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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-08-11

New Guinea, and it excited great
deal of curiosity among the natives.
There was very little timber to be
found in the locality, and the natives
had to go some miles from the place
to obtain posts for their own dwellings
which, according to the general style
of architecture, were built upon piles
for the purpose of protection from
alliga,ors at night. The missionary
house was situated between two vii
lages-Anuapata and Elivara-and
the building was to serve as tempo
rary place of worship and school
room. The impression, when the
missionaries took up this station,
was that it would be free from fever
and ague but II months residence
proved Enthusiastically that these dis
eases were not absent. In letter
to the London Times, Captain
Moresby described the New Guinea
coast, north of Torres Straits, as far
east as Yule Island, as an almost
unbroken level of swampy, mangrove-
covered, and probably malarious
country, on the low dreary shores of
which the surf broke unchecked by
any barrier reef, and wholly insult
ed for the occupation of white men.
At Yule Island, some 80 miles west
of Redscar Bay, there was a change.
The Owen Stanley range of mount
aims approached the coast to within
20 or rs miles distance, but the high
and healthy land ON their slopes was
cut off from the seaboard by a
belt of low-lying mangrove-covered
swamp, through which some rivers
ran. These rivers, he said, were too
rapid for the sail or the oar, but they
would doubtless afford steam water
ways 10 the high lands in the interior.
At Redscar Head the shore was
sheltered by great barrier reef,
which upreared itself from bottom
less depths, at distance of from 4
to 10 miles from the shore, inside of
which was calm, navigable water,
which rippled to coral beach,
backed by Handicapped swelling
hills, openly timbered, and with rich
tropical valleys between.
(To be Continucd.)
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-08-11
AN AZTEC CEREMONY.

AT the termination of their cycle
of fiftytwo years, they believed the
sun would be extinguished, and in
his stead their evil gods would
descend and destroy the earth.
Unlike the Latter Day Saints of
modern times, they looked for an
indiscriminate destruction, mauger
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-08-11

Among the antique articles in pos
session of Mr.. Sewall, of Maine, are
a set of pewter plates bearing the
seal of King Richard and supposed
to be more than 400 years old also,
one large silver spoon which repre-
sent all the money received for
building a saw and grist-mill- the
payment having been made in silver
and then cast into the spoon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-08-11

2ft. in diameter, and lower down a
log equally large was bolted to each
of the four sides of this central mass.
/ was so surprised with this waste of
timber, that L called the attention of
my good friend Sakata to the matter;
and especially denounced the use of
the centre block. TO my astonish-
ment, he told me that the structure
must be strong to support the vast
central mass. In my ignorance / re-
piled that the centre part was not
supported by the sides, but upon
reaching the top found this mon
strous central mass suspended, like.
the clapper of bell and when had
descended / could, by lying on the
ground, see that there was an. inch
of space intervening between it and
the earth which formed the floor of
the pagoda. The pagoda is to a
Buddhist temple what spire is to
Christian church; and by it's clever
constructions it is enabled to retain
its vertical position even during the
continuance of earthquake shocks,
for by the swinging of this vast
pendulum the centre of gravity is
kept within the base. | now under
stood the reason for that lavish use
of timber which 1 had so rashly pro-
nounced to be useless; and l see
that there is method in Japanese
construction which is worthy of high
appreciation. In the absence of any
other instance, the employment Of
this scientific method of keeping the
pagoda upright shows how carefully
the japanese have thought out the
requirements to be met" Our con-
temporary remarks "That account,
which is absolutely new, would of
itself justify the publication of DR..
Dresser's book. We doubt if any,
thing so utterly exceptional, so much
outside the usual grasp of a,people's
thought, is to be found elsewhere.
The Japanese, with all their clever
ness, are, when all is said, finick-
ing people, who devote their clever
ness to small things, who over-orna-
ment everything, who prefer the
grotesque to the beautiful, and who
have scarcely risen to the conception
of the simply grand. Yet their
architects must, at one time, have
risen to conception which would,
if Europe were worried with earth
quakes, have given perpetual honour
to the name of the European mocha
nician who conceived ito q device
which actually enables man to resist
the effects of force utterly and
hopelessly beyond his control. The
New Zealancler who in AID. 5000
builds spire to his cathedral may
be indebted for the safety of his
building to the careful observations
of japanese. "-Australasian.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-08-11

Utah has marble enough to supply
every person in America with
tombstone, and cheerfully observes
that all she wants is a market for it.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Salmon
The California Groc,i' and CdH"e,
of the 9TH says:

The California Groc,r ond Gunner
of the 9TH says:
The ASToRIAN, whose report We
have found very intelligent and uni
formly in strict accord with fact; void
of any "bearish" or "buliish" propen-
sity, is of the opinion that the pack
up to date Is fully equal to last years
figures. Sales are very light Gs COM
pared with those of last year, Add it
is said that no salmon is going on
storage. The only
thing scarce in this line is salmon
bellies in half barrels, for which S11
is asked for 81 pounds. On the
Sacramento river work is still pro.
crossing, Gamers continuing through
that insane desire to do business,
even if at a loss. The run amounts 10
almost nothing. The canneries mt
Black Diamond are running a fair
force of men, and have sigmhed their
intention to continue operations until
August lst.-The Contra Costa Gd-
=ette says that two canneries at Marti-
nez have closed operations for the
season, having put Up less than one
half the quantity calculated on at the
commencement of the season. n.-Can-
ners on the Sacramento will inaugu-
rate the fall catch at the proper time,
notwithstanding fall-packed salmon
are not equal in quality to spring
packed goods.
The London GrOceI'S Gd.ette says:
The demand for salmon is quiet. All
the Fraser-riyer fish of good quality
has passed into dealers hands, leaving
only the discredited and inferior quail
tiles, of which there was a cUnsidera
bic quantity in the last arrival That
large parcels OF this description are in
London is undeniable; competent au.
thorities estimate them at 10000 Il
10000 cases. Their value and ulti
mate destination is problem as yer
to be solved.
Its Liverpoolscorrespondent writes
For salmon the market here show
signs of an improvement, and salei
in the country are very promising
but so far no change has taken place
in prices, which rule from 23s. Cd
to 25s. for Columbia river, and 22s
for Fraser river.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
A School Boys Gramma r..
Whose is that fine store: :

Whose is that fine stores-
1T is NJ. ID. Kant'S store"
What does he sell i'm that store ,"
He sells mems, youths and boy s
clothing from the best stock in the
city,
What else does he sell -
He sell gents furnishing goods, boots
and shoes, in fact everything in the line
OF mems wearing apparel"
Does he sell cheap?r
"He does sell cheaper than any other
house in the city,"
"lIaS he anything else to sell ."
~ es, he sells the finest of cloths and
cassimeres and has them made up into
those elegant hitting suits Won see OuI
gentlemen wear"
Why do they call him the boss -
because he has the largest and fines
stock, best goods and lowest prices in
the city"
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Police Court

by direction of the city council, chief
of police Loughrey, last Tuesday
night arrested the following parties for
alleged violation of ordinance No. l72:
Mrs. Cummings, Robert Wilgren,
Hattie Marks, George Hill, H. Wise
man & Co., Annie Perry, Mrs. Bar
rows, China Mary, Nellie Smith,
When the cases were called for trial
yesterday afternoon Mrs. Cummings,
Mrs. Barrows and Nellie Smith for.
feited their bail, fifty dollars each, by
non-appearance, and bench warrant.
were issued for their appearance to.
day. The cases of Hattie Marks,
China Mary and Annie Perry were
continued until to-day. In the case:
of Robt. Wilgren. Geo. Hill, and
Wiseman & Co., the city attorney re-
fused to make out any complaint, fol
the alleged reason that no sufficient
evidence could be adduced to secur,
conviction, and, in his opinion it wa
useless to begin proceedings. Thes,
three cases were taken under advise
| nant
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Foolish Statements.

Some thoughtless person has been
sending dispatches from here that
have alarmed San Francisco and e1st-
ern insurance companies. We have
been shown four dispatches received
here, all of the same tenor ''Do you
think 1t advisable to cancel policies!
Take no more Astoria policies till
further Instructions. The agents
here have in accordance with the facts
telegraphe1 that there is no ground
for apprehension and no reason foT
any suspension or cessation of lnsur-
ance business. The whole thing sim
ply illustrates the harm 4 thoughtless
correspondent can do. One gentle
man said yesterday, that he was IN
Los Angeles, California, when the
first news of the Astoria fire came.
He saw in n Los Angeles paper that
nc III AS0Otid NCiN Ps@i" ~Su'
"were at the mercy OF a mob, had
"called on Portland for assistance,
and lot more such trash. The nat
ural effect of such unmitigated rot is
to alarm all those who have business
with Astoria and injure the town. 1t
is just possible that certain outside
papers might lose the sale Of ten OF
twelve extra copies of their valuable
publications but even that disaster
would be secondary 70 the loss occa-
stoned our citizens by the broadcast
spreading of damaging statements
that had no foundation in fact.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
DEATH OF FATHER POWERS.
The End of Long and Useful Life.

Truman p. Powers, one OF the old
est and most respected of our citizens
died at his residence in upper Astoria
at twenty minutes to two o'clock
yesterday afternoon, in the eighty
first year OF his age. THE good,
gray head that al men knew" is at
rest forever, and nothing remains but
the memory,in the minds Of his friends
and neighbors, of a vel spent life.
His death has been daily, almost
hourly expected for several months,
and with him it may be truly saHi
that the weary wheels Of life at last
stand still. The sufferings Of this
estimable old man for the last four
years have been at times excruciating,
but through all he bore himself with
the most exemplary fortitude and in
the few hours Of relief enjoyed be-
tween paroxysms Of pain, gave evi-
dence by his cheerfulness OF the un-
wayeriDg suavity Of his disposition
In the early summer increasing infrm-
ity compelled him to forego his daily
trip through the city, and for the last
five months he had not been At any
time free from the most distressing
pain. To friends who daily crowded
to see him he spoke with all the
candor of his Christian nature con
cerning death and Immortality, and
declared his readiness to go, in the as
surance that all was well, and that
when all of earth was over he wosld
see the Redeemer in whom he all his
life had placed his most implicit trust.
At the time the new Presbyterian
church was built it was his earnest
prayer that he be spared to witness
its completion. The prayer was
granted, and few who heard yesterday
afternoon the tolling Of the bell, his
dying gift to the church with which
he had affiliated for three score years,
but paused in their daily vocations in
respect to the good old man whose
life is one of the most complete in its
Christian character of any with which
We have ever been acquainted.
About four years ago, his left leg
was amputated below the knee. and
at the time few supposed he would
survive the operation, but he dId, and
stumped cheerily around on a wooden
substitute. The immediate cause of
his death seemed to be inability of
the heart to longer send the blood
through the arteries Of the body.
Every week the difficulty increased,
and at the last it was but the flicker
ing of the candle in the socket. To
the last he retained full possession Of
his mental faculties, conversing with
friends and relations and giving direc-
tions as TO the manner and time Of the
funeral, etc.
He was born in Vermont In 1903,
and while yet young man emigrated
to Mississippi from whence with his
wife he came to Clatsop county in the
spring of lS47, snd where he has
since almost continuously resided
In accordance with his last wishes the
funeral will take place at half past
twelve o'clock P. NJ, tomorrow from
his late residence. The remains will
be carried to the Presbyterian church,
where the Rev. j. Y. Milligan will
conduct the funeral services, after
which the body will be carried to
Clstsop cemetery aud laid 10y the side
of that of his wife
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The fish seen jumping in the bay
for week or two past are sturgeon.
The Chinook salmon will commence
running about the first of August,
but they are not jumpers, and the
fishermen must have an eye to busi.
ness to get an even start with them
In September the silver salmon will
follow the Chinook. Some 10 boats
will be used in talking fish in the bay
this season.--CooS Mol
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Every place learns a lesson by
every big fire within its limits, but it
is not every place that profits by its
lesson. Astoria, last week, learned
that its streets were too narrow, a
lesson that it will be wise if it heeds.
Seattle Post-I"teliigeaeer. A refer
ence to the advertisement proposals
for bids" would not indicate that the
lesson was needed. Twenty feet is a
tremendous width.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

in Judge Fox's court yesterday
afternoon, in the case of John Ander-
son charged with assault and battery
on the person of E. Viewing. the de-
fendsnt demanded a jury trial, and
got it, securing an acquittal. In the
case of the State of Oregon VS.. Jos.
Ssuvoners, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, the Judge held JOS
eph in default of 81, 900 bail to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Jordan & Bozorth fling theil
banner to the breeze this morning,
and open with an extensive stock oI
crockery and glass ware of fine quality
and at a price which they guarantee
to be extremely low. They are both
straightforward young men and will
undoubtedly do a good business.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

THE Historian has no objection
to the San Francisco Merchants at
tempt to bear the market, but it does
object to adverse criticism Of The
AsToRIAN's reports. These reports
are correct, and are in every case the
result of personal observation and
impartial judgement. Perhaps our
S. F. contemporary is unable to I'M
derstand this, but it should at least
refrain from unmerited blame.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The interests of the insurance
companies and the insuring public are
mutual and whatever concerns one
does the other. 1t seems to us the
companies are making a mistake in
putting on such rates as virtually
make insurance prohibitory.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Owing to pressing business cares
ii. B. Parker, proprietor of the popu-
lar hotel bearing his name has leased
that fine property to Mr.. A. ASSET,
who will hereafter manage the hotel,
assuming control next Monday. That
gentleman's experience is considerable
and he will doubtless keep the hotel
up to its present standard of excel.
lence.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Cleveland Rockwell's new paint
ing "The Columbia River Bar" has
been purchased by Capt. Flavel, as a
companion piece to Sunrise at Asto-
ria" by the same artist. The price
paid was $500.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

H. G. Hurlburt and his survey
ing party have reached the Nehalem,
and are camped about four miles east
of Jewell, and about thirty-four miles
from Astoria.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The full tide of summer seaward
travel has set this way, and the river
boats are bringing down exhausted
sufferers from the dust and heat OF
the interior to recuperate in Astoria
and vicinity, which furnishes the
most delightful climate this side of
Italy.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The members of the Pioneer and
Historical society Of Oregon will
please take notice of the time of
burial of their deceased brother. T. p.
Powers.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

%. fl. Cole who has been adjust
ing insurance claims resulting from
the late fire, leaves to-day on the
Vide West. Any one wishing to see
him can find him this morning at A.
Van Dusen's agency.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
For a Neat Fitting Roof

Or Shoe, go TO p. j. Goodmans, on Che.
namus street, next door to L. w. Case
All goods OF the pes 6eSf make make and gaara5a a5
constantly arriving. Custom work.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

1t has apparently forgotten how
to rain in this pleasant land, and the
psrched earth was never so thirsty.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Over $1,000 worth of diamonds and
jewelry on the revolving stand In the
window of IlanSen'S jewelry store.
Come around and see them flash i'm the
sunlight.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

-Courtright & Hawkins play at
Occidental Hall tomorrow night. Re
served seats at the New York Novelty
Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Henry Ward Beecher is coming
and will lecture in Astoria if sufficient
peeuniary inducement is prof1ered the
manager of the trip.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Fish are taking further tumble
and the bottom seems to have dropped
out of the market. It's been a singu-
lar season, take it altogether.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
I Know Whereof I Speak.

For | have used it extensively. | re-
gard Parker's Ginger Tonic a most
excellent remedy for kidney, lung
and stomach disorders. 1t invigo-
rates without intoxicating. J. Fran
CTS, ReligiO Philos. Journal, Chicago.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Important Notice TO Fishermen
and Others

JEFF of the CHOP HOUSE, will
give you the BEST 25-cent meal in town
for cash. Board by the week 81, in adj
vance. Meals at any hour, day or night.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The N. p. Terminal comany has
contracted for the building of large
foundry at Albina, eighty feet wide
and three hundred feet long.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Locomotive engineers on the n.
T. r. R., are paid from 500 to $50
per month.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

For the genuine J. III. Cutter old
Bourbon, and the best OF wines. liquors
and San Francisco beer, call atthe Gem
opposite the bell tower, and see Camp
bell.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

There will be a special meeting al
Council No. 995, A. l.. of H.. at eight
o'clock. on Saturday evening, the 1ltl
inst. by order of G. {.
Il. Y. MONTEITH.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Epilepsy tFitSD

successfully treated. Pamphlet uf
particulars one stamp, address WORLD's :
DISPENsARY Medical ASSOCIATION
Buffalo, y. Y.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The Peruvian syrup has cured thou
sands who were suffering from dyspep-
sia, debility, liver complaint, bOils. hu.
mors, female complaints. etc. Pamph.
lets free to any address. Seth w. Fowls
! Il Son" Boston.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Now is good time to got your
barrel Of salmon for winter use.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The. Rev. Geo. ii. Thayer. OF BOur-
bon. Ind, says: Both myself and wife
owe our lives OSHU.OH'S CONSUMPTION
CUEE. Sold by W. J.. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

"A bunch of keys was lost yesterday
for which reward will be paid upon
return 10 this office.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

Indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
nausea, ETC., cured by using Browns
. Iron Bitters.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The Queen sailed yesterday after
noon.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

\ dressing to Geautify gray hair es-
cry family needs. Parker's Hair Bal
sam never fails to satisfy.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

The best cure for diseases of the
nerves, brain and muscles, is Browns
Iron Bitters.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

-AveriIl's mixed paints, the best in
use, for sale at j. w. COnn,s drug store,
opposite Occidpnt Hotel.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
a Christian Mission.
Ed. AsToRIAN:

Ed. AsToRhN:
| beg to correct little your kindly
notice of our trip to SkipanOn on Sun-
day last. The affair was not an sex
cursion" or picnic" bnt strictly
Christian mission, the object being,
as announced, to visit and address the
Sunday school there and at its close
to organize a Band of Hope and a
lodge of Good Templars in the even
ing. 1t was truly a pleasant and
profitable enterprise, and We all re-
turned stronger TO prosecute the war
''for God, and home, and native
land.
4. j. ALLEY.
The report Of the =. w. c. T., who
acted as The AsToRIAN's special re-
porter that day was published rs re-
ceived. As a matter of fact the
Characterization of the affair as an
excursion or a picnic need in 10 way
interfere with its Christian attributes.
Some of the best and jolliest of Chris
tians go on picnics and have a way uT
tina
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

A Nasal Injector free with each
bottle OF ShilOh'S Catarrh Remedy
Irice NccntS. Sold by w. +. Dement,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
II / ALLEY
West Shore: West Shore

The West Shore for June; splendid
illustrations of Astoria; just the num-
ber TO send away. One thousand cop
les at Carl Adler'S.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

II, 1883
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

-~IlacEmC!ack." lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price - and 30 cents.
Sold 10y ". +. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12

ASTORIA, OREGON: