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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
The Worlds RXhibitiSn =.

Possibly it would be well to wait
and see whether the projected
worlds fair is TO come off at New
York city in 1888, before making
extensive preparations, for the
matter is not reduced TO a GER
tainty vet. The committee ON the
selection of a site consumed 50
long a time before they made a
choice, that public interest in the
fair in the meantime partially died
out, and it will require To be again
stimulated before much progress
will be- effected. Several states.
taking it for granted that the fair
will be held, are making prepara-
tons to become exhibitors. y
writer In the Galveston News
argues that Texas Will be benefited
a. much, if not more, than any
other state by a full display Of her
products at the fair, and urges the
Legislature to make a liberal appro-
priation for that purpose. This Is
conclusion which will apply also
to every state and territory in need
Of immigration. If the fair is held
at all, it must be- attractive in order
to subserve the object intended.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27

of Norwich was honeyccmbed with
mines. and the water gradually
sapped away the foundations.
However, the process was a slow
one, and il would have been years
before it produced bad results.
But, a few weeks ago, a tall and
heavy chimney fell to the ground
with a sufficient jar to crack open
a gap in the brook that supplied
the mines with water, and into this
opening the water flowed uEtil the
mines were wholly filed. The
fear now i, and it i well founded,
that, a. the water will eat away
the salt supports, the whole town
will sink, demolishing all the build
ings that it contains.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Canal or Railway.

IL is unfortunate for the friends
Of inter-oceanic navigation that
divisions should arise as to which
route shall be selected. In most
cases, without doubt, these divi-
sions arise from an honest desire
TO select the best. So far as this
coast is concerned, any practicable
route will be satisfactory. If Capt.
Eads' ship railway project were
net so entirely experimental, pub
lie opinion weuld undoubtedly set
tie upon that as the best that is
offered. But while there Is a very
general opinion that a ship railway
is feasible, it is still only an expert
ment. There are canals in work
ing order, but no ship railways.
A recent article in the New York
Herald intimateS that the move
ment in congress in favor of Capt.
Eads' ship railway is not made in
good faith. In fact, the intimatiOn
is that railroad interests are play
ing one route against another,
with a view to prevent the con
struction of canal railway at all.
The Herald refers 10 the ship rail-
way as "a wild impracticable
scheme" but emits to give any
grounds for It's opinion. A pro-
iect which has secured the indorse-
ment OF the best engineers
ia the country, can scarcely
be brushed aside on the say-sO
of an unprofessional. The propo-
sition is plain with cur
present knowledge of engineering,
compared to almost any of the
various great discoveries which
have been reduced to practice
within the last fifty years. Still,
as we have SAID, it is an expert
ment, and as such, there will be a
difficulty in raising the $4,000, 900
which the project calls for. The
Nicaragua canal project is com
psratively plain sailing. There is
no question but money and ordi-
nary engineering skill will make
that project a success. At least,
it will accomplish the work it Is
designed to do, whether 1t proves
a profitable financial venture or
not, and there is no reasonable
doubt Of its financial success. The
business of this coast demands an
inUeroceanic canal, or a ship rail-
way that serves the purpose of a
canal, and is not inclined to cavil
at the selection of Nicaragua or
TehWanuepec.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27

There is considerable interest
taken in trade circles of New York
over the report that Messrs. VIM.
Pickardtt & Kuttroff, of that city,
have applied for patent for
process to manufacture sulphate
Of quinine from coal tar. Ii is
stated that the firm have been
interested with a chemist to ac-
cOmplish this for several years, and
with favorable results. OF course,
if quinine can be manufactured
from coal tar, the fact will revolu-
tiOnize a large and prosperous
trade. During the year 1879, as
much as S2,000,000 worth of Pc
ruviaR bark, from which quinine
is made, was imported, and though
the duty was abolished some time
ago, yet the principal manuiac-
tures, who have had the trade
almost entirely in their own hands,
will be 10th to have their business
ruined by such invention as this.
Something to take the place of
quinine has long been sought after,
especially as little has been done
TO cultivate the cinchona.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
State Prde

Nevada Tribune. January -
The Sacramento Bee thinks
Nevada should be returned to a
territorial condition, and the Bee
is right. A state government such
as that OF Nevada is a farce. The
census gives us $4,000 population.
though it may run two or three
Thousand over that, a. the enum-
Grafton was very carelessly and in
completely made. The prospects
are that, instead Of increasing, our
population will greatly diminish
within the next few wears. The
Comstock is nearly exhausted, and
our stock ranges are nearly all
grazed out, and there is nothing in
the state to attract an increase of
population. We are conducting a
state government more elaborate
than that of the state of New York !;
our sources of revenue are shrink
ing every day; heavy taxes are
coming directly an the shoulders
of the people, and unless there
should be a miraculous change for
the better. it will not be long till
the only profitable industry in the
state will be ofice-holding, and all
the people will be working to sup
port the officers. Many of the
Nevada papers ridicsle the Bees
proposition to return this state to
territorial condition. They are
actuated by what they are pleased
to term state pride. "Pride .oeth
before a fall"
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Killed by Spirits.

The quantity Of alcoholic liquor
that is sufficient TO kill, if taken
at a single draught, Is being deter
mined satisfactorily by actual
experiment. The other day an
aged colored man in Texas drank
three pints of whisky and fell dead.
A German paper now tells of a
woman who has made a similar
experiment In a tavern in the vii
lage of Wirrwitz, near Breslan,
where she and her husband, being
engaged jointly as travelling ven
ders Of lampblack-a business that
is a recognized speciality in Germ
any-had put up for the night.
The feat was occasioned by a
boast made by her in the course OF
conversation with a number Oi
tavern loungers, that she could
drink pint Of brandy at single
draught if any one of her hearers
had the ability to pay for it. The
offer was taken up and she slowed
the brandy away as proposed
without winkiRg. Then, however,
she sat down and covered her face
with her hands, and when, after
some time, her husband, becoming
alarmed, tried to arouse her, il
was discovered that she was dead.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
A Whole Town Likely to Sink.
Boston Herald.

A very singular trouble has
overtaken the producers of salt in
Cheshire county, England. 1t
seems that for some time past,
instead of digging out the salt
from the mines, the salt men have
allowed large quantities of fresh
water to run into the pits, and
when it became brine have pumped
it out and crystalized it. This was
in one way dangerous operation,
a. the ground underneath the town
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Annual School Meeting Notice.

A y ANNUAL MEETING OF THE legal
N voters oi Schuul District No. will be
held az the school house On Nam >tr,-ei. iIl
Astoria. Clat>Op county, Oregon. un MOndsLs
evening. March :. iSSl. n : O'cluck T.. II
for the purpo>r ui eleciing uHe DInertnr i,s
three years ami one Clerk for one yc.it
Also To levy a iaN io support q school for Ilfs
ensuing year in said district. and stiSo a TAX
to PAY Interest and incidental expenses Oi
said district. and Ia tistiSri such other bu>i-
ness ~ may property come before the meet
M. BY onlt-T al tie Buani Oi Directors.
!. g.. HUSTLER. Clerk
Astoria. Feb. -. ISL. R-Id
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27

The prophesies of that mythical
character "Msther Shipton" aided by
the astute and profound observations
OF scientists and the conjunction of
the planets have filled some minds
with indistinct dread and awe Of that
solemn and awful moEent when this
earth should be ''rolled together IN a
scroll" On last Monday night a
family Of Seattle, having become salts
fed that the final crash would take
place that night, and wishing 10 see
as much IF the fun as possible stad
up all night long in a condition Uf
narrowing suspense. After all the r
expectation and trouble they must
have felt very much disgusted to wit
ness the awakening Of the following
morning attended by no unusual
physical disturbances.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27

SEALED PROPOSALS MILL BE RE-
- criNed by the Undersigned ai tile office uf
the County Clerk. for buJlilig and cumplet-
ing TWO story frame building uu the corner
uf NeSt-eighth and Water streets. Plans
and specifications an, ID ANY hands for in>pec-
tiOn. Bids VIII be OpsRed al o'clock. p. M.
Tuesday. Marrh ~ .lSSl. The right 10 re-
jecl anA and al gidS. = hereby reserved
p. JAS. ". WEIGH.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
NEW TO-DAY.
Sealed ProDOsaIs.

SEALEn PROPOSALS. Will. EE RE-
- -eiV-d Toy the undersigned aI hi> bakery.
corner ui Main and Sgpemoqhc streets. uH-
~ Thursday. MaE-lI a. ISL. 20 o'clo-k y
NJ. for the construction al q two story frame
building corner plIf.y and Court streets.
Plans and >lt-rihesi Fbii> may be- seen at NV
Bakery The ngill to reject any az all bid>
j hereby reSeTNed.I
Ia. LOUIS KIRCHHoFF.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27

HNMENTN DOLLARS WILL BIZ PAID
- for the recovery Of each Oi the bodies
of four Cinnamon drowned in Columbia river
near BrOOkield on "Wednesday last while
going from Pillar rock 10 BrOokdeld. One
WAS twpnty-One Years of age. and had on
hiS person Al the time check OF SOD and
seven dollars ia silver. The second WAS
twenty y-three years old and had a pistol and
seven dollars in silver. The third was twenty
four years old and had three twenty dollars
gold pieces. twenty-five cent piece. and a
silver watch. The fourth MAS tWemty-eiglt
years old and had Sl55 i'm gold. The above
rewards will be- paid by the undersigned.
LUN CHUNG & co.
OrCiiN LUNG. Portland. Oregon.
Astoria. Oregon. g9.dkNlmr
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Last Call.

FIIO TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL District
II MOL You are hereby notified that the
TaN liSt Will remain m Iny hands until the 9Th
81 March. All unpaid taxes on that day will
be returned Ia the County Clerk - deiin-
guenI. and cu>iS viii accrue
BY order oi the Board II Directors.
EG-td i. q. HUSTLER. CLERK
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Notice.

IL PARTlES ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
N not ln cr'-,lii amy paTii,-S ordering in the
name ui the Steamer Quick>tep. unless ar-
Cumpanied by an order from the undersigned.
AT accounts due steamer OuickSlep must be
paid io Geo. ". Hume. or Ia me. ~ uo other
parties are authorized io collect said bills.
4s-lW JOSEPH HUME
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
School Taxes.

4 ~ TANES DIE SCHOOL DISTRICT
n NJ. IS ClaiSop -nuntX. tIhr new district
mus b. paid before February 3Sih. Ia avoid
expense. A. g.. SPENAETH. A.
Aid Clerk District NJ
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Dissolution Notice.

FTIHE IARTNERSHIPHER IN
IL l>ting hrtNcrm tie undersigned j. this
day dissolved bN mutual CONSENT. All debts
due the late firm viii be- paid 10 !. Ginder
who i alone authorized io collect and receipt
for the same. 4. GINDER.
!. J. RILEY.
Astoria. Feb. 18th. ISSl.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
SHIPPING TAGS

THE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD
IL by the hundred. " by the tox. printed CT
plain, % suit customers. az
THE AsT0ErAS Cfee-
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
$50 Reward.

Astoria. Feb. I4ih. ISL.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-27
Sealed Proposals.

LOUIS KIRCHHoFF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
RelIIgerent AcIor.

a young gentleman Of this city left on
the 7:3O O'Clock train on Saturday night for
station 81, where he purposed spending
a few days of the holidays with some
friends. Securing nice seat in the pas
senger coach, he deposited his vslise and
overcoat in it, in token that it was taken,
and then proceeded to the smoking car for
ward to enjoy his fragrant Havana. About
half an hour afterwards, on returning 20 the
passenger coach, he found that a member
of The r ISL troupe had quietly taken pos
session Of his seat. He informed the actor
of the circumstances, and requested him to
vacate, but the heavy trsgedlau, as it were,
resOlutely refused TO do so. The gentleman
then called upon the conductor, who, after
being advised of the facts, notified the actor
that he must yield the seat. There was
no recourse but 70 obey, though in getting
up the actor applied rather insulting cpl.
tibet to the young gentleman, which resulted
In his being Knocked down. He jumped up
quickly ard attempted to rush upon the
young man, when he was seized by the
conductor and some passengers, and fight
was prevented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28

Late on Monday night some excitement
Broad, caused by the gathering of number
OF men more or less intoxicated In the vi
cinily of the store of Mrs. Hearn. Whilst
the crowd were talking, a young man
named Thomas Weber came along and
stopped to wait for friend. Some one in
the crowd asked him for light, as he was
smoking at the time, accompanying the re-
quest with q vulgar remark. Weber took
no particular notice OF the offensive cpl
thet, and handed his lighted cigar to the
party, who, after igniting his own from It,
repeated the ffensive language, to which
Webber made some reply. 10 a few seconds
there was a scuffle. Weber was forced
back against a raining Of the steps, and en-
deayored to brace himself agai1-t the ban
lister for defense. He was ropC Y seized,
and, whilst bis head was bent 'y-r, one of
the parry, Richard Wickham y name,
1t is alleged, abbed him in the back of the
neck, lnflcting serious wound.
Mrs. Hearn, who was anxious to get the
crowd from her place, was also assaulted by
Wickham, who threw a lot of sand in her
face. Three Others of the party drew their
pistols and aimed them at Mrs. Hearn for
the purpose of frightening her, which con-
duet, under the law passed by the last Leg
islature, becomes a misdemeanor, the law
| expressly prohibiting the pointing of pistols
or guns at any one, either in fun or for
intimidation.
Yesterday morning Wickham was
arraigned before Magistrate Wsring Russell,
Jr., on the charge Of assault with iOtent to
murder Thomas Weber, and assault and
pa terry upon Mrs. Hearn, and was COM
mitteu to all. The other three parties, who
were arrested for aiming pistols at Mrs.
Hesrn, were also srrsigned before Magls-
trate Russell to answer the charge, and
were required 20 give bond to answer the
charge OF misdemeanor under the new Law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
Lost Timothy.
N.p York Trfb~ns.


Ex-senator Timothy o. Howe, of Wis
consin, is nominated for Postmaster
General to succeed Mr.. Thomas l.. James,
of this city. To say that this change is
in the interest of the service would be
blank foolishness. Mr.. james. by the
general consent of those qualified to
Judge, was the best equipped Postmaster
General we have had for a generation.
Mr.. Howe is a simple minded, sincere,
narrow politician, of the most vehement
Conkling and anti Garfield type, with
not whit more training or fitness for
the Post Office Department than he has
for War or the Navy. The innocent
on-looker will wonder why an ideally
fit man for the Post Office. who was
also Conkling man, should be turned
out to make room for another Conkllng
man of no fitness at all To understand
this mystery some KNOWLEDGE of the
inner workings of New York politics is
necessary, Mr.. James was indeed a
Conkling man, but he once failed in his
LOYALTY This was when, after the adj
ministration of which he was member
had nominated Judge Robertson for Col
lector of the port, and Mr. Conkling had
thereupon peremptorily demanded that
Mr.. James should forthwith retire from
that administration, Mr.. James reply was,
''Tell Mr. Conkling am fifty years old
to day." Whoever supposed after that
that Mr.. Arthur, who had always be-
longed anyway to the anti-James. anti
Cornell wing of the COnkling faction of
New York Republicans. would long toll
crate Mr. James in his Cabinet was jolly
green But of course Mr.. James ere
signed" After the New York President
had put another New Yorker into his
Cabinet, If would seem to be time. Per
sonally not word is to be said against
Mr.. Howe. He is an honest, amiable,
almost lovable old man. 1t is his mis-
fortune that his family should be
connected with the defense of the star
route robberies; and this fact will add to
the misfortunes of the Arthur admin
istration. if, through any chance. the
star route prosecutions should break
down. Gen. Arthur has now changed
majority of the Garfield Cabinet. Of its
seven members, Garfield took four from
the wing of the Republican party that
nominated him and three from the wing
that opposed him. OF the four from the
majority wing three are already retired,
every one being succeeded by faithful
representative of the minority, while Mr..
James is now also replaced by more
faithful minority representative. All
this is clearly within the Presidents
right He knows whether he wants to
make his administration represent the
whole party, or only the wing of it that
was beaten at Chicago, and nobody will
ouestiOn his RIGHT in choosing Cabinet
advisers, to do exactly what he wants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
m.nsureIs at the Theatre.

On Thursday evening the Armstrong
Brothers Minstrels and Brass Band make
their first appearance at the Savannah Thea
tire, and give three hours of solid fun. The
Atlanta Constitution has the following in
reference to their appearance in that city:
"The Armstrong Minstrels gave an excel
lent entertainment at Concordia Hall last
night. The programme was good one and
well rendered. Oher minstrel trOupes have
visited our city with larger displays on our
bill boards and louder blowing OF JruWpets,
aud then fail In giving as good an entertain
ment as this company. Billy Armstrong,
Ed Oakley, Burt Cbristy, j. D. Mack.
George Davenport, Phil Gibbons, and varl-
GUS other burnt cork artists, would reflect
credit on any organization. They deserve
generous patronage, not only on account Of
their merit, but also from the fact that 1t is
a Southern organization"
Seats may be secured at Bren's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
A surprised Party.

on Mondsy evening marriage took place
a. No. I, Central Railroad, which was a
surprise 70 the guests assembled, who up to
the last moment thought the gathering was
ouly TO celebrate the holiday by a social
reunion and dancing. The call was
announced for 3 Quadrille, and all
the sets on the floor were filed
excepting one, and while the floor manager
wss looking for the couple necessary 70
complete this. LADY and gentleman entered
sna took the vacant place, and at the same
tine q clergyman from Savannah and
number % CRY guests came IN y another
door. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed without delay, the music began and
the ouadrflle proces ded, the bride and
Bridegroom lesdirg Of. and congratulations
were received and extended while tripping
the light fantastic toe"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
Carpenter SnOp on Fire.

About quarter to twelve O'Clock last
night some citizens passing up Drsyton
street discovered fire Issuing from the build
ing at the corner Of Liberty street lane and
Drayton street, occupied by Mr.. Lopez
Cohen as 3 carpenter shop. There was no
policeman in sight, and the parties fastened
to Fireman's Hall and notified the men on
duty. A local alarm was sounded, and the
Barlow Engine and Werner Hook and Ladder
truck proceeded TO the fire, and soon
extinguished the flames The damage will
probably not exceed s25. The place was
undoubtedly set on fire, as Chief Fireman
Fernandez. or investigation, discovered a
lot Of rags saturated with oil, and old shay
ings piled Up near the door, some on the in
side, .here being a large crack Ia he side
through which the stuff was apparently in
serted from the outside by the incendiary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28
Matters and Things LaeonioaDy


The cotton market was dull yesterday.
Lsudrun Lodge 60. d. F. A NJ. meet to-
night.
There were sold here yesterday S54 barrels
Of rice.
The revenue cutter Boutwell, sailed yes
terdaY or cruise.
TeutonIa Lodge No. z, K. Of P, have an
election Of officers this evening.
Georgia Aussars VIII this evening contend
for excellence in sabre exercise.
The weather yesterday was a great i'm
provement on that Of the preceding day.
The Christmas festival OF st. Matthew's
Church Sunday School will take place this
evening.
The steamer Katie departed for Augusta
and way landings last evening with an unus-
ually heavy freight.
In consequence of the uncertainty of the
weather, toe trotting race is postponed
until Monday, the ID inst.
The large show doll was rsfied at Plat
she<'s yesterday, and was won by Mr.. st. j.
r. YOnge on a throw Of SO.
Golden Rule Lodge No. II. 1 o o. F.,
have an election Of officers and transact
important business tonight.
There were four arrests recorded at the
barracks last might've for drunkenness and
two for fighting on the street.
The number of deaths in Charleston last
week amounted to twenty nine-whites
seven and twenty-five eOlOred.
The steamship Junists had among her
cargo from Philadelphia large quantity OF
new Temps for the new gas company.
The steamship Juuista arrived at this
port from Philadelphia yesterday with
heavy freight and six cabin passengers.
Middliug cotton declined 1l6 cent per
pound in this market yesterday. The sales
Of rosin yesterday amounted to pa barrels.
Three schooners have arrived within the
last few DAYS with cargOes OF fTuit-the
E7enezsr, Lady Bannerman and Sarah
Douglas.
The steamship City of Macon arrived here
from New York yesterday with a good
freight and Jhir Y cabin and nine steerage
passengers.
Mr.. l. H. DaMontmoliin's condition Is
very mu "a improved, and no appreheusions
OF serious results are now anticipated from
his fl juFies.
The schooner Mary Ellen, from Frontera,
Mexico, for New York, arrived up yesfeT-
day for the purpose OF having her jib stay
aud sails repaired, after which she will sail
for her destination.
The Msthusbek piano from the Masonic
Bszar will be ratified at HsmiltOn's jswelry
store on Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock.
All interested are requested TO take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.