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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

"rnERE seems to be strong desire
among the English Liberals to regard the
Irish question rs settled" remarks the
NIiion. We had inferred as much from
the tone Of the English press. But how
can the Irish question be settled 30
long as the Irish stomach is empty? A
hungry lrishman isn't reduced to submis.
sion with fine phrases.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
THE POWDER WORKS EXPLOSION.
Fearful Loss OF Life aud Destruction OF
Property.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 22.-The total
loss by reason Of the explosion will reach
not less than 100000. The Giant Powder
Works sustained damage Of 10000, and
the Acid Works Of Judson & Co., $4,000.
1t is impossible to ascertain the exact loss
OF life, but 1t is estimated 10 be between
thirty and forty. The first explosion oc-
Cured about 4 o'clock, in the packing
house, in which about two hundred
pounds Of powder was stored. 1t is not
known whether any one was killed by the
first explosion or not. As soon
as the packing house exploded
number OF Cinnamon employed in other
departments fled for their lives, and had
reached the open space when the mixing
house exploded, killing the most Of them
in their tracks. 1t is thought Ferdinand
Kompi, the Superintendent, was killed by
this explosion. In about minute one OF
the smaller houses exploded, followed i'm.
medately by the fourth explosion, which
doubtless killed the surviving employees.
A workman named August Fergotsky was
very seriously injured. All the other
white men have been accounted for,
and the dead are all Cinnamon. There
are some thirty or forty houses on the point
occupied by the employees at the powder
and acid works, and most OF the win
dows are shattered, and the doors and
sides in many instances were dashed in
by the force OF the conclusion after each
explosion. The wood work Of the build
ings caught fire and burned steadily for
several hours. The efforts to prevent the
flames from reaching the main magazine,
containing an immense quantity OF pow
der, were happily successful. The conse:
quence would have been most frightful
had the large magazine exploded. As one
OF the Superintendents stated, there is
enough powder stored there to have de-
stroyed every living thing on the PENN.
sula. The cause Of the explosion remains
a mystery.
This morning twelve bodies have been
counted lying in the debris, and the
coroners investigation tomorrow will prob.
ably disclose more than double the num-
ber. A force OF men was engaged last
night in extipguishing the fire and re.
covering bodies.
THE sCESR OF THE EXPLOSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 22.-An Oak.
land dispatch says the scene at the
Giant Works this morning was oneof de-
yastation and death. In the semi.circulal
..ooyo,to,, uhara tba nackinu hnnsaa ars
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

BERLIN, January 92,-Prince Charles,
who died yesterday, caught a severe chill
Tuesday last while exercising in his gar.
den. The funeral, It Is said, will be held
in the Princes chamber tomorrow. Mem.
bers Of the royal family will be present.
The remains will be taken to the Cathe.
dral thatday and transferred 10 Nikolskoe c
Church, near Potsdam, on Wednesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

OSEor two esteemed cotemporaries, not
ing the clamorous demand for Ex-Governor
Mathews in the Third district, fear that his
ex.Excellency would not accept the nomi-
nation for Kcnna's seat in Congress. The
Ex-Governor is too well.bred to send bis re-
vrets before lie is invited to the feast.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

WESTON, FoRsYrH Co., N. C.-Gentr-I
desire to express you my thanks for your
wonderful Hop Bitters. Twas troubled with
dyspepsia for i've years previous TO com.
mencIng the use OF your Hop Bitten some
six months sgo. Ny cure has been wonder
ful. ! am pastor OF the First Methodist
Church OF this place, and my whole Congre.
bitters. Very respectfully, REv, H. FERE.
BEE, TThBGW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
A Gold Medal for a phIIanthropi.

WASHINGTON, January 22.-In the Sem
ate to-day, Mr.. Blair, from the Committee
on Education, reported favorably the reso.
luton presenting the thanks Of Congress to
John +. Slater, OF Connecticut, for his great
benifcence in giving sl,000,0O0 for the
purpose OF educating the colored people
and asking that gold medal be presented
IN him
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

FROM Our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January PA postoflict
has been established at Marion, Wetze
county, West Virginia, and Marion Moore
appointed postmaster. Andrew Waugh
was to-day commissioned postmaster al
Waugh's Mills, West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
law bone.

SENATOR CAMDEN in the North Americdn
R,rim for February "vindicates" the
Standard Oil Company. Candor compels
us TO say that the Senator makes a poor
ts, of bad case. 1t will require a little
more space than we have at this time to
show why.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

CLEVELAND, January 22.-The repairs
are being completed in the Cleveland Roll.
ing Mill. The company's steel works and
rail mills will resume operations tomorrow
morning. The remainder Of the works will
continue running as usual.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

CrSSlSGnAN, the St. Louis reporter,who
has made himself famous in a star en-
Yayement with l.angtry's Freddie, is a
4 Colonel" That accounts for 1t. Those
Missouri colonies are dead shots with the
;,,, konp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
AKcurrIIons PM, nhlst.

BERLIN, January 22-The pamphlet at
tacking the ex.Empress Eugenie Of France,
which was conascated by the police, is i'm.
moral. It purports TO be recital Of Incl,
dents in the private life Of the ex.EmpresS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
rsTABLIsHED AUGUST "a. 1852:
Ghe gntelLiigeuttr.
onics. Nov. ~ aud "a Fourteenth street.

RrprullcASs will vote for Judge Loomis
:. succeed Henry G. Davis in the Senate.
Tbcy will not elect him, but they will
hnnor worthy man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

Tue legislature seems to have settled
down for stay. Gentlemen who desire
~ be entirely comfortable will send home
for their carpetbags.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

EVANSVILLE, January 22.-The transfer
packet Maggie Smith was cut down by the
Ice at the transfer table here at 0 o'clock
last night. No lives lost, and she Is not
nanrph
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

TODAY the Two houses ofthe Legislature
nollot for a United States Senator. Mr..
Kepna will slip through as though he had
Iaor ,reosed with Standard oil.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

says nothingofllcial has been received here,
but II is generally believed to be true, and
that his successor will be Ralph Beaumont,
Of Elmira, N. Y, at present Grand Worthy
Foreman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
Par Thisk IIentIn.

Heavy stomaebs, bilious conditions, "we!IS
May Apple Pills" anu.bil .ouS, cathartic. 10
and sc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29.-An Oak
land dispatch says the scene at the
Giant Works this morning was oneof de-
yastation and death. In the semi.circulal
excavation where the packing houses are
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

The Georgia Legislature recent
ly passed a registration biz, which
stands as a singular anomaly ~
the political legislation of a body
which has not in it more than SIX
Republicans, three OF whom are
colored. 1t has deliberately made
an apPortionment for congress
which gives tie Republicans si1
certain districts of the ton, un-
less the Republicans themselves
fail TO cast their ballots. Ii Is an
act OF political honesty which wiil
rebound to the lasting credit of
Georgia Democracy, provided the
good name thus gained is not up
set by dubious methods at the
polls. 4 hard fight against the
bill and in favor Of 4 gerryman
dering policy was made by soma
OF the members, but the bii si'j
be promptly signed by the Cover
nor.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

THE Pacific Ch'TchDo0u does
not believe that Christianity is
waning, and statisticaliy proves ats
progress in numbers and in in-
creasing faith. 1t says: So far
from being gloomy the prospects
Of Christianity were never so
bright as they are to-day. \
noisy skepticism which is continu-
ally prating about the progress Of
science and the decay of faith, has
caused us to attach an undue i'm
portance to the strength Of Chris
tianity's enemies. There Is un-
qucstionably a vast amount OF
vague, hazy unbeliet abroad, but
the general interest in Christianity
was never stronger than it is to-
day. There are now more than
4O0,000,0OO OF Christians in the
world, and never before were the
resources at the church's command
so great.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

A MOVEMENT is now on foot in
England, says the grocer and
CGHu,or, to induce an increase In
hsh consumption; and DIR. w. B.
Richardson, +. r. S, in a recent
address on the nutritive value of
hsh as a common food, favored
pOpularizing information on the
best method of living physically.
He says that healthy race can be
produced by reducing the con-
sumption of flesh meats and eating
a diet of fish, vegetables and other
cheaply attainable foods. Salmon
are among the most nutritive of
hsh, and it is the opinion of DIR.
Richardson that fish could be made
generally as nutritive as flesh
meats. 1t seems as though some
concerted action among salmon
packers, with a view OF obtaining
and publishing the opinions OF
medical men upon this subject,
would lead to beneficial results.
1t would certainly tend to the con-
sumption of salmon, and result in
improvement of the sanitary con-
dition of the masses.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

Ok the day the telegraph oper-
ators struck for higher wages, the
stock Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company was S0!. a few
days before it had been S24. On
the 10th instant, or 80 days after
the strike, it reached its lowest
point, IL. This decline of 8
points represents depreciation Of
s7,200,000 during the interval.
On the 18th the strike was de-
clared a failure and the stock rose
to &c.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

THE work Of dredging the Pana-
ma canal is progressing at the rate
of 10000 cubic yards per day.
This is the work Of one dredger in
six weeks. Another dredger viii
be put at work in nine weeks.
Still another line of canal has been
sounded for the two thirds distance
from Aspinwall and found that the
entire length can be dredged. No
blasting will be necessary. This
fact is looked upon as the greatest
Importance, as it will facilitate
work immensely and enable the
canal to be completed 50 much
sooner.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

ARRANGEMENTS FOR the cele-
bration Of the opening Of the
Northern Pacific road on next
Monday at ST. Paul, are conplet-
ed, and Henry Willard and his
party of 400 guests will arrive IN
that city ON Saturday night. The
day will be given to rejoicing over
the great event. Presi dent Arthur
will probably be present, as he will
pass through the city about thai
rime. On Monday evening a ban
quet will be given at the hotel
Lafayette, at which 500 plates
will be laid.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
Changed Hands.

TTIHE BAKERY on NCHENAEUS STREET,
Il formerly owned by ChaS. Carow. has
been bought by Chas EbeIle, who viii here
after conduct Il.
Good Eread n Speciality.
The public trade solicited.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
THE American Timed Plate

The American Timed Plate as
sociation has been formed to urge
an increased duty on "Tin and
TerEe plates" to not less than 2!
cents per pound, the purpose be-
ing to afford such protection as
will enable American manufac-
turers TO enter the business. At
present over 100000 tons of Brit
ish tin and terne plates are i'm
ported annually at cost in Liv-
erpool of about $1S,000,00O.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

Mr.. FREEMAN, in his recent
~impressionso of America" remarks
upon the use of the word "rail-
road" in America for the English
'railway," and explains the differ
ence by saying thar in most parts
Of the United States the railroad
comes before any other kind OF
road, and often proceeds the set
tlement of the part of the country
through which it runs. This is
particularly applicable of the
Northern Pacific road.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
Thr 0atlD 2stur1an-
ASTORIA, OREGON:

"a l.. Z. FISHER. Rooms % and p.
Merchants Exchange Building. is our
only authorized agent in san Francisco.
and any contracts made by him viii be
recognized. IHE DAILY and WEEKLY
ASToRIAN are Eepton file at bis agency
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
The Plymouth Pastor.


The lecture by Beecher last
"Wednesday evening at Occiden-
tai Hall has given those who were
there and those who were not.
something TO think of. Some peo-
pie do think: others only think
they think: If mental process were
possible the plain speaking old
man who stood before us last
"Wednesday night wonld induce
it. In general terms it Is TO be
said of Beecher that the world is
better for MS having lived 10 it.:
his great services 20 the cause OF
humanity are being universally
recognized, and there are few men
living or dead whose~innuencc on
thought is greater. To hear him
talk is part of a liberal educa-
ton He does not exhaust sub
ject; he pays his audience a COM
pliment in taking for granted the
fact that it is intelligent; he SIM
ply indicates lines of thought, and
gives his hearers the pleasure OF
themselves going along the newly
discovered road he points out.
Those Of us who were at the Oc
cidental last Wednesday noticed
what good effective work he did
for the woman suffrage movement.
BE didn't say "woman suffrage"
once; he made use Of no distinct
i've terms, but the great wave Of
his mighty thought picked it up
and carried it out beyond bars or
shadows to the ocean Of deep
philosophic thought. But let oc-
casion require, and no man can be
more microscopic, plain, lucid,
clear and expositirnal than he.
With the great thoughts that come
to his mind comes also the faculty
of minute expression, and when
he draws a word painting it IS a
perfect likeness and embodiment.
When one thinks of Beecher, the
little petty mists Of calumny and
injustice that float around his feet
are dispelled, and we see only the
great man whose soul is full OF ge-
Rius and lofty thought; who IN the
dark DAYS Of twenty wears ago did
such great service for the United
States, whose feryent words and
mighty influence have been for
what we believe To Toe the truth in
politics and government. and the
only regret is that minds like his
are limited by the range Of mortal
life. His thoughts are immortal,
and should he die tonight, those
thoughts that for half century he
has enumerated, would prove most
potent sources of action, would
stir mems souls and direct mems
affairs as powerfully as any of the
worlds great kings Of thoughts
"who, though dead, yet rule our
spirits from their urns."
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned-h has been appointed by the
county court Of the county Of ClafSOp.
m the state Of Oregon. administrators
Of the estate of IIazea A. Parker, de-
ceased all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby requested 10 present
the same 10 the undersigned Al his Office ON
ChenamuS ST.. near corner OF Benton ST.. in
the city Of Astoria. IN said county, Within
six months from this date.
W. w. PARKER,
Administrator OF the Estate Of
Hazen a. Parker, deceased.
Astoria, Aug. 80, 1883, d&w5;
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

FREDDIE GEBHART finds conso-
lation in the departure of Mrs.
Langtry in the success of his horse
E'ote, which made folks stare at
Monmouth Park last Tuesday by
running faster than several other
horses did.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

The new postal notes will be
ready for circulation September
3D.. They are now being secured
in books OF 500 each, and distrib-
uted through the registration
division of the New York post
Office TO the postmasters Of the
country.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31
For Sale

ElYR HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM
y lock Wood, which VIII deliver al the
houses OF customers for "a a cord.
Draying or all kinds done at reasonable
faieS. Il. Il. MARION.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

In Astoria, Aug. 30, 1888, to the wife
OF Thos. Russell, a son--12 pounds.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

THERE are l20 newspapers con.
Quoted by colored men in the
United States, and devoted to
their interests.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-31

BY the explosion of the steamer
Ricerddie at New York, last
"Wednesday, fifty unfortunate pas
sengers lost their lives by scalding
and drowning.
National Republican., 1883-12-10
THE DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS.

SERMON BY REV. DIR. WEBSTER, OF THE DUN
BARTON STREET CHURCH, GEORGETOWN.
The pulpit of the Dunbarton street NJ. f.
church was occupied by the pastor, Rev. DIR.
Webster, yesterday morning. The sermon
was confined to mapping out the duties of a
true Christian. Taking his text from
Matthew v. Al, Love your enemies; bless
them which curse you; do good to them that
hate you, and pray for them that despitefully
use and persecute you," he gave in o clear
and concise manner his idea of how q true
follower of tbe Lord should use the advice
given above. "A righteous man."
he said, "could do all these
things by simply being a Christian" The
word Christian he defined at length, and
gave some beautiful illustrations of the life
of righteous men in their efforts to follow the
text He graphically painted the blessed
state of mind which the Christian enjoys the
peace and calm of soul. the fruits of the
spirit" which are the legitimate heritage of
the sincere follower of Christ. The whirl
and the worry of the world come like sounds
heard in a dream; life's work is earnest and
real, but its thorn and sting are removed
and passing serene existence here on earth
which blesses and elevates all by its ex-
ample, the Christian finally yields him unto
death with fortitude that robs death of its
terrOrs
National Republican., 1883-12-10
JONAH AND NINEVEH.

ROBERT CoLLYERs VERSION OF THAT STORY
AT ALL SOULS LAST NIGHT.
Rev. DIR. Robert Collyer preached last night
at All Souls church from the text Jonah,
iv, 1O-1l The speaker began by giving a
history of Jonah, picturing him in all the
glory of his Sect as q man nursed and nur-
tured in faith ani life which could
tolerate no other. He was one to be-
lieve that the most terrible wrath would
be poured on Nineveh, and as they had come
10 call him Jonah because of his gentle heart,
that heart was stirred to go there aud pro-
claim the impending doom. Instead of going
to Nineveh, he took ship for Tarshish, was
caught in gale, shipwrecked, and after
three days scrambled ashore, rescued, as il
came to be believed by those who sent the
story down to us, by great fish. He then
went to the city and walked through the
streets crying, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh
shall be destroyed"
The speaker then carried out in full the
record of Jonah's experience aud the fulfill
ment of his prophecy, drawing illustrations
pertinent to the present times. He concluded
by drawing lessons from his text to benefit
his haarara
National Republican., 1883-12-10
THE CLAIMS OF CHRISTIANITY.
REV. MR.. LITTLE, AT THE AssEMBLY's
CHURCH, LAST EVENING.

REV. MR.. LITTLE, AT THE AssEMBLY's
CHURCH, LAST EVENING.
Commenting on the text from Romans xii, 8,
Rev. Mr.. Little said: 'It is a very common
saying Of one who is seriously considering
the claims of Christianity, remark which /
always like to hear: III do become Chris
tian, want to be a sincere one.' Fresh from
tho world, and with their carnal views still
dominant, l find these very ones too often
fail in becoming just what they ex-
pect to be, and they fail for the very reason
that the boy failed who was boasting of his
intentions to thrash q playmate and came
back with his face badly damaged and being
asked the reason he did not whip the other
boy. replied that he had struck back Go
along the seashore when the tide is low, and
see how God has protected the myriad forms
of life there, and examine the Won
derfulrarrangements by which they are pro-
tectcd from being swept away by the
ocean. So we see in the church sometimes
the meekest Christians firm simply by cling
ing to God, whom strong men are falling
around them.
"In cases of sin committed you will always
find the ocean of transgression let in by the
Gradual loosening of the hold on something
good a boy losing his hold on the old home
stead and home habits; a church member
losing his hold on Christ, the communion
table, and the means of grace"