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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1893)
THE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECE3IBER 12, 1803. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION, . DAILY. . ' Served hy carrier, pepr week. , J5 cU Bent by mall, per month o uts gent by mall. P";" ...?.. Sent by mall per year, $2.09 n advance. Postage free to sub crlbers. The Astorlan guara ees to its sub scribers the largeet iif culatlon of any newspaper published 'on the Columbia l'ivci Advertising rate can be obtained on application to the business manager. This paper if) In possession of all the telegraph franchises, and is the only paper on the Columbia river that pub lishes genuine dispatches. Tre Daily Aatorlan's circulation is five times M frrea,t as that of the com bined circulation of the other daily pa pers of Astoria, The Weekly Astorlan, the third old est weekly in the state of Oregon, him, ntxti to the rurtlund Oregonlan, the largest weekly clr.ulatlon In the state. Subscribers to the Astorlan are re quested to notify this ofllce, without, loss of time, Immediately they fail to rec eive their dally paper, or when they do not get it at the usual hour, liy do ing this they will enable the manage ment to place the blame on the proper parties and to Insure a speedy remedy. Handley & Haus are our Portiund 0 gents and copies of the Astorlun can l-e had every morning at their stand fin First street. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for the twenty-four hours ending at 5 p. m. yesterday, fur nished by the U. S. Department of Ag riculture weather bureau. Maximum temperature, 44 degrees. Minimum temiierature, 35 degiecs. Precipitation, .22 Inch. Total precipitation from July 1st, lbD3 tc date. 35.98 Inches. Kxcess of precipitation from July 1st, 3893, to dale, 9.42 Inches. TODAY'S WEATHER. Portland, Dec. 11. For Oregon and Washington, rain; southerly gales in the coist. So serious has become the scan-It y of edible flsh In the Atlantic Coast states, that a conference of the fisheries au thorities of the 'states from Maine to Virginia has been called to meet In New York tomorrow. It will be the object of this conference to Inquire Into the causes of the scarcity nnd to devise some means for remedying it. The matter Is considered a most Im portant one, affecting all classes of people In that part of the- country, and at the same time the problem which the conference will be called on to solve Is extremely puzzling. Scien tists have been trying for nges to solvi the myHtery of the appearance and disappearance of fish. From a condi tion of plentifulness blueflnh once be came entirely unknown In Eastern wa ters; so much so that when after the lapse of a number of years the reap peared, fishermen did not know them. No one can tell where that fish went lit that time, and no one knows today to a certainty where it goes in the winter season. In occasional jears fiKh in the Eust have been so plentiful that it was In.imsslljle to Bell Hum, und in other seasons they are scarce. Various persons. Including some ex perts, give a variety of reasons lor the grout difference In the supply. The scarcity which Is now troubling th fish authorities Is not peculhc one section, but extends along the At lantic coast from Maine to Virginia, and In this respect It seems to dllut from similar manifestations. The con ference will be nn Important event in the progress of llsh propagation and protection, and tho conclusions arrived at will be awaited with Interest, Representative Ilnlman Is consistent He objects to the tariff bill framed b 1 Is democratic colleagues. He objected to a continuance of tho sugar bounl, though the existence of such a bounty lit Germany will enable that country t undersell American reliners In fam ine new duty takes effect. He objected to Increasing the tax on whisky and beer, and tho only measures which hi apparently did not object to were th Income tax scheme and the out tint; down of expenditures, even if publl buildings are allowed to fall down, o did the Ford's Theatre structure, bury ing In Its ruins a number of govern ment employes. , . The New York Journal' of Commerce nnd Commercial Bulletin says "the brewers and the repreoentutlves of Mates where beer Is largely consunu-d. have defeated any Increase In the bovt tux." It must be remembered that tin- largest breweries in the country aie In the handt. of English lnonoHilist, who formed a trust to buy up the American breweries and drive the In dependent ones out of the business if they could. Thus there will be no In crease in the beer tax In the Interest the English This is only one of the features of the new tariff that has been framed for the benefit of foreigners. Th late Professor Tyndall was. In former days, on Intimate terms with Gladstone, and itlll called him friend when In recent ears he tilted at him with amaxlng energy of expression on account of his home-rule proposals, it was characteristic of Hie man tnat what he did should be done with in tensity of feeling, and although he took no general Interest In politics, all the Hood of his nature tingled at the course the liberal leader was pursuing. His letters were models of terse, pu nplcacloiis expression, and were ad mired even by those who disagreed with the argument. Tyndall 'was al.v an Intimate friend of Carlyle. It was( he who accompanied the sage down to Edlnburg when he delivered his rec torial address on books to the univer sity In 1SCB, and but for his tact it is doubtful if Carlyle's courage could have been screwed up to the sticking point. From England it is learned that an other large woolen manufactory has Mopped all Its machinery, throwing out of employment several thousand em ployes. That was a free-trade lesson, In a few weeks, however, If the Wil son bill pusses, they will be able to start up again to supply the American market, which our free traders pro pose to oen to foreigners. Fifteen millions of dollars a year are to be 8ient by the British for the In crease of their navy. The money goes to new ships, all In the Interests of peace. Austria is so fierce a peace maker she wants thirty-two new bat teries of artillery. William, who says his eye Is everywhere, would like a few more peace ships. A GOOD WORD. Mr. J. J. Kell, Sharpsburg, Pa. Dear Sir: -I am glad to say a good word for Krause's Headache Capsules. After suffering for over throe years with acute neuralgia and its consequent insomnia ("vhlch seemed to baffle the efforts of some of our best physicians) you suggested this remedy which gave me almost Instant relief. Words fail to express the praise I should like to be slow on Krause's Headache Capsules. Gratefully Yours, MRS. E. R. HOLMES. Moruroee, Pa. For sal" by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or., sole agent. CURE FOR HEADACHE. As a remedy for all forms of head- nt he Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence. we urge all who are afflicted to pro cure a bottle, and give this remedy a fulr trlnl. In cases of habitual consti pation Electric Bltteis cures by giving Ihe needed tone to the bowels, and few ci.ses long resist the use of this med icine. Try it once. Large bottles only rfty cents, at Chas. Rogers' drug store. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Masonic Land and build up Association of Astoria, will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 1893, at 2 o'clock p. m., at the usual place, ioi the purpose of electing five directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as nay come before the meeting. S. T. McKEAN, Secretary Astoria, Or., Nov. 18, 1893. NOTICE. The reirular annual meeting of the stockholders of tho Pythian Land and Hul dlnir Association will be held on Saturday, December 30th, at 2 o'clock p. in., at the ofllce of Dr. Jay Tultie. K. A. NOYES, Secretary. Astoria, Nov. 30, 1893. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Five coins, 10 cents, l;"i cents, 25 cents nnd upwards. SHANAHAN BROS. ITI7PVC1' r For the City Elect ion to be Hehl December 13. Mayor, ALFRED KINNEY. Auditor and Police Judge, K. OSliritN. City Attorney, JOHN H. SMITH. City Treasurer, J. W. CONN. City Surveyor, RICHARD HARRY. Street Superintendent, WILLIAM C.'HADWICK. Police Commissioner, JOHN KOPP. Harbor Master, GEORGE BELL. Councilman First Ward, ISAAC RERGMAN. Councilman Second Ward. A. SCHERNECKAU. Councilman Third Ward, BENJAMIN YOUNG. REPUBLICAN TICKET For the City Election to be Held December 13. For Mayor, M. C. CROSBY. For Auditor and Police Judge, i . JOHN BRYCE. ; For Treasurer, . i A. S. REED. t : For City Attorney, i J. A. EAKIN. i ; i For City Surveyor, , i W. T. BEVERIDGE. 1 For Superintendent of Streets. CHARLES GODDARD. ' For Police Commissioner, J. O. HANTHORN. For Harbor Master, PHIL. JOHNSON. For Councilman First Ward, . JOHN T. HAY. For Councilman Second Ward, CHARLES LARSON. For Councilman Third Ward, GEO. A. NELSON. THE OPEN SWITCH. AV ESTABLISHED SAFEGUAliD. Anybody who tiavels by carp knowswhftt is meant by " nn open switch." It h the terror of rnilroitd men, and the ilrertd of the traveler. Its victims killed, horribly man gled or mnitued for life are numbered by the score each year. Yet even the dreaded "open switch " is not so widely latal as is a certain disease, wnicii, without ceasing its activity for nu instant, is daily filling hundreds of graves. Whnt is that terrible ailment? you ask. It is Heart l)i$ease! "But," you reply, con fulcntly, "2 haven't any heart disease my heart is all right." Are von sure ? Dr. Franklin Miles, of Elkhart, Ind., the distinguished specialist in diseases of the heart and nervous system, states that disor ders of the heart am as cominou as those of tho lungs, liver, stomach, bowels or kidneys, thoucrh often unsuspected. 1 lie reason pco plo are not awaro of this important fact is because symptoms of licirt disease, are not usually recognized as proceeding from this organ, but are attributed to somo otucr source. If you have shortness bf breath, fluttering or palpitation, pain or tenderness in left breast, shoulder or side, oppressed or choking sensation, fainting or smothering spells, your heart is affected, 1 had been troubled with heart disease for years. My left pulo was very weak, could at times scarcely feci it, excitement would weaken my nerves and heart, and fear ol impending death stared mo in the face for hours. Dr. Miles' Nervine and New Heart Curt are the only medicines that have proved of any benefit and cured me." L. M. DYER, Cloverdale, Md. "My wife has been taking Dr. Miles' Xrw (Sire for the Heart. She thinks it wonderful. She lias not been troubled with pain or smothering spells since using it. Wo have also used Dr. MileJ Pills, and we find them all they are claimed to be." GEO. L. FINK, Philadelphia, Pa. These and hundreds of similar testimo nials are convincing proofs of the wonderful powers of Dr. Mileif ..Veto Care for the Heart. It is effective, agreeable, nnd above all, SAFE. 6old bv druggists on a positive guarantee, or Pr. Males Medical Co. Elkhart, lnd. If You Saw Your Own Wood and saw enough of it, your digestive organs may perhaps be equal, ostrich like, to any task you impose even to the digest ion of lard cooked food. If however, like thousands of other people, you have learned that you must " draw the line at lard," this is to remind you that there is a clean, delicate and healthful vegetable substitute, cottoIeke o which if used in place of lard, permits you to cat pies, pastry, patties and such " good things " without fear of dyspeptic con sequences. There's abundant proof, but none so convincing and so pleas ant as a trial for yourself. We invite it. For sale everywhere. RCFUSC ALL SUBSTITUTES. GcaouM nad only by N.K. FAIRBANKS CO., ST. LOUIS and CHICAOO, NCW YORK, BOSTON. There 5C i... i, .i.Mi tmithlc. no 11 .utter For t very ono " ., ,,:, ,,m icle.l in w '5tef i,r bo- )ne c 1 10 viiiu uiiv"" ':"': , , K u s ! . tne root in in" Vv ... 11..1 r..lv mill :,t lh. -uMietlmoU a tmile to t lie v J; u" ;lowc . it bad your case may be, there i FOR YOU. r. 1 .. n nf 1 RllWt HlilHlTliailt tv liiili ' . .. .! I r,,i,lill'. lor w ilii'S C Jfc. .stamzi i Hail um:u """"" , ,., wlllio -X eir.-.- t. My wei-l.t II. " i.i. i.....,......l In ,.HTV liaf. 1 cullMitt."! B.! 12 tbe beat touie I ever um. ,,;,iv v tin Tre:UlSeonl,!.,IMna,iil '! nod poison i:ui:u ir. " AtiinU, U- n. qu.ws 0NI0H SYRUP FOR COUGHS, COLDS AND CROUP. raardnMrvrMER'S ADVICE. Inmlrtnafmllvof nln children, my only rom edy for Conglu, Cold" nd Croup was onion syrup. H lJust u clfcctivo to-dy an It was loi-ty y?ar ao. pto-if my irranacniiaren wko ut. wuui, . whloh la alrendy prepared and more pliant to ino Vak no iulMtltuto tor it. Thoru'a nothma u good. For gale by J. W. Conn. Drugglst- r vn ri llo, In uc out AO rear. fim;lr. lyrrlive. ('"-d-iii(. :llicst ti'n niKiiialii. At OrnSKliUn, or i!i:olril on n-i-eipt of lrl :-M)i: Pit lio.t. fwiMElMAHM & MOWN ORUQ CO., I I'rops., iiuliiiuore. Mil. A. V. ALUCN, UCALER IN Groceries, Fl.mr, Feed, Provisions, Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery, (jI:iss ana Plated Ware. Loggers' Supplies. Cor. CaiS anJ Si)i'm(iuo Struts, Astoria, Ore Dalgitcj's Irop Works, JAHES DALGITY, Proprietor, . (Successor to ArnJt St Ferchen.) Boiler Repairing and Cannery Work D .irini. or River Craft a specially. Machine work of all kinJs June. Shop, loot of Lafayette St Washington JVIeat IWarket. Comer Second anJ M.iin Stieets. Wholesale anJ Retail Butchers : and : Packers. Steamboats. Slrps anJ Mills suppheJ m short notice. Families supplitJ promptly at the lowest rales. CHKlSTliNSUX 4i CO,, 1 ''(I)B J. B. WYATT, l)Ell.H IN HARDWARE AND SHIP CHANDLERY Pure Oils. Britrht Varnish. Binacle Oil, Cot ton Canvas. Hirtip Sail Twine. UarJ Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes. GalvanizeJ Cut Nails. GROCERIES, ETC. Agricultural Implements. Sewing Machines, Faints an J Oils. OCCIDENT HOTEL THIC Is the Rest of Its Class Un the Pacific Coast. Af4 UNEXCELLED TABLE Rates, $i daily nnd upwards. J. A. KASTABEND, GENERAL CONTRACTOR. Pile Driving, House, Bridge and WHAIil' IIL'IUDICK. AJJiess, box 180. postottice' ASTORIA. ORE K0SS, llhUilNS & CO., Butchers : and : Grocers, Astoria and l'rpr Astoria. F'lne Teas anJ Cohens, Table Pelicacies, Domestic ar,J Tropical Fruits, N'eelal'les, buar Cured Hams. Bacon, Ltf. Choice Fresh - anJ - Salt - Meats. M.C.CROSBY, DEAI.KI! in Hardware, Iron, Steel, Iron Pipe and pittinqs, Stoves and Tinware. House Furnishing Goods. Slieet and Strip Lead, Tin and Copper, and Sheet Iron THE OREGON BAKERY. A. A. CLEVELAND, Pron. GOOD DREAD, CAKES anJ PASTRY None l-ut the Bet Materials usvj. SATISFACTION lil'AR AN TFtl) CUSTOMERS. Bread dellered to any pait of the city. Central - Hotel Cor. uJ .mJ WVm Ninth Sts. On the European pl.in. Lupc, ;tir- hMims anJ c lirM-cU.si rrsUurjnt. . W !;uiv. wct'klv ot monthly. Phvjto rnns tor t.iniilii s. Ovs'v'ti anJ tiih in season. Yw Wines, Livjuors anj Cigars. EVENSON vS; COOK, - Proprietors. Jlorth Pacific Breoiery ' JOHN KOPP, Prop. Bohemian Lager Beer AnJ XX PORTER. Ail orjers promptly atkndej to JEFF'S Is the Boa Toa Restaurant cf the City Tlie FlncHt on ttie Count. Dinner Parties anJ Banquets a Specialty. Uel Wine, uutl Liquors. FILE SALIE Auction! Auction!! Auction!!! ComniGncinsrTnoniliiv. Tpmnlmr 12lli. ut 2 and 7 P. M. r J I " we will offer at public auction Niemi's lino jewelry store. lieason for scllinp, vo must and 7 P. M. I. W. CASE, Insurance Agent, REPRESENTING Tlie Following Cotniiunlen i (ierrnan-Amerlcan, New York City, N. Y. Union Fire ond Marine, of New Zealand. . National Fire and Marine Ins. Co.. of Hartford. , Connecticut Fire Ins. Co., of Hartford. Home Mutual Ins. Co., San Francisco. New York Plate Glass Ins. Co. Phanlx, of London,. Imperial, of London. A. G. SPlX A RTH, DKALER IN Watches, docks, Jewelry, Plated Ware. Fine Repairing a Specialty. Agent for Winchester Repeating Fire Arms Company, Klashburn's Guitars and mandolins. Largest stock of Fishing Tackle and Bamboo Poles. The Trade Supplied. -BARGAINS IN Wheelep& Wilson Sealing fdaehines. C. P. UPSHUR, Shippings Commission Astoria, Oretrm. Noe :& Scully, Dealers In Stoves, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. Bole Auetitu for MAGEE STOVES AND RANGES. Joliblnti ft Specialty. 431 Second Street, Astoria, Or. BOOTS and SHOES The Largest Stock, Best Quality and Lowest Prices at The Sign of the Golden Shoe. JONN HAHN & CO. G. fl. STIflSOfl & CO., BliAGKSjVIITHlNG! Blilp and Cannery work, Ilorse-moeliif?, Wag ons muue and repaired. Uo xl wjrk guaranteed Un Cass street, FREEMAN & BREMNER, niacksmiths. Bpfclat nttenllmi paid to slenmboHt re liairluK, flrat-cluis horseslioeliiB, t ic. LOGGING CfllWP 010RK A SPECIALTY. 197 Olncy street, between Third and Fourth, AstorU. Or. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : first Class funerals : -AT- POHk'S Undertaki9g Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rates Reasonable. Embalming a Specialty. jVIasic Hl 3)4 First Street, Astoria. Or, H. CHRISTENSEN. Prop. A FREE CONCERT every night beginning at 8 o'clock. Good music. The best of wines, liquors and cigars always on hand. Kopp's Beer Hall. Choice Wines, Liquors and Clears. KENTUCKY W II I S K E Y Only handed over the bar, The largest glass of N. P. Ceer. Half-and-half, sc. Free Lunch. E.ickson & Wirkkala, Proprietors, Cor. Concqmly and Lafayette Sis. ASTOKIA IRON WORKS, Concomly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marina Engines. Boiler work. Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions Made lo Order on anon nonce. John Fox President and Supt. A. L. Fox - Vice President. H. B. Parker, Dealer in Lime. Brick. Sand, Fire Brick. Fire Clay. Cement. Mill Feed. Oats. Hay. Slraw. Wood Delivered to Order. Draylng. Teaming and Express Business. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Kntlr-. Is hereby elven that the un dersigned has been appointed admin istrator of the estate of Charles T. Strom, deceased, and all persons having claims against said estate must present the tnmo t.i her. duly verified, at her residence in the city of Astoria, Clatsop I countv. Oregon, within six months. from this date. November l.th. 1S9X Administratrix. ' if (' tho entire stuck "i J111 u- JJonafido sale, rcgardlossi raise money. Sales daily ut - BUTTERFIFLiD BROS. CHICAGO, IVIIIiWAUHEE and ST. PAOli RAILWAY Connecting with All Transcontineiita Lines is the Only Line running ELECTRIC - LIGHTED - CARS HLTWEIiN St Paul and Chicago. AND Omaha and Chicago. The Express Trains consists of VesllbultJ, Sleeping, Dlnlnc anJ Parlor Cars, IIKATKI) HY STEAM. And furnished wilh Every Luxury known In moJer railway travel. For SPEED, COMFORT and SAFETY This Line is Unequaled. Tickets on sale at all prominent railway offices. For further Information inquire ot any ticket agent, or C. J. EDDY, General Agent. J. W. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agt. PORTLAND, OREGON. QUICK TIME -TO- SAjM -FAjMCISCO AND- flLL POINTS IN CALIFORNIA Via the Alt. Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Co. The Only Route Through Califor nia to Points East and South. THE SCENIC ROUTE OF THE PACIFIC COAST PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPERS Attached to express trains, affording superior accommodations for second class passengers. P'ot rates, tickets, sleeping car reser vations, etc., call on or address E. P. ROGERS, Assistant General Passen ger and Freight Agent, Portland, Or. Opposition Line! TO PORTLAND THE CITY OF FRANKFORT Will leave Astoria Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays at 7:30 p. m. Sunday's at 8:30 a. m. Loaves Portland, Morrison street dock Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at U p. m. FARE Single trip $1; round trip, Ji.30. Astoria Shipping Co., Agents, Main street wharf. Portland and Astoria. 8TEAMEH TELEPHONE. Leaves Astoria every evening except Sunday at 7 p. m. pi SifndaytVa.0 SudaaTatP70atlamnd r a V-ST0NT-At-Astoria, n. A. Seeley, general agent, Portland. I. R. & N. CO.'s Steamer llwaco. Leaves Attona - wuurciiuff Win rmdroad running norta at 10 a. m, 1 J , J. if Santh Bend. 8unhi.. And oiher points trrousb. to rT' nV,' JOIISR.GOn.TER. t . t(VAUtD B, V. EGBERT, SnpertntendeoC