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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1893)
THE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORTA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2G, 1893. The Dtiily Astorian. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY. Pervcd by Carrier, per week.... 15 ots Heut by Mall, per month 60 ctB Beat by Mall, per year i.uu WEEKLY. Bent by Mall, per year, $2.00 in advance. Postage free to subscribers. The Astorian guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia river. Advertising rates can be obtained on application to the business manager. This paper Is in possession of all the telegraph franchises, and is the only paper on the lower Columbia that pub lishes genuine dispatches. The Dally Astorlan's circulation is five times as great as that of the com bined circulation of the other daily ro pers of Astorli. The weekly Aiitorian, tne tnira oiuesi weekly in the state of Oregon, his, next to the Portland Oregonlan t'.ie largest weekly circulation in the Btate, Subscribers to The Astorian ara le nuested to notify this ofllce, wUhout loss of time, immediately they fr.il to receive their dally paper, or when thsy do not get it at the usual hour. iiy doing this they will enable the -nrn- pgement to place the blame on tne proper parties, and to ensure a speedy remedy. Handley & Haas are our Portland agents and copies of The Astorian can be had every morning at their stand oit First street. TODAY'S WEATHER. Portland, Oct. 25. For Western Wash lngton, light rain. For Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington, continued fair weather. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for the twenty-four rours ending at 6 p. m., yesterday, furnlrihed by the U. 8. Department of Agriculture, weather bureau. Maximum temperature, G2 degrees, Minimum, temperature, 42 degrees. Precipitation. .09 inch. Total precipitation from July 1st, 1803 to data 13.42 Inches. Excess of precipitation from July 1st, 189 3, to date, 1.97 inches. A STRANGE WORLD. The remarkable credulity of some people, who are swindled by the shal lowest tricks, even In this age of news papers, is frequently a cause of mirth; but occasionally their folly has a tragic end. The Btory of an Eastern woman, Mrs. Fries, who gave up the earnings of a lifetime of herself and two mem bers of her family for a lot of worthless brass filings mixed with sand, In the belief that she was buying gold-dust, and who fell dead when sho learned how she had been swindled, is a case in point. The sum Bhe parted with was $13,000. The transaction was managed, it is charged by her family, by a ped dler named Schacfer, who Introduced the Fries family to the "gold-dust" owners, two Polish Jews who claimed to have come from Russia, where they nau purchaeed the stulT from mine owners, "cheap." it seems strange that a woman shrewd enough to accumulate $0,500, (her share of the loss) by the time she was 60 years old, should be so readily ueceivea by this shallow game; but the passion to get rich quickly has turned many o, wiser head. Mrs. Fries and her sons made money, and were happy while they stuck to the busl business they understood, that of fat i enduring. When they entered Into the money metal speculation they lost their heads, Just as some of our learned ulutcHinen seem lo have done. LAUNCH OF THE OREGON. Tho unttluHhlp Oregon will glide Into the water thli morning in San Krunol co harbor, and as the ponderous muss of steel slips down from her rollers, our country cun Btrlke off ohe more tally on thu fast growing list of Amer icas navul defenders. The Oregon Is a magnlllcent specimen of the ship uunuers art, ana a fit representative of the wonderful nnd progressive state whose name she bears. We welcome her maiden plunge today for many reasons. She stands for peace because the terrible power of herself and ves sels like her will net as heavy checks on (ha aggressiveness of foreign na Hons; her construction proves how ex (-elk'ittly the resources of this young P;ielflo Coast have been fostered and developed; nnd more than all she Is a stately ship that will be for all time one more object round which can be ilicled that patriotic spirit and pride tif (lag which courses so strong through the veins of sixty-seven millions of people. That is why we hall the Oregon; .Ml luck attend her future, and nuy she carry the name of the Webfoot rUte with honors unbounded to what ever ports she makes her way. THE PENNOYER. Governor Sylvester Pardoner JefTer sontan Pennoyer is laying his little plans with the rare cunning of the os trich that hides Its head in the sand nnd bellovea Itself safe from sight. Pennoyer wants to be the next United .States senator from the commonwealth t-f which he Is at present king. Hut t.u-re Is going to be sn Imposing po litical funeral In the near future, and our sainted ruler Is destined for the S..u!li-in Oregou j. - ...... t ... will throw, up its hat for this denio cratic-DOPUlistlc enigma; Rork will scream and orato on his behalf; the "peoples' party" organs will slobber oceans of adulation over his hend; and the great unwashed will Join In the chorus and work like beavers for the promotion of their mundane Ju piter. But still the funeral obsequies will transpire, and Sylvester will go back to his little lumher mill to wait for another boom. In the seclusion of his counting room, as he gazes moodily through the piles of spruce and fir onto the darkly flowing waters of the Willamette, he will be able to rcfl.rj! on that sterling), truism laid down by cur old friend Spagolelti: "You can fool alia da people som: da time, and soma da people alia da time. But you sunt a fool alia da peo ,i!o filhi da time. Not-a much." Nothing but free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 will put a stop to the silver agitation. Denver News. It does not matter about the agita tion. The fact is, the country Is not going to go on buying silver because there is a silver trust, represented by senators and others. This trust can be made more odious than any other mo nopoly in the country. It is atrocious and preposterous. As the Sherman law has been construed and is worked Is ono of the most remarkable cases of Injustice to the people at large to bo. found in human records. The gome of changing the silver of a trust into gold, at the general expense, is played out; and if those engaged in it agitate themselves to death, still the procession of the seasons will move on. The Czar of Russia is on the way in a steamboat from Copenhagen to St Petersburg, avoiding travel through the empire of Germany. It is said that he still submits with reluctance to the em braces of William, and prefers to be let alone by his imperial cousin. There must be a good deal of the good fellow in tne uzar, or ne would not be bo fond of vacations in Denmark, where he has a Jolly time with the large and blooming family of his wife. He is great favorite in Denmark, and loves his wife and all her relations -a sure i m mi exemplury gentleman. When he is the guest of his royal father-In law and mother-in-law, all persons who are unknown are kept at a distance, and there are no terrors from dynamite The Salem Statesman says: "We must take what the Astorian says as regards the relative size of Astoria and Salem, with several grains of nl- lowanco. However, Astoria -is a good town. And it will grow better and bet ter as her fondest railway hopes ap- . it tvalixatlon. Except Astoria, S;t loin will receive greater benefits, per haps, than any city in Oregon by the building of a line of rail from the val ley to the sea, for we expect to be on tne main line if not that we will build a branch to a connection with the nutn line. The operation of a railroad from the valley to the sea Is a consummation devoutly to be wished for by Salem as well as Astoria." ah of which is very nice and very true, with the exception of the "grains of allowance." We hope that the States man has been brought to see that ed- ItDrlal witticisms at the expense of the Astoria railroad propositions are both bad form and bad policy. FOUR BIG SUCCESSES. Having the needed merit to make goou ail the advertising claimed lor them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal Bale. Dr. King's ' uiseovery, for consumption, cough and colds, each bottle guar-pr.tecd-Eleetric Bitters, the great rem edy for Liver. Stomach and Kidneys. uucKiens Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just wnat is clulmed for thorn, and the dealer whose name in nttiiri hm-n. with will be glad to tell you more of urem. oom at L'has. Jtogors' drug store. - A THOUGHTFUL PERSON. Consults his best interests by having V a cause's Headache Capsules v mum. uuten as directed will prevent or stop any kind of a headache, no matter what the cause In fact If your !. i wacked it would prevent ni fluency of the attacks I? L dln?lntsh. and by taking the cap 1 - m the aPProach of a headache, you will never have another. Twenty five cents per box. For Sale bv Phna Tn A.,i.l Oregon. Sole Arent A MILLION FRIENDS. hSv. iSLlf8 han n million people anT o ?JITT.for conuPtion. colds, this h ? "?. ,hav never used ti.vE?t.cougJ medicine, one trial will ST V ha wonderful cur- ?ht YZ"? ln dleaes of throat. Sf4?.'0? " that Is claimed or money CharW r""1? Trlal ' f" t SilK ESTS?" "t0M- bot- A SURE CURE FOR FILES. Ttchln Tm v S.n..w5r,n- -lhl torm. as well as Ullnd. lr. BoinV M uMM'a " c l irv.iin or I'rotrurilnir vll.t . tuE? To th .prl" tected. absorbs tumor, allays Uohin ,i Lrt.,. . onaT IX"i'"'1r'm. l a. Suid by J. W. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of E. Nelson, will present them to me at tne oillce of J. U. A. Howlby within six months from this date. JOHN JACKSON. Administrator. Astoria, Oregon, Oct. 19, 1893. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. Tho bent salve in the world foi cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, leuer. cnappeu nanus, chilblains. corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures pnes, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to stive nerfect Hntiiirno Hon or' money refunded. Price 25 cents per lux. J or sale by Chas. Rogers, tt lessor to J. u. Dement Opposition Line! -TO- POETLAND THE CITY OF FRANKFORT Will leave Astoria Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays at 8:30 p. m. Sundays at 8:30 a. m. Leaves Portland, Morrison street dock, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday nnd Sunday at 11 a. m. FARE Single trip $1; round trip, $1.50. Astoria Shipping Co., Agents, Main street wharf. Attempt at Suicide. It Mirjht Have Been Prevtnttd. -From the Boston Post. While the walks in the Publio Garden were crowded yesterday afternoon about 4.30 o'clock, people near the entrance gates ut the corner of JJeacon and Charles streets were horrified to see a man suddenly plunge o knife repeatedly into his throat and fall to the ground. Y iiile waiting for a conveyance an officer questioned tho would-be suicide, who was about 50 years of age, as to his name, address, and reason for wishing to end his life, but the num steadfastly refused to give any infor mation regarding himself. He was taken to tlie Massachusetts General Hospital and surgical attendance given him. Although wen it irora loss ot blood it is probable he will recover. About 9 o'clock last night a hosnilul attendant cot a little information from him. Ilosaid his name was Samuel 1 , and that ho came soma weeks ntro irom jncw urunswicK. The last few days hit hend has felt outer, and ho has been wan dering about the city, not knowing which way I t turn. What impelled him to commit his rush act he was unable to say. 1l? above is tho tumilinr but terrible Jtory ot the results of mental derangement caused by overstrain of the nci-mus system. People who Have diminm, headache or back' adie, or who are troubled with n-l-tnsholy or desimndent fceliucs. ore al read v well on tho 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 Restorative Nervine. When life became a burden I would use the Nervine to soothe my weakened nerves, and to calm my exhausted and irritable brain." Mits. II. Brown, Rochester, N. Y. Vr. Miw JiestorahvA Aervme has no equal in CDRINO Nervous Diseases. It contains no opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold on a positive guarantee by all druggists and Dr. Miles Medical U. lUkhart, lud. "She Looketh Well to the ways of tier household." Yes, Solomon is right; that's what the good housekeeper everywhere does, But her ways are not always old ways. In foct she has dis carded many unsatisfactory old ways. " For instance, to-day she is using the New Shortening, Instead of lard. And this is in itself a rea son why "she looketh well" in another sense, for she eat3 no lard to cause poor digestion and a worse complexion. Cottolene is much better than lard for all cooking pur poses, as every one who has tried it declares. Have you tried it? For sale everywhere. . REFUSt ALL SUBSTITUTES. Genuine made only by N. K. FAIRBANKS CO., ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO, NEW YORK, BOSTON DH.Gu:un onion SYRUP FOR COUGHS, COLDS AND CROUP. - GRANDMOTHER'S ADVICE. it J 7 k. 1 B,n tl4TTO. my only rm- I till " rr.u w to-d, miiV tonr r-.r ra ill'.- " , , . . ... . J ,.1 mot plenum to ttt I J'- Bo'1 iwnlun Um bol!l 00 eeiita. Vul DO autetltute for It. Tbro'a &oUiiq a good. I i ni tum uli dimm Mr. J C. Jones, of Fulton, Arkansas, Bavsorp "About ten vcars airo r ron-ti-':f;V traeted a severe case of liluod roi- eon. lulling physicians prescribed medicine iier memcmo, wmcli 1 took without any rcliof. I also tried mercurial and potash remedies, with unsuccessful results, bufvrlilcli broupht on an attack of mercurial rheumatism that ElSRHEiraaTisri four years I gave up all remedies and becan using S. 8. 8. After taking several bottles I was entirely cured and ablo to resume work. I is the greatest medicine for blood poisoning to-day ou Uiu market.' Treatise on Wood ana ffldn Disease mailed iroo. swift Specific Co., Atlanta, t. 4. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. II. A. SMITH DENTIST. Rooms 1 and 2, Pythian Building-, over c. H. Cooper 8 Btore. W. C. LOGAN, D. D. S., DENTAL PARLORS. Mansell Block, 573 Third street. J. E. LuFORCE, D. D. S. DENTIST. Flavel building, opposite Occident. FULTON BROS., ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 3, 4, 5, and 6, Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon. W. M. LAFORCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ofllce, Rooms 7 and 8. Kinney's build ing. SILAS B. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ofllce in Flavel's brick building. FRANK J. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Astoria, Oregon. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. . Office on Second Street, Astoria, Or. DR. W. C. BELT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofllce over store of J. B. Wyatt. Sec ond street near Genevieve. DRS. A. L. AND J. A. FULTON, DISEASES OF WOMEN .A SPECIALTY. Surgery by Dr. J. A. Fulton. Office 178 Cass street. Hours, 10 to 12, and 1 to 4. DR. EL1V JANSON. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofllce, Room 7. over Osgood's Cloth. lng store, hours, 10 to 12 m., 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday, 10 to 11 a. m. DR. O. B. ESTES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of wom en and surgery. Office over Danziger s store, Astoria. - j JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, AND ACCOUCHEUR. Ofllce, Rooms 3. 4. over Astoria Na- tlonal, Bank. Hours. 10 to 12 and 2 to 0. Residence, 639. Cedar street r DR. WALTER I .HOWARD. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Office, 454 Third street. Hours. 10 to iz ana ,z to 4, Sunday, 1 to 2. Resi dence, 4(i8 Third street. DR. STRICKLER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Dealer in DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUN DRIES. 357 Second Street, Astoria. BUSINESS CARDS. F. WICKMAN, - CONTRACTOR. Housa movlnir and Btreet pianking. Screws and blocks for rent, or address 2037 Pine street. Call A. GIBBONS, ADJUSTER OP ACCOUNTS and PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER Oftloe. with General Messenger Co.. 615 Squemoque street. J. II. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE1 BROKER. Notary Tublic. Fire nnd accident In- mm nnp W. W. PARKER, REAL ESTATE AND INSUR ANCE AGENT. Oillce, 112 Benton street, Astoria, Or. T-XXIU ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK v TRANSACTS A GENERAL BACKING BUSINESS. Accounts ot Firms and Individuals, .-olicited on Favorable Terms. Foreurn audUomestlo Exchange boniht anil MoneT Ixmned on Personal toeurltv. Interest paid 00 Time Deposits as iollowi: For S months, 4 per cent per annum. "6 " A SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Having been established In connection with the above, denosus will ba received In amount. of ous dollar and upward. interest will be allowed as follows On ordi nary savings books, 4 per cent per annum ; on term savin ft books, per cent per annum. D. K. Warr, President. J. IL Mini, Cashier. J.C. DMar, Vic Preiideut B. K. Varna, J C. Prnf nt. SAaEt Erector.. H. C. Tkamama, Ripans Tabules Ripans Tabules act gently but promptly upon the liver, stomach and intestines; cure habitual constipation, dispel colds, headaches and fevers. One tabule taken at the first symptom of indigestion, billi ousness, dizziness, distress after eating, or depression of spirits, will remove the whole d'ifliculty in a few minutes. Ripans Tabules are com pounded from a prescription widely endorsed by the high est medical authorities and are presented in a form that is be coming the fashion with phy sicians and patients every where. One Box (Six Vials) Seventy-five Ctnts. One Package (Four Boxes) Two Dollars. Ripans Tabules may be ob tained of nearest druggjst; or by mail on receipt of price. For free sample addreit RIPANS CHEMICAL CO. NEW YORK. Merchant Steamship Co.'s Line, Connecting with Canadian Pacific and Great No-thqrn Hallway and China Bteamn.ip i.'ni Taklni freight and oasseiiRers for Vancouvor and Victoria 11. C. and Seattle, Xacoma aud all Sound rolnta. Leaving Astoria every 10 days. tot particulars apply at tho olllco Astoria Abstra'.-t T, & T, O. FEttCrU.ioN BB03., Agents, PORTLAND AMD ASTORIA. Steamer Telephone. Leaves Astoria Every evening except Sun- dav at 7 p. m. Arrives at Astoria Everyday excopt Sunday at 2 p. ra. Leaves Portland Every nay except Sunday at 7 a. m. C. W. STONE, Agent, Astoria. S. A. bkeliy, General Agent, roruanu ot. HUGHES & CO., Wholesale and He tall LIQUOR DEALERS. Importers ot All Brands of Foreign and Domes tic wines, laquorsana unous. J. H. Cutter Whiskies a specialty. Vai Hl.iU Bottled Beer, Finest brauils of Key West and Domestic Cigars. Liquors wr medicinal rurposes. Family Trade Solicited. All piders from (in- City and Country prornr-viy filled. Bquemoque Street, - Astoria. Oregon IPUV .yWnnii VJ 1 1 M IIVJ UkfiV Iflll iiUlUillA Uh. T 111 UkJ ... .......a. ... iirIh. DpnosHs solicited Interest will be allowed on savings deposits as follows; Ou ordinary saving n toKi 4 per cen: per annum. On term savings book 6 per cent, per annum. un certincates 01 deposit: For throo months, 4 per cent, per annum. For six months, 6 per cent, per annum. For twelve months, 6 per cent, por annum. I. W. CASE President J. Q. A. BOWLBY Vice-FrcBldenl FRANK PATTON . Cashier W. E. DEMENT Secretary directors: L W. Case, J. Q. A. Bowlby, Gust Holmes, O. H. Paee, Benl. Youni:, A. o. oea. F. J. Taylor. The Store of John G. Niemi Has been purchased by Butterfie Id Bros., Who are going to close out the stock. Intending purchasers will do well to call and examine roo.b and prices before purvhaslrg elsewhere. They also have a good watchmaker to do repalriug. R pKR - DEALEB IN Lime. Brick, Sand, fire Urn. Fire Clay, meM'VWHK!jSm,r ' n. Tsamin and Exsress Biuinesi. I ' 01 " r 6. A. STINSOK & CO., BLACKSMITHING 8hlD and Cannery work, florsesnoeliie. Wn ons made and repaired. (Jo id work guaranteed Un vacs street, opposite mt 1 vti unit oucr FREEMAN & BREMNER, BLACKSMITHS. Special attention paid to steamboat re pairing, first-clais horseshoeing, etc. Logging Camp Work a Specialty. 197 Olney street, between Third and Fourth, Astoria. Or. FISHER BROTHERS SHIP CHANDLERS. - Hearr and fhalf HAEDAV A.K K Carry la I lo-'k Wagons and Vehicles, Farm Machinery. Paints, Varnlfhet. Dggera sappuei, Miimnii scales. Doors and Winc.owv PROVISIONS. FLOUR and $!ILL FEED. The CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL RAILWAY CONNECTING WITH ALL TRANSCONTI NENTAL LINES -18 BE ONLY LUTE RUN KING Eloctrio Lighted Cars BETWEEN ST. PAUL and CHICAGO AN' OMAHA and CHICAGO. The EXPRESS TKA1N8 consist of VESTI BULED, 8LEEHNU, DINING AND PARLOR CARS, HEATED BY STEAM 4nd turnished with every lu.niit known modern railway travel. Fur Speed, Comfort and Safe.) this Line is Unequaled Tickets on salo at all nromlntnt rail 0 dices. For further information Inauire of anv tick agent, or C. J. EDDY, General Agt. J. W. CASEY, Trav. Pas. Ap;t. PORTLAND, OREGON. QUICK TIME TO SAN FRANCISCO ..AND.. ALL POINTS IN CALIFORNIA. Via the Mt. rlhasta Rmrte the Southern Pacific Comp'y Th Oi ly Route. Through lOaUfornia to a Points East and South The-Sccnic Route of the PariSe CoasL PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS SKCOND-CLASS 8LKKP1HQ C.tKS Attvhcd to e7pre. tn.ii.. sffindiHg sypcrict accommodations for second -claas paiweneers. For rates, tickets, sleeping car reservation! et, call npon or sUlre-ts K. P. KCKlKltd, Ainist ant General Freight aud Pasamurer AmL Port. ASTOI1IA. - . OEEG.VO. w awe vr j. w. coun, unigglst. Tk VracaerJ aud. Or.