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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-01
How a Cyclone Looks.
From the PhRadelplia Pres.

The recent terrible Cyclone IN
MacOupin county, Illinois, Is thus
described by Engineer Cutter, of
the Chicago and Alton express
train, which was running AZ full
speed, and met the tempest al
Carlinsville. Mr.. Cutter saw out
on the prairie what he supposed
to be a straw or haystack on fire.
As he approached it he saw that it
moved rapidly toward the track.
and then realized that 1t was a
cyclone OF the most appalling
character. 1t was a dark, funnel
shaped cloud, reaching from the
ground high into the air, where il
disappeared into the clouds. 1t
was black and dsngerous-looking,
and whirled with terrible velocity.
Its voice, heard even in the dis
tance above the rumble and roar
Of the train, was frightful in the
extreme. The cyclone seemed TO
travel at the rate Of twenty miles
an hour, and was SO fast approach
ing that the moving train must in
a moment inevitably strike it. Mr..
Cutter shut OF his engine and ap-
piled his air brake Just in time;
for despite the precaution, the
train touched the cyclones outer
edge. Mr.. Cutter describes the
sight as the most horrible he ever
saw. The air was lurid and dark
and hot. as If coming from an
oven. Everything in the pathway
of the storm was demOralized and
crushed and anmihilated. Barns,
fences, sheds, telegraph poles, and
everything at all fragile was swept
up. Mr.. Cutter and his fireman
crouched down in the tender, and
for moment feared that the train
would be overturned. The cars
were only held on the track by
their safety-chains. The passen-
gers, who first wondered at the
stop, with blanched cheeks and
terrified ccuntenances viewed the
terrible monster of the air in It's
work.
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NEW TO-DAY.
\Sealed Proposals.

SEALEDA PRAPOSAIIS WILL BE Re-
- ceived aAihe App of G. II. Balm 4 Co. IN
IN l2o'clock, v, sliNp. ON Friday. March lth.
lSsl. for The eAeciiOApf TWO story building.
Plans and Spe'Nica1Np u will be furnished by
the mder>igneA
I0-td. q IL RAIN 4 90
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Annual School Meeting Notice.

y ANNUAL MEETING or TIE legal
n yuier> ui Sciiuul District No. I viii De-
held at THE school house un Nam street. m
Astoria. flai>op county. Oregon. uu Monday
evening March :. i~>l. AZ : O'Clock p. ~.
lur tne purpu>s of clecsiug uEc Director fuT
three Years and one Clerk fur one year.
Also go levy a tsN to support = school for The
rn>Iiu. year iu said district. aud also q tax
Ia paN interest and Incidental EXPENSES ui
sid district. and 10 transact such other hu>i-
nr>S ~ may property come befnr' the meet
ln4. by unler 81 the Boarl 0f Directors.
!. a.. ri TIER. Clerk.
Astoria. Feb. -. I,sI. ls-td
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A correspondent Of the Yamhill
Reporter, writing from Sheridan, says:
"a man was here last week, seeking
information about the general lay of
the country between Grand Ronde
and Tillamook bay, as he claimed, for
the purpose of making a survey in the
spring, from Grand Ronde to Astoria,
to see whether 1t was a practical route
for a railroad. As surprising as It
may seem to some, a man can go from
Sheridan via Grand ROnde to Tilla
NOOK bay, without at any time beng
two hundred feet higher than this
town. know whereof | speak.
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NEW TO-DAY.
For Sale.
Last Call.

TINo TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL District
II MOI Auu are hereby notified that the
Tax lit Viii remain m my hands until the 9Th
ui March. All unpaid taxes uii inai day will
be- returned 90 the County Clerk - deliu-
gucni. and ru>iS will accrue.
Hy "r,ier oi the Beard al Directors
F-id !. q. HUSTLER. CLERK.
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Sealed Proposals.

GEAI.ED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- criVed 10y the undersigned Al The Office of
the County Clerk. for building and calnt,lef-
illg a TWO story frame building on the corner
of West -eighth and Wafer streets. Plans
and Specifications are in my hands for inSpec-
non. Bids VII be opened ar O'clack p N
Tuesday. March Isl. lssl. The right 10 re-
iect anS and . bids. i hereby reserved.
q. JAS. W. WEIGH.
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TWENTN DULI.AES WILL BE PAID
IL tor the recovery al EARN uf thr ipo,iirS
al four Cinnamon drowned iu Columbia river
near BpB0kfeld ou "Wednesday la>i. while
going inBln Pillar rock 20 BTookiyld. One
was tNrutH-pnr yrslr> II age. and mad 0li
hl> person "a the lime check 81 SD anu
seven dollars 100 silver. TIE second WIS
tWenty-thnrr wears old and had q pistol and
seven dollars in silver. The third Was twenty
four YEAR old and had three twenty dollars
gold pieces. 4 twenty-five cent piece. and q
silver watch. The fourth Was twrnty-eiglt
years old and had SIsj IN gold. The above
rewards viii bc paid los the undersigned.
LL-S-G4fS Ne & 10.
OTCIIlN Lung. Portland tbTpsau.
Astoria. Oregon. g9.dEMluH
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Notice.

4 IL PAETIES ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
n nui 10 crt-,lii amy parties ordering lu the
name uf ihr steamer Quick>iep. unless ar-
cnmpanied hy an order from the undersigned.
AT arCouiiS due >tr..mrr Quick>tep mast be-
paid tu Gro. W. Hume. "F 70 me. ~ nu other
parties ere authorized To collect said bills.
4--1w JOSEPH Hume
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Sealed Proposals.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived by the undersigned al hiS bakery.
corner oi Main and SqueinOqhe streets. uTl-
til Thursday. March 3D. 1851. al > o'clock p
NJ. for the construction Of q two story frame
building corner Olney and CouT1 streets.
Plans and specifications nay De- seen :,t fuY
Bakery. The right t0 reject any or an bids
il hereby reserved.
fd. LOFTS kTRCHHgFE
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Dissolution Notice.

TTNHE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EN-
IL lSiimg between the undersigned j. this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts
due the lair firm viii be paid 10 A. Ginder
vino i alone authorized iu collect and receipt
fer the SAME. :. GINDEE.
y. j. RILEY.
ASforfa Fph Isfh IssI
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$50 Reward.

Astoria. Feb. 18th. IssI.
, 1881-02-27
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

The Charlestown Cadets Pay a Grace
1ul Tribute to the Confederate Dead
III Greenwood Ccinetary, New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2G-To-day an
impressive ceremony took place in Green
wood Cemetery. About II o'clock the
Charlestown Cadets went out to the ceme-
terry on the cars, and, having a1ightcd,
marched into the grounds. Drawing up in
line in front of the statue Of the Southern
soldiers, the Companyprescnteda arms. came to
parole rest, and the hymn 'sNearer, My God,
to Thee" was sung by the entire company,
After the hymn the emblem of the Union,
made OF colored flowers, with crescent and
star in the centre, was offered the dead and
attached to the marble bust OF Lee on the
monument. Then the ''Sweet By andHy"
was sung, after which the company marched
silently to the cars and returned to the city
Commenting on the above incident the
Picayune says: ''This act on the part Of the
Cadets was entirely unexpected, even by
their hosts, the Continental Guards, the mat
ter having been kept secret. It was cere-
mopy conceived ill spirit Of amity, and per
formed with Imposing dignity"
, 1881-02-27
EYMENEAL.

uarrtage in Plttsburg Of Dir. William
douglass, of Belfast. Irc1ands and
Hiss Annie n. Fuller, Of Allegheny,
otT, Pa.
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
=. .f1rrsBrIG, Pa, Feb. GA notable we'd
sae =. In high life took place at noon to-day at
~ Andrews Episcopal Church. The groom
~ "ss VI. William Douglass, member of the
=. W. douglass family of Belfast, England. He
. surgeon on the Royal mail steamship
hssthla, and gentleman well and fayorablv
tao@n On both sides Of the Atlantic. The
:,'ae vas Miss Annie II. Fuller, Of ALLIE
npueny- p The bridesmaids we're Miss Lilly
1'eeis Of New York, Miss Kalliwooda OF
Hasdla, H,s Miss Bessie Jones OF Allegheny, and
,!ss haes Lottie Bennett Of Allegheny. The
sslae's dress was made by Worth, Of Paris,
h.a 1t is beautiful specimen OF
W ~;,.,a art. Ii il composed Of white satin
tr;,pM. tTnM long pleated train. 1t is elaborately
tr;mam,eed with Duchesse lace and real pearl
ehassuu ulags- The sleeves are made OF Du-
cinssss ei ia"e, 6nd extend to the elbow. being
lrrE rrE11nng. Ling It is cut in heart shape At the
ossa. ihe bride also wore tulle veil and
set Il blossoms, and for ornaments lovely
peafls, a present from th6Ntoom. Inc
, 1881-02-27

Special Ditpoteh to The Chicago Trlbune
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 26.-Nain has
fallen throughout this region since noon.
In the morning thaw commenced, and the
streets are now flooded. So far there are no
washouts OH the railroads, but reports Of
such occurrences must uecome numerous
before long. The enormous snow-bantss are
melting with surprising rapiuty, anu The
Milwaukee, River is already flooding the
store easements OIL East Water Street
Snow has been packed to tie depth of about
one foot on the level, besides which there
are drifts in -, and about tie city
feet The torrents of water form ing
at this time can therefore be imagined The
atmosphere having turned excessively warm,
another day will clear the last yestise Of
snow from the fields and highways. The
damage from the flooding will be serious III
the city, on the farms, and along the railway
lines. 4 year ago Il number of villages iii
tie northwestern part of the State became
inundated and suffered much loss under COLI
dltions far less threatening than tile present.
l here Is great deal of snow in lhe :,inerics
as we'll as i'll the open country which is now
turning to water rapidly and helping the rain
to flood the rivers. The storm prostrated
some of the telegraph wires between here
and st. Paul this evening. but repairs are
being made and the interruption will be brief.
, 1881-02-27
-s-9G @"~ ~-fTS
i H r. - IO r. L.


Special Dtspdtch to Ihe Chicago Tribune.
>ArLaER, Ont. Feb. 26.-Alexander Weir,
grain and commission merchant, has alb
sconded. His defaIcat.ons amount to S10,-
MO.
Speeicl Dispatch to 7ne Chicago irsbune-
LONDON, Feb. 2G--AIrs. Heyman, of New
lork, who was arrested here on charge Of
oefrauding Mr.. Andrew Higginson, mer-
Chant, out OF $3.50, has been discharged, the
Prosecution falling to appear. Part Of the
money has been refunded, aud security given
1oF the remainder.
Special Di4patch to The Chicago Tribune.
MONTREAL, Feb. o6.-A stout and healthy
looking man begged piteously in The Police
Sontt to he sent to Jail till spring, when lie
TG9u!d ship Oh some canal-boat to thet States.
Ae could get no work. The Police Magis-
uate sent him down for month.
!, lAe exodus ot the French-Canadlans to
'ae New England States still continues.
American dealers are so buisly engaged IN
purchasing farm produce on the south shore
" u the st. Lawrence that not more than half
Ge farmers come to the Montreal markets
halt hkao came last winter. Hay. especially is
Icing bought up il large quantities.
, 1881-02-27
Great improvements in the Matter Of
Shipping Cattle Contemplated
at Montreal.
The Scheme for the Enlargement Of
the Cornwall Canal Fully.
Matured.
Defeat Of tic Bill. to Incorporate the
Orange Society Of Ontario.
The Changes in the Tariff Laws 0oncurrad
in by Parliament.
1yIEE-DESERTIOS,

lyIFE-DES ERTION.
Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
To,:oyTo, Feb. 2G.-Wllliam T. Robinson,
an Ensishman, has been arrested here on
the charge OF wifc-desertio:. The circuln-
stances connected with the case are curious.
Robinson married Il handsome wife in En-
gland nine years ago, making $3.50 by the
transaction; aud then CAME to Canada and
sauaudered the money. Returning to En-
piand, he became intimate with his wlfe's
sister, and persuaded her to elope with him,
and once more reached this country lie
managed the affair so well, however,
hat Ills wife remained under the
impression that lie had LETT her to
seck employment here; and, IS she
regularly received letters from lin, SHE re-
NAMED unsus.,icious for Il year or so. At
last, becoming restiye, she crossed the ocean
herself. without giving notice Of her coming,
and found the guilty pair living in a small
village in Eastern Ontario. Her husband got
news or lcr arrival. aud made off with Ills
paralnUur, but was oyerhauled in Toronto,
and arrested as stated. II is said that be-
quest Of $1,000 has been left him, and that
he intended to draw the money and so to
Cape Colony with Il.
, 1881-02-27

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune:
MONTREAL, Feb. 2G.-Grcat improvements
are contemplated at this port for the COM
nlerce Of cattle-shippers during the open
season. A new line of railway will be laid
down 50 that cattle can be put oil board at
any time without driving them through the
city.
The Italian Consul has brought before tho
Board of Trade scheme for lessening the
towage charges on the river, and SO advises
their being rernitted altogether, as draw
back to the shipping Of the port.
4 number of the Roman Catholic parish
toners O. -alIeyfeld intend entering action
for defamation against the priest Of the par
ish for reading out their names from the
altar for falling to pay al annual fee Of 81
which he imposed upon them.
, 1881-02-27

Special DtSp1tch to The Chicago TTibune-
MONTREAL, Feb. a0-An understanding
has been arrived at between the two Credit
Foncier companies whereby the difficulty as
to the alleged Infringement by the Dominion
company upon the privilege granted the
Franco Canada company BY the Quebec Leg
islature is avoided, and with it the chief part
OF the constitutional difficulty. The Credit
Foncier Of the Dominion or Canada will take
aCanadian charter only, and will not have
any Board OF Directors in France. This
leaves 1t free to employ its Frsncl capital i'll
the exclusive right of the other company to
do business in the Province for thirty years
as French monetary institution.
, 1881-02-27

i Schiey County Justice OF the Peace wns
called caI OF his bed one night not long since.
Going to his front door In his night clothes to see
.slt, hailed, he was met by Sam and Lucy. col
orcd, who notified the Justice that they wished
the marriage ceremony performed, presenting
The Justice then proceeded: "Sam, will you
hive Lucy for your wifet''
TO which Sam replied: ''Yes, SIR"
"Lucy. will you have Sam for your husband?'
TO which Lucy replied: +" Y es. SIR
The Justice then asked Sam It he ad dollar.
Sam presented the money, when the Justice
continued:
Il now pronounce you man and wife,
, 1881-02-27

COLOltADO HATES 1fESIOt<En.
The efforts that have been made during
the last three days to stop the war on Col
orado rntes have tinally proved successful,
and orders were issued yesterday to restore
the regular tariff rates, which are as follows:
From Chicago to Missouri River points, first
class, IS cents; second class, 70 cents; third
class, Is cents; fourth class 80 cents; special
class, Is cents. During the continuance of
the war the rate on all classes was Is cents.
1t is claimed, however, that those rates were
only given to a few leading shippers at Den
yer: 1t is understood that the Northwestern
after the same rates on Colorado business as
are charged BY the Southwestern roads.
The Western and Southwestern roads
feel. greatly elated over the success
Tor the establishment Of peace. If the war
had been allowed to continue any longer
there would have been great danger OF gem
, 1881-02-27
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. cyl a. m.-For
the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, cloudy,
rainy weather, warmer southwest veering to
colder northwest winds, falling followed by
rising barometer.
For the Upper Lake region, rain or snow,
followed by partly cloudy weather, variable
winds. shifting to colder northwest, followed
by rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys, colder. fair weather. followed
in the east district By occasional rain, north
westerly winds, and rising barometer.
For the Lower Lake REGION. warmer,
cloudy or rainy weather, southerly winds,
falling barometer, generally followed by ny
rising barometer.
Cautionary signals continue at Milwaukee,
Grand Haven, and Ludington.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
1A.9Hz
, 1881-02-27

eral smasi,-up Of both the Iowa and South
western pools. These pools are i'll very un-
ton Of new lines since their establishment,
aud both will have to be 'reorganized In the
spring, IT, they are to be continued. It will
not be possible to keep them up any longer
than that time. But the roads are anxious
until meetings can be held to consider what
steps are pecessary to perpetnate them. The
pooling arrangements have been very benz
fetal to the roads, as without them disastrous
freight wars on Western and South
western business could not have been
ayertcd. Should the roads fail to
come to an agreement III the spring, their
freight business next summer will be worth
very little. Were it not for the fear of heavy
losses arising from q war between the vari-
Gus roads, both the Iowa and Southwestern
pools would have ceased to exist before now,
, 1881-02-27
GALI:NA, I'LL.
Sukefd{ DisDafth to The f,hiecso 1TsIr.ne

Special Dispdteh to The Chicago Tribune.
GALESA, Ill.,, Feb. GA pouring rain
storm, accompanied by terrible thunder ard
binding flashes of lightning, prevailed in this
city early this forenoon, and water has fallen
more or less ali day. There is scarcely dry
cellar in the city, and Main street is COM
pctely flooded, while the streets leading trom
the hill have been converted into swiftly
running creeks. Should the breakup occur
now, another flood equal If not more disas-
trous than the one with which we were yis-
tied last spring will he sure to follow. The
mercury yesterday morning was Il degrees
below zero.
, 1881-02-27

It is considered ILL bred to leave your knife
and fork crossed On your plate when finished
eating. Few perhaps are aware that prior TO
Roman Catholic countries, crossing the knife
and fork at the conclusion Of a meal was and is
by way Of grace, and considered the correct
thing N
, 1881-02-27
;0NN1HTTH. VT,

Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Feb. GA severe thun-
der-stor1n, accompanied by hail and rain,
passed over this city this forenoon. The fine
new house of ". G. Norcross was struck by
lightning and considerably damaged. It is
reported that two lnen were struck by light
ming and instantly killed to-day at Cameron,
small village six miles east Of here.
, 1881-02-27
STEAMSHIP NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 2G.-Arrived, the City
Of Brussels, from New York.
New York, Feb. 2G.-Arriyed, the Oder,
from Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 2e.-Arrived. the Penn
sylyania. from Philadelphia.
NEW York, Feb. 2G.-Arriyed, the State Of
Georgia, from Glasgow.
, 1881-02-27

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Sioux City, a., Feb. GA through train,
the Illinois Centra'. is exp eted tonight, the
first since Monday. North. along the line of
the St. Paul s. Sioux City, one Of the worst
storms OF the season Is reported. with a
northwest wind and snow. 1t is hoped to
clear the Sioux Falls line tomorrow. It las
been closed i've days. Weather here cloudy,
north wind, and thawinG most all day.
, 1881-02-27

Special Dispatch to The Chicago TRIBUNE
DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. Ga heavy rain-storm
set in this morning, which was accompanied
by thunder ana lightning. The weather was
mild. which. assisted to thaw the snow and
change our streets into running rivers.
Many cellars were filled, and if the rain con-
Times great damage is anticipated. WASH
outs are expected OH the railroads, and trains
will be ordered to run slow. ::
, 1881-02-27

Special DFsDatth to Ihs Ehtca7o TTt5u1se,
OTTAWA, ILL.,, Feb. 2G.-The Rev. Thomas
Powell, d. D., one of the pioneer Baptist
cIergymen of Illinois, died at his home in
this city ut o'clock this morning, in his soth
year. lie came to La Sale County In 1856.
His funeral will take PLACE on Monday aft
erIoo1l. The sermon will be preached by
the Rev. DR.. Hobart, OF Chicago.
, 1881-02-27

Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 26.-The Dominion
Parliament have concurred in the tariff
changes, and they go into effect to-day.
Lord George and Lady Campbell will visit
Washington shortly, after spending some
little time in the United States prior to re-
turning. The Governor-General goes to
Quebec next week
, 1881-02-27
OBITUARY..
DIR. FRANCIS CARTER.

Dir E19ANTIS CARTE2.
COLUMBUS. O., Feb. eG.-Dr. Francis Carter,
a leading physician here, and Dean of St,
Airing Medical College for many years, died
to-day, Of Inflammation Of tbs throat. after
an illness of forty-eight hours, aged G7 years.
Mrs. Carter lad recently gone to Washing
ton. as Il guest Of the White House, to par
ticpate iii the inauguration of President
Garfield, and was there when notified Of her
husbands death.
, 1881-02-27

THE Hon. r. ". STRADER.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.--A dispatch from
Ashtabula, O., announces the death Of the
Hon. P. ". Strader, ex-menber Of Congress
from the. First 'Ofiio District, and formerly
connected with the Little Mama Railroad.
, 1881-02-27
ORANGISNI.

Special Dispdteh to The Chicago Tribune.
TORONTO, Feb. 2C.-T.le bill to incorporate
The Orange Societyof Ontario has again been
defeated in the Ontario Legislature. The
discussion created unusual interest The
galleries Of the House were all we'll occu-
pied, the lower ones being crowded. The
BILL was defeated BY vote of So to 1a.
, 1881-02-27
HE DECIDED To IAlK,

HE DECIDED TO TALK,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-Henry W. Moore, city
editor of the Post-Dlspatclt, purged himself
Of contempt this morning by answering the
questions asked him by the Grand Jury, and
he was discharged.
, 1881-02-27
NfnFN. ME.

CAMDEN, Me-. Feb. 26.-Penobscot Bay was
frozen over last night for the first time since
1875.
, 1881-02-27

1MA1GRANTS TO THE ENOKT1WEST|
Special Dispdtch to 1Ae Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Feb. 2.-Tha Immigration Com
mittee met and examined Ar. r. ". Prittu,
Of Toronto he said he had taken about
ho00 persons to Manitoba during the past
season. He said the Mackenzie Government
gave him eighty acres of land for every set
tier he took into the Northwest; but this az
rangement had been cancelled by the present
Government. lie complained that the rail-
way companies gave a larger percentage on
tickets to the States than to Manitoba, no
matter il they only crossed the border in the
former c4Sa