to the change In the administration, or It might have been the conclusion of the authorities that the Immigrants were capable of becoming homogehlty of assimilation with Americans, and therefore admissible under the strict est application of the severest regu lations. But the forty ballet glrls flagran foreigners, Intruding here, just as If we had not enough girls of mip nmn n-rniwlnir fnr nrnfpHBlnilftl beauties of the ballet without Import ing them,' untaxed at that did not at tract the attention, though of the Cau casian, race, than one colored girl got. We refer to the Princess Kalulani, the claimant of the throne of Hawaii. Shi will be 18 years old next October, and It is said she looks upon American "through English eyes," which is I fault she may overcome. The youn. lady of color Is In the hands of Engltsl people, and they have struggled det perately to prevent the beguiling In tervlewers from reaching her roya presence. We can give them the tli that her great danger Is from report ers of her own sex. A reporter, evl dentiy a male, says of the princes; "While of a somewhat darker com plexion than Is usual In this climate she Is not unatractlve looking. When she appeared on the deck of the steam ship as It steamed Into the bay she was dressed In a close fitting black frocl with a hat to match, There was con siderable color In her cheeks." Another reporter says of himself: "The reporter was Introduced to Hei Highness. She greeted the reporter with a bright smile, which instantly faded into an expression of sadness a; she looked Intently at the floor, as if in deep thought." However, this does not seem to have hurt the reporter's feelings. He goes right on unabashed: 'The princess Is not beautiful, but there Is n Indescribable sweetness about her face, and a gracefulness of manner that Is very attractive. She la above the medium height, ivery slender, but the lines of her face art round and full. Her skin Is very dark, and there Is a suggestion of her Ka naka origin about the mouth and nose. Her eyes are as black as night, very large, and partly hidden beneath lash es of exquisite beauty. Her hands and feet are diminutive, and her Angers taper almoBt to a point, . She was very plainly attired in a dress and tight-fitting jacket of rough grey ma For the Next Thirty Days, To moot imperative demands, I will offer at such low prices on install ments, with easy payments, that. terial, trimmed with Astrakan fur, which set oft the graceful outlines of her fljure." How does this tally with the other fellow, who says she wore a tight black frock? Between seeing the two report ers, did she change the "tight black" for a "rough gray?" Very likely. In both cases it is declared sufficiently to be convincing that the graceful lines on which she was built were delicately disclosed. One writer says her hair is so curly It Is almost kinky, which is all right, though he appears in a spirit of levity to tender If not to extend an imputation. In another Journal we discover the princess la: . "Tall, slight, straight; has beautiful black eyes and the musical voice of her race. Her sight has been affected by overstudy, and she wears glasses of clumsy British make." . More than this, she is "decidedly a brunette." WHEN COAL WAS FIRST USED. Heard of as a Fuel as Far Back as 16C6 Preceded by Wood and Charcoal. Though coal has been employed for centuries In the manufacture of salt on the shores of coal fields, wood had hither to continued to be the fuel of the inland salt works. The use of coal at Nantwlch is mentioned as a novelty In 1656; and ac cording to the Contemporary Review, wood fuel and leaden pans were in use up till 1691. In this era the sea salt manu facture was in the senlth of Its prosper ity. But the substitution of coal for wood in the Inland salt trade, aided by the dis covery of rock salt, which took place ac cidentally in boring for coal In 1870, In Cheshire, led to the gradual decline and final extinction of salt manufacture of salt on the coast. The only traces now remaining of this once flourishing Indus try exist In such names as Howdonpans on the Tyne, Prestonpans on the Forth, Saltcoats in Ayrshire, and Saltpans in Arrant and Klntyre, or In the Scottish proverb, "Carry salt to Dysart," synony mous with the English "Carry coals to Newcastle." In no branch of industry was the scarcity of wood more keenly felt than In the smelting of metalliferous ores. Continued efforts to accomplish this to accomplish this with coal began lm mediately after the accession of James I. and were persevered In throughout the seventeenth century. But for a long pe riod the new fuel proved highly Intracta ble, and scheme after schemo ended In failure and dlsapolntment. After eighty years of oft-repeated trials the tantalizing problem remained un solved. Wood and charcoal still held the field In the smelting furnaces and all hope of ever seeing coal substituted for them had well nigh died Out. In 1686 Sir John Pettus, in his "Essays on WordB Mutalllck," concluded his observations regarding sea coal and pit coal with the remark: "These are not useful to metals." The unpromising prospects, however, be gan to brighten. Immediately after the revival of lead and copper mining, which took place about 1692 having probably been more or less In abeyance since the interuptlons caused by the civil wars, when The fisher left his Bklff to rock On Tamar'i glittering waves; The rugged miners rushed to war From Mendlp's sunless caves, -these ores came to be smelted with coal. The extraction of Bllver from lead with cool was accomplished by a Mr. Lydal in 1697, and the same Individual seems to have been the first to successfully employ coal in the smelting of tin, In 1705. The jrs of Iron proved more refractory, no substantial and permanent success In smelting them with coal being obtained till near the middle of the eighteenth cen tury, when the manufacture of charcoal iron hud dwindled to very small propor tionsIn fact, was dying out for want of fuel. It then at length became an accom plished fact at the Coalbrookdule Iron works In Shropshire. The success was at first ascribed to the Shropshire coal, but probably the employment of a strong blast hod a great deal to do with It. From this the coal became the life of the Iron manufacture. The cl-dcvant droop Ing trade rapidly revived, and the latter part of the eighteenth century saw coal Iron furnaces In successful opperatloti throughout the kingdom. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bids will be received at the office of the school clerk of District No. 9 for the building of a schoolhouse. Plans may be seen and specifications had at the office of E. Ferguson, architect. Bids must be In by noon of the 13th Inst. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved. W. H. BARKER. Chairman of Board of Directors Dis trict No. . French Tunny Wafers. Ladies will find these wafers just what they need, and can be depended unon every time to give relief. Sufe and sure, can be sent by mall sealed securely. men, per dox. ror gaie oniy by j. V, Conn, corner Second and Cass streets. Mrs. Rev. Nlasen, music teacher, has removed to 1749 Hemlock street, i'pper town. SCHOOL TAXES DUE. School taxes are due in district No. i, comprising Adair's Astoria, West of Jordan Avenue. W. F. McGregor, Dis trict Clerk. Ofllce U8 Third street, Upper Astoria CliillroflCryfcrPilclicr'sCastflriii YOU CAN HAVE A HOME IN HILL'S .HttST ADDITION. YOU SHOULD BEAD THIS. The popularity of the Union Pacific is best determined by the superior service It accords to the traveling public In main taining two dally through trains to Omaha, St, Paul, Chicago and points east, thoroughly equipped with all tho Intent appliances for the comfort and safety of its patrons besides shortening the distance iiiateriully with its fast trains. The pres ent train schedule enables passengers to reach Kt. Paul seven hours quicker and Chicago twenty-four hours quicker. Omaha and Kansas City and Intermediate points, forty hours quicker than any line from the Pacific Northwest. Now that the election is over and the business of the campulgn has been set tled, Dr. Mullinix has settled down to ;,i oiettbiorml business at his olllco, up stairs at No. 684 1-2 Third street, and will give special attention to chronic diseases. Patronize the Northern Pacific railroad if you are going East. Low rates of fare, through tickets, baggage checked to desti nation. All purchasers of second class 1 lckets can stop over at Portland. Rates of fare same as from Portland. If you have friends In Europe whose passage you wish to prepay to Astoria, cull at the Northern Pacific offlce.steamer Telephone dock, and make known your wants. Reduced rates via all the lead ing steamship lines. All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles etc., can :e bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn s drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. Handley & Haas, 150 First street, Port land, have on sale the Dally Astorian, so that visitors need not miss their morning paper when they are here. L. P. Fisher, newspaper advertising agent, 21 Merchants' Exchange, San Fran cisco, Is our authorized agent. This paper Is kept on file at his ofllce. Wlnir, Lee & Co.carry a full line of Jap anese and Chinese fancy goods, novelties and curios. Ludles' underwear made to order. 129 Third street. Sing Lung, 355 Third street, carries a full line of Japanese and Chinese goods, novelties, curios, ladles' underwear made to order, at low prices. Parties visiting In Portland can get The Daily Astorian at Hundley & Haus' news nand, 150 First street. If you want some extra line photos, Mooers' is the place to get them. Remember the Austin House at the Sea side is open the year around. A Sure Cure for Files. Itching Piles a.e known by moisture like perspiration, causing intense itching when warm. This form, as well as Blind, Bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which aots directly on the parts affected, absorbs tumors, allays itching and effects a permanent cure. 50c. Druggist or mail. Circulars free. Dr. Bosanko, 329 Arch street, Philadelphia, fa. Bold by J. W. Conn, J . STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING. Notice la hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Chlgnlk Bay Company will be held at the office of the Fishermen's Packing Company, Al derbrdok, Astoria, Or., on Tuesday, March 14, 1893, at Do'clock a. m., for the purpose of considering and acting upon the question of dissolving the Cor poration. G. A. NELSON, Secretary. Astoria, Or., March 3, 1893. Attempt at Suicide. It Might Hate Been Prevented. From the Boston Post. While the walks in tiie Public Garden were crowded yesterday afternoon about 4.30 o'clock, people near the entrance gates at the corner of Beacon and Charles streets were horrified to see a man suddenly plunge knife repeatedly into his throat aud fall to the ground. While waiting tor a conveyance an officer questioned the would-be suicide, who wag ftbout 50 years of age, as to his name, address, rfid reason for wishing to end his life, but lie nmn steadfastly refused to give any infor mation regarding himself. lie was taken to 'lie Massachusetts General Hospital and surgical attendance given him. Although weak from loss of blood it is probable lie vill recover. About 9 o'clock last night a hospital attendant got a little information from him. He said his name was Samuel D , and that he came some weeks ago irom New Brunswick. The last few days Ail kend has felt queer, and he ling been wan dering about the city, nut knowing which way turn. What impelled him to commit his rush net lie was unable to say. . ' The above is the familiar but terrible story of the results of mental derangement caused by overstrain of the nervous system, l eople who have dizziness, headache or 6act arhc, or who are troubled with vielancholy or despondent feelings, are already well on the road which leads to insanity and suicide. "Dr. Miles Medical Co.: I cannot find language In which to express my apprecia tion of the great benefit I have derived from the use of your Kostorative Nervine. When life became a burden I would use the Nervine to soothe my weakened nerves, and to calm my exhausted and irritable brain." Miw. H. Brown, Rochester, N. Y. Dr. Mile Restorative Kervine has no equal in curino Nervous Diseases. It contains no opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold on s positive guarantee by all druggists and Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, lud. Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PURE Can avail himself ot this golden opportunity. . LOTS IN 'THIS CHOICE ADDITION FOR $75 EACH, AT $5 DOWN ON BOND, AND . $5 PER MONTH. BU3INES3 CAKD3. A A. CLEVELAND, . ATIOKAElf AT LAW. office-Kinney's new brti building, comer Third aud Uenevleve streets : up slain. J Q. A.BOWLBY, A1T0MEY AAD CfllSCELOS AT LAW Office on Second street. Astoria, Or. TOHN H. SMITH. O ATioJlNElT AT LAW. Office In Kinney's new brick toulldlDg, over Astoria National B.uik, AR, KAMACA, AllOByEY AT LAW. Office over White House Corner. Astoria, Or W. PARKER, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AtiENI Ofllce Ui Benton street, Astoria. Oregon. DR. C. E. COULTER, , rilYdlCIAN AM) SURGEON. OfTicr lu 1'uvni's brick building. Calls at teuued p:uuiplly at anytime uay or nigliu D'A- EILIV JANSQM. PHVttTciAN & SLVKOK0!f. R OM 7. Olllceuvt-r Osgood's Clothing Btoro, hours, 10 to Vi ni, 2 to 6 p, m. 7 to a p in. Sunday. 1U to 11 m. BURGEON, special attention to Diseases of Women and Burgery. Olllc over Dauziger'i store Astoria. DRS A. L, and 4. A. FULTON. UlSKAfltd OK WOMEN A bl'MJUXtY. Burgery by ir.J. A. Fulton, ontce 178 Cass street.- Hours 10 to 12 and 1 to 4 J Physician, HUttufWi accoucheur. Oftlor. rooms S, 4 over Astoria National Bank, hours, 10 to 12 & 2 tod. Kesidenee. 689 Cedar st, DR. WALTER I. HOWARD. llUMUiOt'ATHiO PHYSICIAN & SUR geon. Office, 454. Third 8ir.-eu llon.s iu to 12 and 2 to 4, Buuday 1 to 2. Kesl deuce 468 Hd siteel T. P., MULLINIX, M. D., JJ, (tlves special ueaiineiit for Catarrh, throat Lungs, Khl ley Uenlto-Urinary organ. Olllce upstairs, third St. Hours, a.m,8 p.m. RIOUABD HABBT. City Surveyor. JJARRY A ISOM, 0. B. MOM, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND BUKVEYOliS. Rooms 5 and 8, OVER ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK. W. T. BURNIT, J. W. DBAFXB Barney & Draper, attorneys Aat-Law, Oregon City, Oregon. Twelve years' experience as register of th 0. B. Laud u:lice here, recommends us In our specialty of Mining and all other business be fore the Land ufnee or the Courts, and Involv ing the practice ol the General Loud Ofllce. B ROCKtNBROUCH & COWING. LAW OKKICE, OREGON CITY, Ott. Special attention given to land bu.ines. Set tlers on homesteads or pre-einpiion cl.tlini and timber laud puruh ist-s shown every advantage of the law, lor askance In making Dual proof cull ou us. irnHOS. FREDRICKSON, L Vlo 1 0 Matt. rso .in. west sixtn ctreoi. SOCIETY MUETINUS. Scandinavian Benevolent Society. OEOULAK MEKTlNUH OK THIS HOfllkTV Lt at their rooms la t'ythian building l tight uciulk r m.. uu uie seuouu suu louriu lues days of each luoni h, AUG. DANIELSON Becretarv. Ocean Uucampme'.t No. 13, 1. O. O. F I Ef; ULAtt MUETINU8 OK OCEAN EN 1 cauipment No. la. I. O. O. F., at the Lodge. in ins Odd l ellows tJulhlinu', at seven p. M., on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Uojouruiug bietureu cordially iDviteu, liy oratr u. f Astoria Dutlduig & Loan Association rilllX BEliUl.AH MEETINGS OK THIS AXSO A clutlou a-e held at 8 p. m. on the first Wednesday of each month. OJUce on Oeuevicve street, seuui oi oneuiumis. W.L.ROBR, eerHHTV Common Oouncu. UBHULAR MKET1NG8, FIRST AND a., third Tuesday evenings ol each mouth at 8 o'clock. sr Persons desiring to have matters acted udod by the Council, at auy regular meeting must present me saine to the Annuor sou i;iern, on or before the Friday evening prior to the Tuesday on which the Council holds it regular meeting. 1C OSBUKN, Auditor and Police Judge. Hoard of I'llot Coininlssluuert, THi! REGULAR MEETINtiSOKTHIflBOARt), will be held on the first Mondy, of each month at 10 a. m. in tho roonmof.be AHorla Chamber of Commerce. W. L. KOBB, 8eo A.srmui irsos works, CjUCciiiIv street, loot Jackron, Astoria, Oregon. General Machinists & Doilor Men Land and Marine Engine. Boiler work, Steam bout and Cannery VvorS. a Specialty. Outings of All Detoriptiom Made to Order at Short Notice. JOLN FOX r-reyldeut at d .Sup- . i ru.v .... ice i reunion Chris Evcnaon Krank Cook HOTEL -TIIE-- CENTRAL KVKXBON & COOK, ON TUB KUKOPKAN PLAN-LARGE elesn roon.. a H rut-class restaurant. Hoard by the day. week, or monUi. 1'rivule iih.hh fiv. f.tmilli'S etc , Transient cut-torn solicited. Oysters, fhh,otC.,C e t to order. A limt-t' HMi saloon i nn in roiir.ertion with the iireiuiscii. Tlio l"'H of lm s. liquor and ctgarx. Oood blillnrd tables nd private card rooms. Cornor Water Street and West Ninth. O CLATSOP LAND CO. Incorporated with $2ifl00 Capital Stock. Real Estate and Insurance Brokers, Notary Public aud Conveyam ers. Special attentlou paid to rents, payment of taiet, etc., for non residents. Bole sciiU for South Anfcrlft, Pros pect Pai k, Hemlock Park scd Owen's Addition, also best Seaside, business nd inside property aud choice acreage. 474 lkird St.. Astor.a. 0. A. STINS0N b CO.. BLAGKSMJTIIING Ship aud Cannery work, Uors3noeIr;, Wag ons made and repaired. l,o m work guaranteed On Cass street, opposite toe iin-n 'aln. o nce GENUINE WALL'S END COAL FOB SALE AT $8.50 PER TON $8.30 Leave Orders at Occident Hotel. G. 0. M0EN, AGENT, S C. CROSBY, DKAUCB IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, 1ROS PIPB AND FITTINGS. STOVES AND TINWARE, House furnishing Hoods, Sheet Lead, 8trlp Lead, Sheet Iron, Tin aud Copper. HUGHES & CO., Wholesale and Retail LIQUOR DEALERS. Importers of All Brands ot Foreign and Domes tie Wines, Liquors aud Cigars. J. H. Cutter Whiskies a specialty. V&i Blab Bottled Beer, Finest brands of Key West and Domestic Cigars Liquors for Medicinal Purposes. Family Trade Hoilclted All orders from the City and Country proi"vy filled. Bquemoque Btreet, - Astoria. Oregon T. 33. X7"Y-a.a?T Dealer In Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle OH. Cot tou Canvas, Hemp ball Twine. lArd oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Oalvanizted Cut Nat1 Qrooorlcs, 3X3to. Agricultural Implrments, Swing Ma liiachlnes Palms ai.d Oils. INDEPENDENT BOAT FOB POBTLAKD STEAMER -4i&illIIE Will leave Astoria for Portlard. (Fish er's Dock) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 a. ni., and Sunday at 6:00 p. m. Til 3 CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL FAILWAY, COXSECTIXtJ WITH Al.b TRANSC0XTIN EM'Ali LINES, -191 HE- 02TL7 LUTE RUNNING Eloctrio Lighted Cars BETWBiJN ST. PAULani CHICAGO ' AMD OMAHA and CHICAGO. The KXPRFSS THAIS8 ronnlst of VESTI BULE!), r.LKKI'IN(J, IHNlNl) AND l'ARLOK CAKd, . HcATCO BY STEAM And furnished with every luxury known to modcru railway travel. Fcr pesd, Comfort and Safety this Line is Unequalet Tickets on sale at all prominent railway offices. For further information Inquire of any ticket agent, or - I C. J. EDDY. General Agt. J. W. CASEY. Trav. Puss. Art. 1'OItTLASD, 0REU0N. For - Thirty - Days - Only I make this offer. Less than one mile from Astoria Box Factory on Columbia river. Streets 75 and alleys 20 feet wide. I. W. CASE, BANKER. Trahuotc a Genual Bahuhs Busnras. Drafts drawn available in any par; of the D 8 aud Kun.pc, aud on liong Kong, China, Office Hoiir:-10 A. M. to S V. M. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon. I. W. CASE, INSURANCE AGENT, BKPRE8ENTTNQ German-Amerkao. New York City, N. T. Union fire and Marin, of New lealani National Fire and Marine Ins. Co., of Hartford. Conneetient Fire hi. Co., of Hartford. Home Mutual Int. Co., of San Francisco. Pbinii, of London. I Imperial, of London. New York Plate Glass Int. Co. THE ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Accounts of Firms and Individuals Bolicitod on Favorable Terms. Interest paid on Time Deposits. Money LonHed on Personal security. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought ad sold. D. K. Warrea, President. J. K. HIkkIh. Cannier. J.C Drnsaf, Vice President, I. K. Warrea, 1 (!. H. Wright, John Hobsoa, Directors. H. C. Thorn 0noa,l ' Theo Bracker, J THE ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK Acts as trustee for corporations and Individ uals Deposits solicited Interest will be allowed on savings deposits as follows; On ordinary savings n-ioks 4 per cent, per annum. On term savings bookd per cent per annum. On certificates of deposit: For threo month", 4 per rent, per annum. For six months. 6 por cent, per annum. For tweivo mouths, 6 per ceut. per annum. I. W. CASE President J. Q. A. BOWLHY Vice-President FRANK PATTON - . Cashier W. E. DEMENT Secretary DIBICTOBS: I. W. Case, J. 0. A. Bowlby, D. K. Warren, C. U. Page, lieui. Yonn.;, A. 8. Reed. F. J.Taylsr. THE PORTLAND SAYINGS BANK l)F POBTUA1TD, OKKOOIV. Paid up capital u. .f26O,0OO Surplus aud profits 60,000 (BANK DEKUM. President. M. P. THOMPSON, Vice-President H. C. STHATTON, Cashier QUICK TIME TO SAN FRANCISCO -...AND ALL POINTS IN CALIFORNIA, Via the Mt. Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Comp'y Tho Only It cuts Tbroign Oali'oraia to li " Points Eut nd South. The Seenic Route of the Pacific Coast PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS fiKCOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS Attached to express trains, affordlnfr superior accommodations for second class passentrers. Fnr mtr tii-keu. sleerl'iK enr reservations. etc., call uihip or audress t!. P ROOEK8. Assist ant General Freight aud 1'asseuKer Auent, Porfr said. Or.