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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

A lady who has raised a large
number Of hens says that, after
vainly trying the recommended
remedies for lice, she has hit upon
the plan OF giving them once or
twice a week a large loaf made OF
Graham -four, in which handful
of sulphur has been mixed. The
hens ike II and are freed from
lice and kept healthy through the
season.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

About 5000 stars are visible to
the naked eve. There are $4,000,
900 stars in the Mickey Way. Even
the stars that we call fixed are in
constant motion. Arcturus moves
through space three times as fast
as the earth, but it takes a hundred
years to move the eighth part Oi
the diameter of the moon. There
is no indications of alr or water ON
the moon. 1t has twenty eight
mountains higherthan MountBlanc,
that monarch of mountains in
Europe. The mosns day is twenty
Hine and a one-half times as long
as ours. The sun shines contin-
ually for fifteen days, making a
temprature like boiling water.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
season.

some Say that II i no u>e Tor them
to advertise. Jhat they have been in The
place i'm business all their lives. and
very body KNOWS them. such people
seem to forget 10 take in consideration
that cur country i increasing i'm poDu-
latiOn nearly 10 per cent. every zen yearS.
and no matter how Old the place may De-
there are constant changes taking place:
some move 10 other parts. and stranger,
al their places. ln tilis age OF the
world. unless the name Of a business
firm i kept constantly before ihe public
some new firm may start ~. and. hy
liberal advertising. IN very short time
take the place Of he older ones. and the
latter rust uut. - !: we're. and be forgot
ten. No man ever lO>f money by Judi.
cious advertising.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
Engineers Report submitted by Ib
secretary OF War Go the senate.

BY dispatch from Washington
we are assured that the channels
of the Columbia river bar are
gradually working back to a depth
which they attained many years
ago, and that there Is prospect
of the bar affording vessels of the
largest class and deepest draft to
arrive and depart with perfect
safety. Following is the dispatch:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The
senate to-day received from the
secretary OF war in response TO
Slater's resolution, copy of the
report of Col. Gillespie upon the
proposed Improvement Of the bar
at the month Of the Columbia
river, together with the conclu-
sions Of a board of engineers
headed by General Newton, To
whom this report was referred.
The board reports adversely To
Col. Gillespie's report, which con-
templates an ultimate expenditure
of several millions of dollars for
the purpose indicated. They are
Of the opinion, after examining all
available data from the wear la9S
down tO the present time that the
channels at the mouth of the Co
lumbia are working back to their
normal condition, and that any
effort 10 aid this process Of nature
would oe unnecessary if not detri-
mental.
The channels are gradually work
ing back to their normal condition.
it is true; this fact has been shown
by experienced men who have
taken an active interest in the
matter the past few years. The
report refers 10 the condition Of
the bar in the year I;9S, nearly a
century ago. To let the process
OF nature accomplish the desired
result would probably take another
century. However, we would sug-
gest that something might be done
to aid in bringing this project to
completion as speedily as possible.
To accomplish this, would ii not
BE- a. well To ask congress for "A
small appropriation, say RUt eX-
ceeding 1000, to be expended in
the renowned Hamburg tea and
placed IN the river on a strong ebb
tide. This would probably force
passage through and clean out
all distractions, Immediately form
ing a channel that would admit the
largest vessels to enter with per-
feet safety. 1t is now over a GEN.
tury ago that liberal distribution
of tea on the troubled waters of
Boston harbor ,aved the country
from an enormous taxation. and
this might save the people of Ore
gon fren heavy tax for improve
ment of the bar, which would
ultimately be the result.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

sAll subscribers 10 THE ASTORIAN
are very respectfully invited to act a
agents for the paper. We know that
there must be many people who would
"a Z the paper ''at sight if asked by
so1e friend to do 81. We need your as
siStsnee, and will cheerfully pay for it.
We will send the paper one full year to
any six persons you may name for the
sum OF SO o. Thus you can act a.
agent for ms and make profit for YOUR
self
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

" has in mind sundry conceited
contemporaries who assume an
ability to lay down the law upon
all matters of possible human ac-
quirement, when it says:
1t probably never occurred to these
critics that there is a difference be-
tween the temperature and temper Of
the metal that forms rails, and wheels,
ETC., when the mercury indicates 100
and when it shows down 10 q; that
the SHOWS and storms Of midwinter
are unknown IN midsummer; and that
while In July the ground Is elastic and
gives 10 the pressure Of the gliding
tram, thus contributing To its safety,
in January 1t is as solid and unyield-
ing as a rock, rendering liable the
breaking Of a rail or wheel by undue
strain, and SO endangering fife ana
property. Railroad speed IS very de
sirable, but safety shSuld always 90
before il. The railroad managers
generally understand their business
better than even the wisest Of news
paper critics. and they should be en-
couraged rather than discouraged IN
making safety the first condition Of
running their trains during this trying
weather
Very true and just are these
seasonable observations, as erery
candid and intelligent traUeLer
must acknowledge. Railway super
intendents, engineers, and COR
ductorS are harassed almost TO
death with the continued strain of
a fearful responsibility, especially
during protraeted periods of eI-
ceptionaily cold and boisterous
weather such as we have had al
ready in this long and dreary win
ter. All hands prefer te run on
time. when it Is reasonably safe TO
do so, if only for their own ease
and comfort. DetentjOnS add cast
M to their JdborS and SOrrOtcS,
which do not soon pass away.
They are painfully aware of the
constant deadly peril which must
be incurred as the price of a high
rate of speed when frost and SHOW
and sleet and tempest COM
bine to thwart all efforts
to make regular time and uR-
broken connections. 7heydO their
best 10 .tiela the cOmpany's obtiga-
tions in carrying passengers and
the mails, without taking those
dreadful hazards which are in
volved in the fastest possible run
nlng. The safe arrival of every
train lifts a heavy load from their
minds. If accidents occur owing
to any apparent recklessness on
their part the press is swift to con-
denim them, Hnheard and without
mercy. Railway managers should
always be- held To the strictest ac-
countability for injuries to persons
and property; but this needless
and 5diotic editorial hOsoLing for
fast time, in spite Of all obstruc-
tions and dangers caused by the
unparalleled severity of this wealth
er, is exasperating to the last
degree, and must be suppressed
by some means or other. If the
force Of public derisiOn is not
sufficient, the foel-killer must be
called In. DEL.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
Last Call.

Two TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL District
Il Mol. You are hereby not fed that the
Tax list VIII remain in my hands until the 5th
81 March. All uniaid taxes on that day will
be returned 20 the County Clcrk aS lelin-
gueut. and Gusts wi.i accrsi...
By order 20 the Board uf Directors.
5t-td J. g.. HI STLER. CLERK.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

-Cannerymen would gam much by
leaving us their orders for Incidental
printing now, tn be done leisurely dur
ing the winter NOTWITHSTANDING time
and money, and avoiding the risks #
a spring rush Of work.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice.

A Ii PARTIES ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
N no: 20 credit any paftieS ordering in the
name al Jle steamer QllickSteu. unless ar-
companied 10y an order from the undersigned.
All accounts due SteaIIer QuickSiep must bt
paid 20 Geo. W. Hume l0r 10 me. aS no other
parties are authorized to collect said bills
47-lW JOSEPH HUME
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25

rTHE BEST QUALITY. WILL BE SpLD
Il by the hundred. OF By the box, printed VI
plain, 20 suit customers, az
TBE AsTOR'AN Offce.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
School lakes.

ALI TAXES DUF SCHOOL. DISTRICT
"A No. u. CiatSOD comfy. tJne new diSrricfl
must be- laid before February 3Sih. to avoid
expense. A. g.. SPENARTH
14-td C.era District No. Is
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-25
THE COLUMBIA BAR.
sOsN TO BECOMETHE LEADING GATE.
WAY OF THE WORLD.

A New and Speedy Method of I'm
proving the Bar.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

Col. T. HUMPHREY is in town.
Judge ELWELL was in Towanda yester-
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25
The News Condensed.

1t is repoted that Judge Tyner is to go
rs Il Minister to Turkey. 1t is thought
that Frank Hutton, of Burlington, Iowa.
will succeed him as First Assistant Post
master General.
1t is thought in Washington that the
Republican Senatorial caucus, to be held
tomorrow, will determine to go into eX-
ecutive session and consider the uncon-
tested and important nominations.
Secretary Blaine being asked in regard
to his feelings toward Mexico, said that
he felt very kindly towards her, and ap-
proved or would assist every effort to
extend Il reciprocal trade between the
two Republics.
BradStreet'S record of the failures dur
ing the past week in the United States
and Canada, show decrease, the number
being only 81, agrinst 1O6 the previous
week. They are generally small, and do
not effect the general trade OF the coun-
try.
A special dispatch from st. Petersburg,
received iii Paris by an indirect route,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

declares that the Anitischoff and winter
palaces are being surrounded with defen-
ces similar to those used to defend iron
clads against torpedoes.
Under the Tweed Ring the ferry fran
chises held dy the Union Ferry Company
in New York, were sold for ten years for
one dollar per year. The city has since
recovered 100000 fIom the Company,
and on Thursday the franchises were sold
for nearly $4,000 year.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Mrs. ANNA JEETER had JOHN STRRET ar
rested for assault and battery. The parties
appeared before Justice CODDING Friday
evening, when the defendant plead guilty and
was fined So and costs. Beth plaintiff and
defendant are colored.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Col. T. HUMPHREY is in town.
Judge ELwELL was in Towanda yester-
day.
II. c. GORE and family Of Rome have re-
moved to Oregon.
Tom WARD of Auburn is registered at the
Ward Hovse this morning.
Mrs. D. NJ. PITCHER, of Owego, is alarm
ingly i'll with eryesipelas in the head.
NJ. NJ. SPALDING came up from Bethlehem
Saturday and spent Sunday with his family
in this pace.
SAMUEL DIXON and C. d. CAMPBELL, two
Philadelphia attorneys are guests at the Ward
House.
S. G.. ADAMS of Syracuse has been in town
two or three days on business and paying q
visit to his mother.
Billings STROUD, general insurance agent
pf Montrose, and one of the most genial of
gentlemen, Is in town on business.
Mr.. O. D. BARTLETT and daughter, of Tow
anda, were in the city on Thursday, on a
shopping eXpedition.-E Emir0 Telegram.
Senator DAVIES spent Sunday with his
family in this place. He thinks the legisla-
ture will not adjourn before the last of next
month.
MI. CADWEDL, an undergraduates of the
Auburn Theological Seminary, was visiting
in this place yesterday. In the morning he
occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church and delivered very able and elo-
quent discourse. His delivery is pleasant
and forcibIe and the sermon was pronounced
with an earncsness and fervor which could
have left no doubt on the minds of the hear
ers that it came from heart full of zeal for
the Master.
FRALEY- SLOAN WEDDING.-A Towanda
young :" Knight of the Art Prcservatiye" was
last Wednesday evening united in the bonds
of holy matrimony TO Miss LUCY A. SLOAN
of this village, at the residence Of ID. G. De-
LANEY, Park avenue. Elmlra, Towanda and
Tioga Centre were represented. Rev. p. s..
HUBERT assisted by Rev. G. III. HUBBARD
officated. Presents were numerous and
beautiful.
Mr.. FRALEY receives the congratulations
of the printing fraternity in Waverly and
Towanda, where he is known. May their
troubles be little oncs.- UdUcrly EeuielC.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

DIR. GEO. CLYMER, died in Washington on
the 14th inst. The deceased was appointed
Navy Surgeon in 1929 and had been on the
retired list for a number of years. He was
probably the oldest surgeon in our navy. Dr.
CLYMER was an uncle of Mrs. JAS MACFAR-
LANE and Col. OVERTON.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

In the equity suit of HARRIS ct al VS.. ASA
PACKERS eXrs. ct al, Judge MORROW. ap-
pointed Hon. SAMUEL LINN, of Williams
port, Master aud Examiner. He came on
Saturday and will begin at . o'clock to-day to
take testimony. 1t is said the case involves
large sums, and the evidence will be voum-
inous. The parties have secnred the services
of Mr.. TUPPER, court stenographer, to take
the evidence. The intention is to have it
written out in long-hand and printed each
dav. so that the Master, parties and counsel
will have it in convenient form for reference
1t is not known to many of our people that
Judge LINN was formerly resident of our
county, but such is the fact. He came from
Bellefonte here in the year 1886 at the age of
sixteen, and was IN engineer on the North
Bratch Canal under his uncle, Mr.. HARRIS,
who was chief engineer. He remained here
till some time in the year 1889, and has often
been heard to say that they were the " three
happiest years of his life" 1t is certain deep
and pleasant impressions were made upon his
mind, for he not only remembers events, but
the names of persons from Browntown to
Athens, their business and pecularities. He
thinks he knew every man, woman and rhild
along the line of the canal between those two
points. Aside from the hard work he had to
do, it is not claimed but that he enjoyed fun,
and that his happiness in this respect was not
circumscribed. 1t was the jubilant, Jolly oy-
erflOw not unexpected in young man Of his
ability, and sound bodily condition. And
now after ~ years of " hard knocks" " in prac-
teal life, he returns to us in the maturity of
manhood, but inclined to feel young again and
live over the merry day2 of 1863 Many of
his friends and acquantances are gone tits
true. but many remain who will extend to
him warm hands and cordial greetings, and
make his sOiourn among US as pleasant as
possible.
After he left our county, he read law at
Carlisle, was admitted to the bar in 1913,
practiced his profession at Bellefonte until
1858, when he was elected President Judge
of the district composed of Clinton, Center,
and Clearfeld. After serving out nearly his
term, he resigned and about twelve years ago
came to Williamsport, where his practice has
been large and lucrative. He is one of the
ablest lawyers of the state. The parties to
the equity suit are fortunate to have a Mas
ter so able and upright as Judge LINN is.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

has placed US under renewed obligations by
leaving at this office bountifu supply of
radishes and onions. Also, a big slice of
pressed corned beef, an article which they
put up and only need to be tasted to be ap-
preciated. Like everything else which this
firm furnish their customers. it is first rate.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

G.. II. DRAKE former well-known busi-
le,s man Of this place, died in MontrOse OH
Friday. lie was about so years old.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Saturday and Monday will be the grand
spring opening at the Globe store, Bridge
street. This will afford rich treat for the
ladies.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Nice lot Of ne,1 garden seeds at George
Ridgeway'S. Bridge street 21S-5t
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Grand Chancellor MERRITT will visit Tow
rnda Lodge, No. 300 X. of P, tomorrow
evening for the purpose of comforting the
Past Chancellor's degree and to exemphfy the
unwritten work of the order All Knights
and especially Past ChancellorS are earnestly
requested to be present.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Fresh vegetables, lettuce, radishes, onions,
and spinich, received every week. fresh from
the South, at Myer & Deyoe's Bridge street
Market.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Marks, of the Globe store. Bridge street
is just opening an elegrnt assortment of seas
enable goods and invites the ladies to call and
examine them.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

MYER & DEVOE. the Market men who
have frequently remembered the printer"
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

John Holdren, who has taken Dodge's shop
comes from Corning highly recommended as
practical Blacksmith. He gives special at
tention to Horse Shoeing.
lC99 He is also a practical Wagon Ironer.
Wagons irOned promptly, neatly and cheaply.
WANTED.-Two Cabinet makers. Call at
Hill & Cos. furniture manufactory.
A young German girl wants a situation as
children's nurse. Enquire of Mrs Veicmil-
ler near Barclay depot.
NOTICE. New Mich Cows, 2 Yearings,
and some Calves For sale. Inquire of
B. w. LANE, Towanda
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-25

Best Delaware Shad, at Myer & Deyoe's.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-05
Rescued from Death.

The following statement from William J.
Coughlin of Summerville, Mass, 10 SO remark
able that we beg to ask for it the attention Of
our readers. He says: "In the fall of 1876
was taken with violent bleeding Of the lungs
followed by severe cough. soon began to
lose my appetite and eesh. ! was so weak at
one time that could not leave my bed. h
the summer of 1877 was admitted to the city
hospital. While there the doctors said had
a hole in my left lung as big as half dollar.
Iexpended over q hundred dollars In doctors
and medicines. was 90 far gone at one
time report went around that was
dead. 1 gave up hope, but friend
told me of DR.. William Halls
Balsam fer the Lungs. 1 laughed at my
friends, thinking that my case was iucursble,
but got bottle to satisfy them, when, to my
surprise and qualification, commenced TO feel
better. My hope, once dead, began to revive,
and to-day feel in better spirit than have
the past three years.
write this hoping you will publish 1t, 80
that every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced to take DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured. have taken two
bottles, and can positively say that it has
done more good than all the other medicines
/ have taken since my sickness. Ny cough
has almost entirely disappeared, and shall
soon be able to 60 to work. Sold By all
druggists.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-05

the covering of short sales, the amount OF
which outstanding is now very large.
he transactions aggregated SSS,000 shares:
Canad, Southern, 8, 800; Central Pacific, 900;
Delaware, Lackawsnna & Western, "a 900; Del.
aware q Hudson, 1900; Denver 4 Rio Grande,
IL 800; Erie, 20,500; Hannibal & St. Joe, 400;
Kansas & Texas, 1900; Lake Shore, 40, 400;
Louisville & Nashville, 1900; Lake Erie &
Western, 1880; Michigan Central, q, 400
Memphis & Charleston, LOCO; Missouri Pacific,
$500; Chicago & Northwestern, 6,7O0; New
Jersey Central, 10000; New York Central
$500; Northern Pacific, 6,4eO; Ohio u Mlssls'
sippi, 500; Ontario & Western. 5000; Ohio
Central, 1880; PacifcMsil, 400; Ptoris,
Decatur & Evansville, 1000; Philadelphia &
Reading, 9,20,; Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul, $500; St. Paul & Omaha, 1900; Texas
Pacific, Is, 100; Union Pacific, 1880; Wabash,
ST. Louis & Pacific, lS,eOe; Western Union
Telegraph, 20,500.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-05
Eastern and European Markets.
ST. PAUL, Wednesday, Oct. 5.

NEW YORK, Oct. Mooney 6 per cent e.
per annum and & per cent. per diem, closing
at the highest point. Prime mercantile paper,
51@61S per cent. Sterling exchange, bank
ers' bills steady at s.. 791l. Sight exchange on
New York, s4.6
Produce exports for the week, s7,5sS, 900.
Governments weak; 4 per cent lower for
411Ss and As; extended g. Il per cent. higher,
and extended IS steady.
Bonds-Railroad bonds generally weak.
State securities moderately active.
Stocks-The stock market was feverish at
the opening and Immediately declined A911s
per cent, the latter for New York Elevated
and Lehigh & Wilkesbarrs. This was followed
by recovery Of A@% per cent, but the
higher range OF quotations Was maintained
for but a brief period, and under free sales of
the entire list sharp decline took place.
Toward midday slight recovery ensued, but
during the afternoon speculation again became
heavy, and after the second board, when the
lowest figures of the day were touched, the
decline ranged from 15G41f per cent, as CON-
pared with yesterdays closing quotations,
Lake Erie & Western, New York Elevated,
Canada Southern, Philadelphia & Reading,
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indian
apolis, Lake Shore, Manhattan Elevated,
Michigan Central, Ohio & Mississippi, Han
nibal & st. Joe ael Louisville & Nashville
leading The downward movement In the final
sales some shares recovered fraction. but the
general market closed weak.
The Commercial Bulletin says: Money
stringency was the feature OF the day. The
rates for call loans to stock brokers were rur
up to Is of per cent. per day plus per cent
per annN2l, and this notwithstanding the sub
treasury debtor at the clearing house
this morning of $780, o0, making the deb
of the last two days about 81, 100000. Tn
doubtedly good part of the stringency il
artificial. 1t was so severe that it forced rates
for bills on London down to point at which
gold can be imported proftably, so that relic
from this quarter is only question of day
Maybe it will induce the treasury to prepare
without rebate some of the g, Oo0, 900 of bond,
called for December o. The effect of tn.
stringencv at the stock exchange was Il
depress United States bonds H(GL per cent
and TO canse heavy decline IN all kinds O
speculative securities. The stock list CLOSED
1@4H per cent. lower than yesterday, aut
many stocks of new kinds were at time.
entirely unquotsble. After so severe fall a.
that of the last few days an upward reaction
is TO be expected, if for ne other reason tina,