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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1893)
TILE DAILY ASTOIUAN, ASTOKI A, SATtfttDAV MOKNJLNO, APlilL 1 18i& ABOUT THE CITY. April 1st. New spring dresses tomorrow. School directors will meet on Monday. The pamphlet craze seems to be spreading. County and state taxes become de llnquent on Monday. That big "fake"should have been pub lished on All Fools Day. Sullivan and Johnston meet tonight In a friendly glove contest Many beautiful carols will be heard at the Easter services tomorrow. Miss Hattle Ralston and Mr. Duncan Stewart are to be married next week. Don't be an April fool today. Look out for the telegraph boy and the door bell. The steamer Elmore went out on a trial trip yesterday as far as Smith's Point. True to the old adage, March which came in like a lamb, went out like a roaring Hon. The Good Friday services were all well attended yesterday despite the In clement weather. city for the purpose, It Is alleged, of preventing Chu Shet prosecuting his assailant. Considerable feeling has been stirred up In Chinatown over the matter, which will before long in all probability result in a general row. Men Whose Names Carry Weight. CORRESPONDENCE. WAJfTED. TKLIBLK PERSON TO TAK RXCLUSIVB XV control, on new plan, of circulation or my opinions of correspondents are Man kxi'osiuun ilLusika i kd," authii- nnnnnv I l,c "'H"" 01 l" Fair. Aslorla. Kend Mump I "rr , lllr nunipiiiiira .1 . mil. nui i.vi mwi ihi i itig in this column necessarily voices the Aaiu' Btrett, Chicago, ill. piKL KOR l! EN ER A L HOUSEWORK. CALL VS at nsiuain street. The their own. belief of the paper itself. JtOOMS TO RENT, Easter choral services will be held to morrow at the Old Adventlst church at Ilwaco in the morning and evening. Cull at the Albatross Fish Market foi fresh smelts dally. At the gunrdlan Bale at 10 o'clock this morning twenty acres of land on the John Day river will be disposed of. If you want some extra tine photos, Wooers is tne piuce to gel mem. The school contest closes sharp at noon today. Will pupils recollect that they should if possible, have their an swers in before that hour? A new lot of silver ware just arrived at J. G. Nelml s. See adv t. There are about a dozen plledrlvers lying idle near Sand Island, waiting for the weather to clear of so that they can commence putting In and reparlng fish- traps. County and state taxes are now due and payable at the sheriffs otllce, and will be delinquent the first Monday in April. H. A. Smith, Sheriff. The Ladles Guilds and societies of all the city churches are busy decorat ing today, and the taste that Is invari ably shown on these occasions will no doubt be displayed this Easter. Many beautiful flowers have been ordered from Portland, and the profusion of wild lilies in the hills will be utilized to the fullest extent. Parties visiting In Portland can get The I Dally Astorlan at Hanaiey & Haas news stand, 1D0 First street. The commencement of the fishing season at Ilwaco will be three or four weeks later this year than usual on ac count of the weather. But very few of the traps are in a condition to com mence operation. The rest need repair ing, but the bay has been too rough for plledrlvlng to operate, and a large amount of trap web Is lying waiting for fine weather before it can be tarred. (Continued.) Below will be found the opinions of a few more of the most reputable citi zens of Astoria who have expressed themselves as follows on the gambling license question: J. H. Man sell I am In favor of the ordinance and think that it would de crease the evil, as besides keeping min ors from acquiring the habit, there are hundreds of men who will play in sa loons and cigar stores, but who will never enter a regular gambling resort. or play with a professional gambler, Mr. F. C. Reed I do not believe in gambling, but If the imposition of a license will lessen the evil In our midst, let the ordinance be passed. It will at least have the effect of regulating it, and keeping it within such bounds that boys will have no opportunity to visit houses where it is carried on. It is the youtig we have to look after; the older people have the discretion which comes with mature age. So If the gambling ordinance will result even In decreas ing me numDcr or pitfalls, it is a well-advised step. During the post two days several efforts were mode by an Astorlan rep resentative to get the opinion of Hon. J. H. D. Gray on the gambling license question but until yesterday the gen tleman could not be found. Consider ing that Mr. Gray was one of the most prominent figures in the citizens' move ment, his views will be especially val- uauie in xnat tney represent, it may safely be said, the opinions of the best of those who participated In that move ment. "It is a subject requiring grave reflection," sold he to the reporter, "and one upon which I would not care to commit myself without mature de liberation. There is certainly merit on both sides of the question. The position of The Astorlan that to abate an evil that the law has failed to suppress is certainly sound, while on the other hand It Is urged that a monopoly would or might, be created. Under the cir cumstances our municipal lawmakers are placed In a position the duties of which if an attempt Is made to) dis charg them honestly and for the best in lereaia or morality ana tne city, are difficult of discernment. Were I councilman I would be compelled to ser iously ponder over the matter. I re peat mat both sides of the question have merit, but that is all I am at pres ent prepared to say." Kyan & Co. 637. Third street, have Just received a full line of 1893 patterns in wan paper, ana comprising all the latest designs ana shades, at the low est prices, call and see them. mWO DKSIKAHLK UNFUKNIHHID KOOM8 jl iiewiy in peroa. .aioueraic rem. out mini stieat. Q ROOMS 8l'l TABLB KOR HOUHNKEEP- t) lint, lurnisoed or unfurnhtiml. Also f nislifd rooms for lodgers.' No. 216 W. 9th st. TARNISHED OR UNPUBNISHKD ROOMS I' for root. DlPAHaiillv located near bus mesa. lan hi no. vwj vvesi u gum street. rjOTEL TI -HV, mitNISHEI) ROOMS IN 1 1 suite or sincln at ra.uiiiiliJa rule u tne day week or month. DNKUKMSHKD ROOM8, thlx office. INQUIRE AT NICELY week o FURMSIIfcD R'K)MS BY DaY. or month terms vv.rv reasonable at me until, iu inira Mrwi. FOR OFFICES OR LIGHT HOUSE tall oil i . II. WILLS at tlio Ocel li oo.i li kreiillnr, dent bar. nooius JL Ground floor, good this ofllce. FOB LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING. location. Inquire at I FOR SALE. A COW, CAN BE 8KKN IN WILSON'S 1 V stau o. where all Dartlculara can 1m aaner- MISCELLANEOUS f BRIEN'S J Street. SIXTH $1 HOTEL 1(17 WEST Alb. Haider. 1'ronrletor. naiei per (lay - - - - H'liulH nit-aw - - - - . oji Kvervlliinir Is kent In enod order anil we iln our oust io oat aiy everyoouy who gives us a can, Sing Lung, 355 Third street, carries a full line of Japanese and Chinese (roods novelties, curios, ladles' underwear made to order, at low prices. Tonight the ladles of the Library As sociation will hold a reception at the li brary rooms at 8 o clock. Easter eggs will be displayed and every available novelty has been called Into use for the enjoyment of visitors. Light refresh ments will be served during the even ing, and recitations and songs will be rendered by local talent. The usual small admission fee will be charged. Wing, Lee & Co.carry a full line of Jap anese and Chinese fancy goods, novelties and curios. Ladies' underwear made to order. 629 Third street. The Rescue Club entertainment next Tuesday evening at Liberty Hall prom ises to be one of the musical treats of the season. The best literary and elo cutionary talent has been tendered for the occasion, and the evening will be filled by vocal and instrumental solos, duets and choruses, recitations, read ings and tableaux of the highest order. No pains have been spared by Its pro moters to make the affair a thorough success. B. W. Ktiykendall, the undertaker, era balmer and funeral director, has his par lors In the Welch block, No. 718, Water street. Call up telephone lio, 1. Fish Commissioner Myers paid a fly ing visit to the city yesterday. He came to ascertain what kind of a show the fishermen and canners of Astoria in tended to make at the World's Fair. Before returning home last evening he expressed himself delighted with the Interest that is being taken by all con nected with the fishing business, and he assured a representative of The As torlan that the salmon display from this state would make a most wonder ful showing. Swope & Slater will be pleased to furnish estimates on interior decora tion to all who call or address ' 459 Fourth street. a gaping crowd assembled around Signal Officer Grover yesterday fore noon when that gentleman was seen to hurriedly approach the bulletin board at the Occident hotel, and paste the fol- lowing startling announcement: Hoist signal at 11 a, m. Storm sta tionary off Vancouver Island. South erly gale along the coast. Storm ex pected to move eastward Saturday. (Signed,) PAGUE. "Who is Pague?" Inquired one ver dant stranger of another of the num ber whoi with eyep distended and mouths open were reading the telegram. wny, aon i you Know mm?" re plied a gentleman who has been a stu- aent for many years in this city of meteorological phenomena, "He is a side partner of Mr. Pluvius, constitut ing the firm of Pague & Pluvius, rain makers." "But how does Pague know when the rain Is coming?" was asked. "Why," said the meteorologist, "easy enough; by just such means as he learned today You see, Pague doesn't know anything about the rain.but his side partner does and Pluvius always "puts Pague on1 in an unmistakable way, so that he (Pague) gets all the credit. With this the Inquiring one slowly wended his way toward the Gray's river boat, wandering how easily some people gain reputations for knowledge of atmospheric conditions. See Swope & Slater about your spring work. They are the swiftest, cheapest and best paperhangers and decorators on the coast. Mr. Editor: i tnanit you for the publication of my article in yesterday's issue of your paper. I now ask your Indulgence for a few words more on this important subject. You say my "position is ab solutely and absurdly wrong throughout that I deal in the theory that humanity should consist of demigods or angels." There Is no intimation of any such theory in my article and such a state ment does does not detract in the least fi-nm thA . I K . . - ...... ...... iiB"- ui my aiyumeius. I I ( state very plainly that we do not ex- & pect that any law can be perfectly en forced or that any crime con be entire ly prohibited. If such a tldng was pos sible tnen there would be no need of courts of Justice and the city and state would -be freed from the enormous expense of prosecuting criminals. We realize fully the weakness of human nature and do not believe in pander ing to these weaknesses, but we do believe in, as far as possible, protecting the weak by bulwarks of civil law. We realize too the vlciousness and avarlctousness of human nature and be lieve in curtailing these by the power of law. I am glad Mr. Editor, that you realize that "rellgon 1b a progressive power, keeping in the van of advancement, Do you Intend the intelligent people of Astoria to understand by your po sition on this question that you con sider the license of gambling or any other evil as an advancement in mor als? If you do you have foiled thus far to convince them of the correctness of your position. It is true that relig ion has never swerved from is course in the onward march of progress but has been uncompromisingly arrayed againBt evil of every name and nature. The Ideal civilization then is where vice and crime have been reduced to the minimum not by the sanction but by the enforcement of civil law. You say that "it is filthy beastlal criminal ity, acquired by years of degradation and nurtured by vile associations that prompts men to murder or rapine." Does the writer mean for one moment to class the weakness of gambling on a level with these? Does he intimate that murder Is prompted from the same source as gambling? Does he ndt know that while one Is a crime the other is a passion? What is it that prompts murder? Does it not grow out of one of two things as a rule? First, the desire or inordinate greed for gain secondly, the result of anger, a passion of the human soul. We have tut few Jack's "the ripper" who com mit murder for fun. What is it that leads men to gamble? Is it an inherent principle planted in human nature? Not by any means. It is the desire for gain, this desire gratified becomes after awhile a passion. There is not then so great a difference In the source or these two evils as my friend, the editor, would try to make out. Take way from gambling, the glimmering hope of gain and it is robbed of its attraction at once. If I am not mistaken, under the laws of Oregon and almost II not every other state of the union gambling is placed under the ban of the law and punished as a crime and the plea of human weakness no more avails them than in a case of murder. Now sir if any key is pitched couple of notes too high" yours is cer- LI Tj Tj A T T7" TTT") talnly a couple of notes too low: bud- THE QUESTIONS, . 1 . Why do woolen materials shrink when soaked? 2. Does a strong rear wind accelerate the speed of an express train? 3. Is very hot or very cold weather the more fatal to human life in this country? 4. Who wrote the "Star Snanded Banner," and what occasion promnted the words? Answers must be in by Saturday noon. Please send full name, school and class you belong to. In response to numerous remie'sta wa f oVa pleasure in invitiner all pupils of private anfinnia pall on p. baker. 478 third STREET to enter mis competition qvbtv week. s auu iinvu your ciowies uyeo. aim cleaned, I rnl , . . ' " fo. Mclean, coknek qlnky and a- I T vUVui,m,uu u,wwx wo BiaieUi UT tor stret-tn. does a neneral bnsiutaslii blank- aimuiiiiK ana repairing. TTECOCK'S fcECOND HAND STORK HIS. LI Third Htreet buvs and sails nw and ion. uuu-nanu iurniluie. lllKlie.sc earn price paid. VTOONO & LKWIS, AGENTS AND DEALERS I in real estate and Omiron Piiia TmiIu. aia 3WUUU vtreeh City lo' and acreaee. Toniriie Point nmnArti. 10-acte fruit aud chicken tracts close to town. curap. Best thing on the market. J. o. isr x TUTUS: i, Has Just received a line hue oi WEDDING PRESENTS fntHsttng of Silver Bon Bon T)lahe- Fruit Dishes, herry i is es,Nut Bowls, Mustard Puts. Biscuit ,ars, Celery Glasses, Hair l'ln Trays, Pin C'uslliuns, rictiii'H Frames, Mirrors, etc., ail new goods and latest designs. As the Flax Grows, So the Twine Lasts You can't go wrong if you buy MARSHALL'S Twine. The 1893 make is now being delivered to customers. It is mado of th flax crop of 1S90. Farrapt Post &. A. R. WHY ? -Will give- CALICO BA.LL For the aid of tlie memo. 1 il fund, at Because the 1891 nnd 1892 crops have been inferior. Marshall never uses in ferior flax. That is why his twine Fisher's Hall, April 14th. jg rpjjjjj gjjgiji I Solo Agents for Asforia, ELMORE, SANBORN & CO. Two prizes will be sriven for the neat est dressed lady. Calico will be the only material used in dresses. Price of admission. 81 . Ladies free. pose then you come up a little and let us meet on a common level and loin hands for the suppression end not the legalizing- of this blighting curse in this city. We are not after the "unob tainable" or the "gliding of dross and calling it gold," nor are we willing to throw away the gold because there Is a little dross in it but we are In favor of applying the purifying fire of civil law and making the gold as pure i possible. Yours truly, G. A. LANDEN. ' DEALER IS Lime. Brick, Sand, Fire Brick. Fire Clay. ....... Will If. I ... I VI 1 . vcmcui, mm rrou.uwn, oilMW xiiiir( Wood Delivered to order. Drayug. Te&min and Eipreii EoaLneu. COLUMBIA TRANSFER CO., WILLIAM WILSON, Prop. FEED - AND - SALE - STABLE General Express and Delivery Business. Dfflce no oiney street. HI utiles foot of West Aium si, Astoria, lelepnune No. 44. ELECTRIC LIGHTS On Meter System. The late affray in Chinatown prom ises to develop into a very pretty highbinder war, and last night a war rant waa Issued for the arrest of Ah Si. who with Ng Lung, the man at present out on bonds assaulted Chu Shet and came very near murdering that unfortunate individual. The wounds in Shet's skull are more seri ous than were at first supposed, and he Is very weak from continuous loss of blood. It appears that Ah SI and Kg Lung four years ago were In serious trouble in Portland on the occasion when two men were murdered In a highbinders fight in that city. The Bow Lung Tong, a so Hy numbering among A short time ago Major Handbury, U. S. engineers, received instructions from Secretary of War Lamontto have all trespassers removed from the mili tary reservation at Tree Point on the Columbia. The government acquired a square mile or 640 acres of land at this place some years ago with the intent tion of erecting fortifications there when necessary, this being a favorable spot for works for the defense of the Columbia. A cannery with the accom- paning buildings was built on the res ervation some time ago, and several persons have squatted on the reserve and built small house there. The can nery buildings are now owned by Mr. Kersage who was given permission to remove them. When he went mere for that purpose persons who were llv- Ing In the buildings refused to allowhlm to remove them, and threatened him wfth bodily Injury if he attempted to interfere wlth'rWm. Mr. Kersage went up to Portland and stated the con dition of affairs to Major Handbury and It will not be long till the persons who have attempted to hold possession of government reservation by force will Mr. Editor: In today's paper you state that "Mr. Landen, Mr. Dllworth and Mr. Staver represent by no means the rank and file of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches, as may be seen from intevlews published in this paper." In your published Interviews there has not appeared the name of a single member of the Methodist church. While I spoke as a slngl ecitizen In my first article, I happen to know that I do represent the rank and file of the Methodist church on this question. Now, Mr. Editor stick to the facts and keep sweet or give up the fight. Tours for fair play, G. A. LANDEN. BOOTS AND SHOES The Largest Stock, Best Quality and Lowest Prices at the Sign of The Golden Shoe. JOHN SAZZM Foard & Stokes ghooeud Dealers In Olnssware, Crooke ry, Ship Supplies, lulnwco. Wines and Fine Whiskies. FlnoTeas and Culfee a Hiieclalty. 'I lie Kiiif-st Display of rrunsiu ine uiiy, rresn n every Bieamer, coiner oi miru auu west nigntii etreeU, The ladles of the library will hold a literary reception on Saturday evening, April 1st, at the library rooms at 8 o'clock. .One of the features of the evening will be the sale of Easter eggs. Admission, 15 cents apiece, or two for a quarter. Light refreshments will be served. If you don't come you will be fooled. Remember the Austin House at the Sea side is open the year around. EASTER GOODS. Call and se our elegant stock of Easter novelties Just received from Europe, at Colmann's. Safes, Fireproof. 7-v celebrated Alpine Safes kent In stock si the 419, Third St.. Kcal KaUta Offloe. War- raDted as good as tae best. Terms very easy , .- Dealer In- - Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Rlnaele OIL Cot ton Canvas, Hemp Hall Twins. Lanl Oil, wrouguuroQ spikes, uaivaiiuteai'ut nans Orooorlos, into. Agrlcultiiml Implements, 8wlng Mft- uiaviiiiies, rami ana uus. To Consumers: The West Shore Mills Co.. at erent ex pense have perfected their electric light plant to the latest known apparatus, and re now able to go to the public with a system that will be satisfactory in price ana quality, as can be Btiowo by the fol lowing rates on and after March 1, 1SU3: Incandescent, all night. . . , $1.50 12 o'clock... 1.00 " 10 " ... 75 Or by meter, 1 cent per hour. Installation Free of - Charge For particulars inquire of any member of the firm or nt the office, foot of Oon oomly tit. West Shore Mills Co., T. O. Trullinger, President. AUG. DMIELSON, SAMPLEROOr.lS Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agent for tlie OUION Hteamshlo Line and ta. TEJINUVALLA Htoanishlp Llue. direct Als-, aiut for "Hveuska TribuueD" anr 3venka imerlkauareu." Corner of Water and West Ninth Htreet istorla, Oregon. Merchants I "Yes! Yes! Yes! Positively tlie Very Best!" Portland Branch TUK- taocM - filer COMPANY'S Its members ms local Chinamen, is find that they cannot hold that fort Interesting itseli very greatly in this matter. Both of the accused are mem bers of the society, and telegrams were passing all day yesterday between As toria and Portland concerning the case'. Tlire up-river Wghblndrrs are in the Columbia Tender Company No. 3, will! give a bal April 8th, at Columbia cannery. All Invited. JEFF'S, Tto Only -Restaurant, i PPlCf s ySLiSPoi'ifdeK The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powltr. X Amnonia; No Alum. Vsed in Millions of Home-- 40 Years the Standard 4MTOUIA IKO. WORKS. Cnym!T street, toot Jacluon, Astoria, Oregon. General MinLsti & Coiler Maker Land and Marine Knrfnes, Duller work, Steam boat ana Cannery Woik abpecialty. Cutiog tf All Dturiptioni Midi U Order at Short Notiot. JOLN FOX.....-..... President and 8up- . I FOX Vlc rreaidco ROSS, HICCINS A CO., . Butchers - and - Grocers, Astoria and Upper Astoria. Fine Teas and CnlTers. Table Dellngf Im, Domestic and Tropical Fruits, Vegeta bles, sugar cured bams, bacon, etc. CHOICE FRESH & SALT MEATS Rubber Boots, Shoes, and Lawn Tennises. PORTLAND, OR. Call and see us or Bend or ders direct. Corresionderice solicited. North Pacific Brewery JOHN KOPP, Proprietor. Bohemian - Lager - Beer CARfJAHAN & CO Successors to L W. Case, Importer and Wholesale and Ketall dealer in GEIJX2AL UEECHAIIDISE Cor. Second an Cass StraM, ASTORIA, OBE00X And XX rorter. All oidei promptly attended to. HUNTER & MERGERS, Proprietors of the Portland Butchering Cos Marlceb Comer tf-rnad r.d Eci.t.T. mt;. Comer TbUd and Wet tlUiU street.