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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
A Smoky Morning In Astoria

Early rising Astorians yesterday
morning found an atmosphere of
more than ordinary density; thick
smoke had permeated everywhere;
closed doors and windows did not
prevent it from entering, and hand
kerchiefs were in demand. A light
breeze from the east at dawn drove
the smoke from up river fires upon us
and enveloped the city in a dusky
pail through which the lurid light Of
the morning sun showed a copper
disc shorn of rays. The frs to the
south looked CHASTITY, where some
fragments of morning fog had mixed
with the smoke and was trying to get
away. Tongue Point was invisible;
in that direction Booths cannery
being the only point in sight; the
smoke had settled so thick on the
river that two miles ont in the stream
was the limit of vision IN that direc-
ton, while looking out toward sea the
only noticeable feature was where
ocean fog and inland smoke we're
blending in purple and gray. The
ships in the stream and at the docks
were indistinct and shadOwy; the
creak of cordage and the voices Of
men could he heard, and at intervals
the form of the vessel cculd be made
out. la the streets was a variety of
shadings As the sun rose higher, and
the breeze yeered to the north came
curious streakings of blue, purple and
rose: the workingmen ON the buildings
were strangely masnifed, and the
steeples seemed to stretch indefinitely
upward. The only certain thing
about the wind was its uncertainty.
1t shifted and Whisked around in a
successful attempt to box the com-
pass, sending whirling wreaths Of
smoke in every direction and being
the indirect cause of considerable
profanity till finally in a moment Of
apparent good humor on the part OF
Aeolus came fresh gust from the sea
the smoke parted, lifted, swung of
behind the hill, the great river spar
kled IN the sunlight, the Washington
Territory hills came into view; the
awful boy with the bell and the
screech came around the corner, and
by the time the baker and the milk
man, and the foreign gentleman who
has "sheep" smuggled s'lk to sell, had
/ got around, the smoke had cleared
away.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
a New Era.

The changes of time furnish a ia
vorite topic for a newspaper. Few
things more strikingly illustrate the
changes that years bring than a reali-
zatiol of the great railway system
that will soon place this northwest
coast in new relation to the rest of the
Union. In a few weeks the n. p. r.
r., will be completed aud the increas-
cd travel that always ensues when
easier means of communication are
furnished viii begin to come in upon
Us from the east. Every mail brings
us letters Of inquiry, II want to take
up some land" writes a Eirginian
"what's the show for a market in your
neighborhood! IL have resigned my
position on the morning paper
in this city. what's the show for pos
sishl' says a Cleveland, Ohio reporter:
"My wife's health is poor, / want to
get near the sea, says an Illinois man.
Chow much rain DO you have at
Astoria" asks another, and SO it
goes.
Already the railroad companies are
reaching out for their share of the
travel, and competing lines display in
all the glory Of illuminated card board
the superior advantages of their route.
We may look for a biz immigration
next season. When the railroad is
through 10 Astoria a good many will
ride to the end OF the land journey
and get their moneys worth Of the
ticket they buV.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Joseph Z. Smith received a con-
tract yesterday for driving the piles
for inclines on the west bank of the
Willamette opposite Albina, at Coffin
Rock and at Kalama, to make through
connection between the Columbia
system of railroads and Puget Sound.
Work will commence this week. The
large barge, "No. l." will have her
decks raised and will be used for the
transfer at Kalama, while the Ark will
be used for the same purpose at Al.
bina. Each barge will have two
tracks and can carry ten cars at aload
-OregORida 60.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
The 0. r. e. N. Dock.

The plans for rebuilding the O. r.
& n. dock, which has been under
discussion for some time, were finally
approved by c. II. Prescott last
Saturday, and the contract for cutting
the lumber was given 10 Geo. Weld
ler, and the company's mechanics
ordered to begin work as soon as possi-
BILE. The original plan will be partly
adopted; the entire structure will be
1892 feet in length, and will occupy
almost the same site of the old dock.
The coal bunkers will be larger, hold
ing some 300 tons more than the old
ones, and will be at the extreme
upper or eastern end. The offices
will be arranged more in accordance
with the increased requirements OF
business, and the entrance viii proba-
bly, be one block further eastward
than the former entrance. The piles
will be cut down to the high water
line, and capped; upon this Gaping
the new dock will he rebuilt. The
structure, when completed, viii, it Is
thought, cost about $4,000.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
Notice OF Application TO Purchase
Timber Lands.

Il AND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER W.T..
IL MAY oath. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the Act OT Congress
approved June 3. 1873. entitled AN Act for
the sale Of Timber Lands In the States Of
California. Oregon. Nevada. and in Wash
ingtOn Territory" Harry Beck OF Multi
nOmah County, Oregon. has this day
FLEE in this Office his application to purchase
the SOrih East 4 OF Section 5. Township .
North, OF Range West, Of The Willamette
Meridian.
Testimony IN the above ease viii De- taken
before the Register and Receiver. ut Van
cOuveT. Wash. Ter, on Thursday, the 9Th.
day Of August, 1855.
Any and all persons having adverse claims
10 the "bOve described lands. or any portion
thereof are hereby required 20 hle Their
claims In this Office within sixty ,G0l day>
from daIc hereof.
FRED. ". SPARKLING.
ie9-l0d Register.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
A Just Complaint
ASTORIA, July 10, 1889

ASTORIA July TO- 1000.
ED. ASToRIAN:
Complaints are becoming loud con-
cerning the delay in getting steamers
along the coast ports Of this district
inspected. 1t is said boat awaited
months at Tillamook for visit from
the Inspectors, although application
had been made and the fees deposited.
Now boats are tied mp by order of the
collectors of customs at this port for
want of inspection, yet the applica-
tions were duly made days since. This
is a season of the year when neither
the public nor the boat owners can
well suffer the boats to be tied up TO
wait the coming of L. >. Inspectors.
A new district should be formed at
once so as to divide the duties of the
present officers and relieve them of
their great burdens. Let a district
be formed OF the coast ports with
headquarters at Astoria and boiler
and hull inspector be appointed TO
reside at this place. There is work
enough for the Willamette inspectors
to look after the boats of the interior.
OBSERVER.
We would suggest 10 "Observer"
that he prepare q petition, and have
it circulated; he viii get plenty citI-
zens who are cognizant of the matter
to sign it, and can secure a good rep
resentation.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

r.. c. Templeman, in charge of
the timber experts along the line Of
the proposed Astoria railroad has
been IN the city for the last week get
ting items in reference to the relative
merits of FIR and hemlock. The great,
almost inexhaustible quantities of the
latter timber in this county suggests
in Mr.. Templemsn's mind, inquiry IN
to its value. he is satisfied that il
represents value of enormous pro-
portions. One practical showing is
the flooring in the county court house.
That flooring is hemlock; was put
down thirty years ago. has been
tramped over by shundreds of thous-
ands Of feet, and is as sound to-day
as though put in place last year.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
How 10 Make Men Handsome.

You all agree, that good stylish
suit. well fitting, makes all men look
better than their old ones. yet there IS a
class of men that can never dress well,
they don't know the art thereof. VI. ID.
Kant. our Boss Merchant Tailor, Halter
and Clothier, has undertaken a task to
fit all men, from the best Apollo shape
20 the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and
meets with excellent success. but the
crown Of his efforts are his excellent as
sOrtment of Hats; he certainly has the
nOebieSt. finest and latest styles i'm the
city, and if YOU doubt it 60 and convince
yourself. His prices are at bed rock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The Courier says: The black
sands at Peterson's Point, on which
the golden visions of so many have
been shattered during the past quarter
century, are now to be utilized IN the
making of steel, q company having
been formed in San Francisco for that
purpose. This sand is said to make a
superior article Of steel for cutlery
and small hardware. There are also
vast quantities of fine gold in the
sand, but no way to extract 1t econO,
mically has yet been found.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Since the LIST inst, there has been
a drawback on all foreign coal used in
the coastwise trade and in our river
and bay trades, on the presentation
of certificate from the proper party
stating the amount and on what vessel
or steamer used. On steamers in the
foreign trade all required is a certif.
cate from the weigher or inspector o.
the amount used. A drawback, oil
return of the seventy-6ve cents pei
ton duty, is then made good by the
custom house authorities.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

M J. Kinney, of the Astoria
Packing company, has young bear,
which was sent him from Chilcat, Al
aska, and arrived in good trim on the
Idaho. 1t will probably furnish us
with another and a longer item as
soon as il gets big enough to chew up
4 small boy..
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
I Know Whereof I Speak.

For have used it extensively. / re-
gard Parker's Ginger Tonic n 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, 1883-07-27
Salmon Shipments from Astora 70
San FRANCISCO.
lilly.

&C. SOutIdrd Hubert: w Hume
6OO0 eases, J G Megler 6O0O, A Booth
1900. Ocean Canning Co 1000. PIT Adams
1000. Y l. 1000, ThOmes & Knowles
l5OS. Astoria 300, G. W Hume 5000, J q
HanthOrn. $40. Aberdeen 500, Oceident
1000, White Star 1000, u = 1000, COlum.
bia 1000. j Williams 1000, ) ElmOre 1000
Scandinavian 1000, Anglo American
1929. Total 3S,2S7.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The Leonard Grover Comedy Co.,
which appears at the. Occidental Hall
this evening, played at the Baldwin
aud California theatres San Francisco,
l29 nights, the largest engagement
known in recent years in that city.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
Notice.

Dinner at - EFF'S- CHOP HOUSE
every day at o'clock. The beSt2J cent
meal in town; soup, fish. seven kinds of
meats, vegetables, pie. pudding, etc. \
glass of =. +. Beer, French Claret, tea or
coffee included. All who have tried
him say JEFF is the BOSS
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
A Sufferer from Rheumatism.

| limped about for years with a
cane, and could not bend down with
out excruciating pain. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic effected an astonishing cure
and keeps me well. 1t is infaI:ihle.
VI. Guilfoyle, Binghamton, n. Y.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

M. p. Calender has been ap-
pointed member of the Washington
Territory board of pilot commission,
ers, vice II. C. Comegys, resigned.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

George Nicol, aged Go, died last
Wednesday evening at his residence
in Portland. He was formerly chief
engineer in Her British Majesty's
service and latterly chief engineer on
the GlSssie I'elfair and California.
He had a wide circle of acquaintances
throughout the northwest.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Hot, hotter, hottest. hottentot,
hottentotter, hottentOttest, hottentOt-
tissimo. Smoke. And dust. And
heat. Where's Virgins and his
stormi
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Some one defines news TO be
something not heard before If
that be SO, the discharge of the Idaho $
gun must certainly be news.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
Look Hero.

You are out a treat. and don't you for
get il. if you miss JEFF'S Dinner every
day from 10 s. Soups. fish. eight kinds
of meat. vegetables. pies, puddingS, cOf-
fee. tea. wine. =. 7. beer, or milk. Dim
ner p centS.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
Meeting Notice.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Astoria 'Lon9shoremen and RiggerS'
association Will be held at their hall in
this city at seven o'clock Monday even
ing, July 20. 1883.
SAM PITKIN. Pres.
A. MAILMAN. Secy.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
For Neat Fiftin. Boot

Or Shoe, 60 to =. j. GOOdmanS. on Che
namuS street, next door to |. W. Case.
All goods of the best make and guaran-
teed quality. \ full stock: new goods
constantly arriving. Custcm work.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer. Of Bour-
bon, Ind. says: Both myself and wife
owe our lives TO SHU.OH's CONSUMPTION
CURE" Sold by W. +. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Most of the machinery for the
Tillamook saw mill which was on the
o. r. g. n. dock here at the time OF
the fire, has been got out in presentable
shape. The engine when it fell into
the water imbedded itself in nine feet
of mud, occasioning considerable
trouble in getting it to the surface.
Yesterday Gill & Clinton were hard
at work, pulling at a donkey engine,
formerly belonging to Brown & Nc
Cabe, but now the property of an in
Iurance company.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

-THR WEEKLY AsroRIAN chock
full Of news and information is pub
ished this morning.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
FOR SALE.

IN McCiURE'S ASTORIA, LOTS 6, :, s
IL and .. i'm blk III lots 8, :, 8 and g. in blk
81 lots and ,. i'm blk 81 lots and 9, in blk
~ lot Z. in blk ~ lot i, in blk 40 lots .
and !. IN blk I41 /: lot &. in blk 1872; lot s. in
blk lU9 ; lot /. in blk 1 cottage house and
lot ia blk y lot 1. IN blk IL with all the I'M
pFDVementS.
In Shively'S Astoria. lots and 10. in blk
~ lot ,, in blk ~ lots , and 6, in blk us.
In Upper Astoria 6 Of the finest residence
lots I'm the addition.
In AldeTbTOOk We have some splendid
lois. just the place for people with moderate
means to build a home.
We have also a 5-acre block in Hustler &
Aiken'S, and farm and timber land adjacent
10 the city.
Spiles for Sale.
We have on hand Spiles in lengths from 25
t6 80 feet, aud can furnish from one TO five
thousand ~ short notice, at the market
price.
CHAS. II. WILLIAMSON & CO,
Real Estate and Commission Brokers,
IS-2wlsS Genevieve street.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Over $1,000 worth of diamonds and
jewelry on the revolving stand in the
window of Hansen'S jewelry store.
Come around and see them fash in the
sunlight.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

A dressing to beautify gray hair e'-
cry family needs. Parker's Hair Bal
sam never fails 10 satisfy.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The Salem Statesman has greatly
improved Of late, and is now of some
account as an exchange.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Judge NJ. a. Baker, of Dayton,
W. T., is in the city, on a visit 10 his
brother DIR. W. d. Baker.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
DIR. Pierce's "FayorIte Prescripiion''

DIR. Pierce "FayOrite Prescription
always becomes the favorite remedy
of those who try it. 1t is a specific
for all female "weaknesses" and de
rangements, bringing strength to the
limbs and back, aud color to the face.
OF all druggists.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Danish i'll health, nervousness, vex-
alton, fretfulness, etc, by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The Gen. Miles goes TO Tillamook
this morning.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

For Dyspepsia andI.iver Complaint,
you have printed guarantee GA every
bottle OF ShilOh'S NitaliZer. II never
fails to cure. Sold by w. T.. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Frank Fabre has reopened for busi-
ness in his fine new building opposite
The AsroRIAN Office. Ice cream, Oys-
ters, coffee, etc, ofthe best quality.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Have WiSIar'S halSam Of wild cherry
always at hand. 1t cures coughs. colds,
bronchitis, whOOping cough. Group. in
fluenZa, consumption, and all throat and
Jung complaints. 20 cents and.Sl bot
tlc
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

-SHILOH's CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, whOoping cough and
Bronchitis. Sold by W. T.. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

New stock of Hats received AT the
Occident Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

No matter what your aIlment is,
Browns Iron Bitters will surely bene-
fit you.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

-Averill's mixed paints, the best i'm
Use, for sale at J. W. COnn,S drug store.
opposite Oecidsnt Hotel.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Why will you cough when ShilOh'>
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 cts 30 cts and 81. Sold by W. T.. DE
ment.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Take notice of Sheriff O'Ncil'S new
advertisement.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

A Nasal Injector free with each
bottle of Shil0h'S Catarrh Remedy
Price 20 cents. Sold by W. f.. Dement,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

-ShilOh's Catarrh Kennedy posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and
Canker Mouth. Sold by w. L. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

d. A. Mcintosh has received large
stock OF Fine Clothing which he calls
special attention 10.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Are yOu made miserable by Indi-
geStiOn, Constipation, Dizziness. Loss of
appetite. Yellow Skin? ShilOh'S Vital
izer is positive cure. For sale by w.
T.. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Baron Won. Schilling, of whose
immigration scheme we gave an ac-
count some weeks since, is in the city
in search of information concerning
the Nehalem country and its adpta-
bilty to the wants of the German
colony that he and his associates con-
template bringing to this country.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Brace up the whole system with King
Of the Blood. See Advertisement.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Look out for the auction ~ale n
Sheriff O'NeirS.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

--latest styles in Hats at the Occi
dent Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

The c. SoutIard Hubert is ready
for sea. She takes SO, ,237 cases salm-
on to New York. She also takes J4
bbls. caviar, 4 kits salmon bellies, 126
bales wool, 1 bdl horns, IL elk hides,
2 bales mohair, cases curios, and 2
cases of candle fish. This is the first
cargo ever leaving the Columbia river
for New York direct. She was char
tered by an Astorian, A. w. Berry,
and is an indication of what may
be done in the matter of Astoria
charters.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

Boarding House.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27

= For the genuine j. II. Cutter old
Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors
and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem
opposite the bell tower, and see Camp
he'll.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-27
9hc 1ailB Astortai1.
ASTORIA, OREGON:

FRIDAY-.....................JU JULY %, 1888
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-05
Interesting Scientific Experiments.
From the Detroit Free Press.l

From the Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Jones is staying at home for few
days, and his face is so covered with bits
of court plaster ingeniously cemented
on that it resembles the map of an IN
built prairie town. It all happened In
the cause of science, but Jones says it
hurts just as much.
He was reading up electricity; Mrs.
Jones was peacefully darning Willie's
socks, with her mouth full of balls of
yarn and darning needles, assorted sizes,
when Jones suddenly laid down his book
and said:
Electricity is wonderful thing"
suppose it 18th, - answered Mrs. j.,
holding her head on one side to admire
darn.
Maria, pursued Mr.. Jones in tone
of elf-consciousness. 81 have half a
mind to try some experiments. wish
I had cat. !"
81 can get one, pa " suggested Viii
lie. There's Mr.. Sawyer's old Tom,
would he do?"
Yes; and I will show you the most
remarkable effect of electricity. Il you
take cat into a dark place and rub the
fur the wrong way luminous sparks will
fly in every direction. You can see
them, you can hear them, and they will
even ignite tow if brought into contact
with it. +"
"WilI they kill the cat =" asked Mrs.
Jones, getting interested. 'beeause if
they 90, you will be benefactor to the
race"
(Which racer" asked Jones, shortly.
You don't understand, Maria. This
is a scientific fact
Here's the cat, pa" said Willie at
this juncture, bringing ID q big, fat,
lazy animal that infested the neighbor-
hood with its midnight brawls.
OH just step into dark place with
it." said Jones. ssThe china-closet will
do; and when I speak, you open the
door crack, and you'll see such reve-
lation of electricity as yoa never dreamed
Of.
Mr.. Jones stepped into the closet and
Willie handed him the cat, which
pu1red sleepily and did not seem in the
least disturbed Jones shut the door,
and for moment there was silence.
Willie got under his mothers chair,
and Mrs. Jones bfaced herself with both
hands and waited. When the explosion
came the cat went through the window
of the dining-room without waiting for
orders, but the soup-tureen and the
china dessert set and Jones were so
mixed up that it was hard to find him
under the debris. He said he never re-
membered anything after he smoothed
the cat the wrong way.