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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

OUR Norwegian, Swede and Scandi-
navian population is an important part
of the great west. They are in every
trade. They are the pioneers of the
later day, and going to the extreme
western limit of civilization, open up
for permanent settlement the barren
portions of our country. Nearly all
the land along the rivers and lakes of
Dakota has been taken up by the
Scandinavians. In the old western
settlements they are well-to-do farm
ers, living in good substantial houses
and owning large herds of cattle. 1t
is said that you can travel three hun
dred miles through Wisconsin, from
Lacrosse into southern Minnesota and
northern Iowa, from one Scandinavian
farm to another. The magnifcence
of opportunity that presents itself in
our country to the Scandinavian is
fully appreciated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

The illiteracy of criminals is Illus
trated by DIR. Scouller, of the Illinois
reform school, thus: E'While the state
of Illinois has less than 6 per cent.
unable to read and write, the commit
ments to the reform school show near
ly 25 per cent. unable to read and 20
per cent. unable to write. "What is
your nationality" we asked of a
young man nearly six feet high.
Don't know" "Are you an Ameri-
cam" "Eh?" "Were you born in
American" "No. Twas born in Shell
byville, Ill" The criminal, is above
all, selfish and egotistical. He knows
it ALL He is incapable of being
taught. Smartness is his curse. He
is ever ready to sneer at others
Dragging is his rnconquerable pro
pensity. He commits crime because
he is proud of it. Which suggests
that the habit of ignorant egotism in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

1T is believed that there is more
fighting among the Hungarian miners
in the Pennsylvania coal fields every
year than there is between the United
States army and the Indians. If this
be true, wouldn't it be good idea to
move the Hungarians out to the res.
ervations where they could amuse the
Indians and the Indians could make
it pleasant for the Hungarians? This
would give the army little holiday
at the same time, and everybody
would be pleased.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

LEAvENwoRTH seems to be a place
where they take life easy. There is a
paper there called the Sun, and the
editor of the Sun asked debtor for
some money. 1t was refused and the
Sun man pulled out his little knife
and slashed his debtors throat. That
is a new way to collect newspaper
debts, but it makes a mess on the
pavement, and is obviously objection
able.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

AN enthusiastic prohibitionist was
green enough the other day to try to
tie bishop Foss of the Methodist
church to the third party's chariot
wheels. For an hour he piled him
with the stock arguments of his fac
ton and finally demanded, by way of
putting on de rousements::" "Now,
bishop, if you saw mad dog in the
street, swapping at everybody in his
path and booming them to horrible
death, what would you do? Would
you try to restrain him and capture
him alive? Or would you not rather
shoot him dead?" "Well," said DR..
Foss, meditatively, but with cenclu-
sive firmness, ''if I had been blazing
away at him for thirty years without
hitting him, I don't know but what
I'd try the other plan"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03
1t VIII Stir Them Up.

Our Salem exchanges are full of
items about the proposed Astoria and
Valley railroad, and it is subject
that demands attention. Railroad
building in Oregon in the next few
years is going to be of a character
to stir up localities. Albany with the
splendid start it has secured is not
going to be slow in increasing its aG.
vantages.-Albdny Democrat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03
NEW TO-DAY.
ASSIGNEE Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Lewis and Clarke Lumber and Manu-
private corporation formed and existing m
der the laws of the state of Oregon), did. on
the 25th day of October, 1888, make a GEN
eral assignment to me for the benefit of
their creditors. All persons having claims
against said company are requested to pre-
sent the same under oath. to me at nv Of
fee in Astoria, Oregon, within three months
from this date, November 2, 1888.
J. Q. A, BOWLBY,
dew Assignee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

Mrs. CLEVELAND is worth half a
million and the president quarter Of
a million. 1t is said that in case the
president is defeated next month
they will spend quite a while travel
ing abroad and then settle down to
live in New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03
Notice to Bidders.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived by the Astoria and South Coast
Railway Company, until 10 A. M, Nov. 10th.
1888, for clearing the right Of way through
the Skipanon woods.
Specifications for the above work can be
obtained at the office of the undersigned.
Proposals will be received for the whole
or any portion of the work.
The company reserves the right to reject
any OF all bids, which should be marked
"Bids for Clearing" and addressed to
HENRY B. THIELSEN,
Ch'f Eng'r and Sup't A, & s. C. R'y.
Room No. Q, Odd Fellows Temple, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03
ASTORIA. OREGON:

SAID Henry Willard to a Chicago
reporter: 81 think my success as a
railroad man," continued he, sis due
to my training as a journalist. Itwas
then that 1 learned human nature, a
knowledge of which is the key to all
success"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03
School Taxes.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Taxes of School District No. /. Astoria,
Clatsop county, state of Oregon, are now
due and payable to the clerk Of said dis
trict, and that the same II not paid will be
deemed delinquent sixty days from date.
& By order of the Board Of Directors.
JIG. HUSTLER.
Astoria, Sept, 18th, 1888.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

A fine cup of coffee, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-03

parents tends to breed in children a
criminal conceit and tendency to do
whatever will make them notorious"
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

Added ia this Is the further fact that the
FIVE clerkship candidates ars doing their
utmost 70 keep il out of the county or
Kent. with Wolcott silently doing his
utmost to help his man Dunn OF the
Index Others, however, regard Dorman
of Sussex the coming man, with dark
horse for the clerkship from New Castle
The organization of the House attracts
still more attention, from the Republi-
cans holding two-thirds of that body and
wanting only two votes TO elect a United
States Senator On the Senatorship
hangs to a considerable extent the organ.
ization Of that body. The Republicans
seem to bo all at sea. The friends of
Smithers, Massey. Higgins and Treat are
doing their utmost for their favorites.
Treat is not looked upon very seriously.
but is regarded more as o help for Hip-
gins II this faction organize the House,
the speaker will come from Sussex and
the clerk from Kent. II Masseys friends
organize the House, the Speaker will be
John II. Hoffecker Of Kent, and the clerk,
Bacon of Sussex.
The anti -Saulsburyites claim no less
than nine out Of fourteen members Of the
Legislature on joint ballot. With these
nine votes at their command, the VOL
cottitcs have given it out that, IL not able
to elect Wolcott, they intend to take
hand at making Republican U. S.
Senator When we hear such talk as
this, we know whom it means. For
years when Mr.. Massey has been absent
in Europe, or on the Pacific slope, or IN
ayoidably been kept away, Mr.. Wolcott
has filled his place by proxy at the Boar d
OF Directors Of the p, w & b. r. r., or
the Pennsylvania r. r. Smarting with
defeat and thirsting for revenge, backed
up by the power and vast influence Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, the Wolcottites, or
anti ti-Saulsburyites, intend to cast their
votes, not for Democrat, but a Repub.
liean, the fruit of which will be that
George V. Massey will walk into the U.
5. Senate and James L. Wolcott will take
his place at the table of the Directors Of
the Pennsylvania r. r. Co., where he
can put pelf in his pockets and where he
should have been years ago; while those
who do his bidding on the floor and in
the lobby Of the Legislature viii receive
their party reward by being made door
keepers Of the u. s. Senate or pensioned
clerks in the various departments of the
public service.
What effect this little bit of honey
fugling Of the Wolcottites will have upon
the future prospects and success Of the
Republican party; what tendency it will
have TO unite and consolidate them for
the gubernatorial fight two years hence,
and for constitutional reform, leave for
the leaders Of the party to determine
Mr. Smithers, Mr. Higgins, Mr.. Massey
all are good men; but for successful
politician, something more than goodness
is required; but If the Republican party
is to become jumping jack in the hands
Of a soured and disappointed politician,
whose Senatorial aspirations have been
suddenly nipped in the bud by Noyem-
ber frost it is not possessed of that
astuteness asd foresight with which it
has been credited.
Dover, Del, Dec. Il, 1883.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

Cheap, very cheap, but you'll
feel cheaper if you put off
buying until all are gone.
Second floor, Market street.
Rich French Faience Vases
(some ever shape) mounted in
gold bronze. Bodies of cobalt
blue and maroon. About tsO0-
thirds regular prizes. $3 to
$I2. We never expect to
have these things again at any
thing like the price.
Second floor. Juniper street side.
Nurses Aprons of good
lawn, literally tucked, I2Hc
to 75c, 40 to "a inches wide.
You needn't bother to count
what the stuff and work would
cost you; the moneys worth
and more sticks out all over
them.
So with the Swiss and Main
sock Embroidered Aprons.
We have come by a pretty
handful Of them that you shall
have fully a third undey 5Okat
they can be imported fer.
55c, 6oc, 75c, Soc, o5c,
ST. to s.. 50.
The finest are very fine; as
sheer, white, light, and bright
as such things ever are. And
such embroidery! The kind
aOe call exquisite. Even the
ones for least have nothing
common or mean about them.
AT each price several pat
terms, and each apron is fifty
and handsomely ribboned.
Plenty more among White
Goods and Hamburgs to open
your pocketbook. Stop by the
nearest-Pillow Shams. Dain-
tiest work of St. Gall shows
in the sprigs and sprays and
flowers and figures. $I.9o to
SIo.5o a pair.
Southwest OF centre.
JOHN WANAMAXER.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

The venerable poet. John G. Whittier.
celebrated his eighty-frst birthday at his
winter home, Oak Knoll, Danvers, Mass.
yesterday receiving many callers.
Caleb Marshall, who established the
Penn Treaty Iron Works In Philadelphia
in 1855, and afterward founded the
Marshall Furnace in Perry county, died
on Sunday at his residence, No. 170S
Girard avenue, in that city aged SO
years
James Chamberlain Morford, the last
member OF the Old Defenders Associa
tion, died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs George +. Lewis, No. 10
North Bond street Baltimore. Heart
failure was the immediate cause of death
The last Old Defender was born Septem-
Der TO- 1895, at Long Green, Baltimore
county, and was 93 years, : months and
days old He was a carriagesmith by
trade When he was 10 years old be en-
listed for the defense Of Baltimore. his
captain being Henry Fowler.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Go to Yerger's for trunks. 4O7 Shipley.
NiclSle Alarm Clocks at Millard F.
Davis, 8 East Second street.
For ladies or gents fine shoes all the
styles known, order from X. d, Gates
See advertisement.
Trunks and Harness. bottom prices at
Yergers
Buy nice Etching at Yerger's. 419
Shipley street. They make an elegant
Christmas present.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, sc and 1Oc ID.
California Hams, 12c To- n. W. Cor. Sew
enth and King. Charles Meiler. formerly
OF Powdermaker & Bro Give him a cali.
A peculiarly novel letter has Just been
sent by an inhabitant OF Bath. England.
to friend at Trowbridge. 1t was writ
ten in Shorthand on the back Of post
age stamp. the address being ia ordinary
writing The missive was dropped into
tie iei;cr lox g, TIE general post C.,.co
and was daily delivered at its destination.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
wANANAkEn.s


piled quotations for all the
years we have made and sold
his calendars? so cents; by
mail SO cents.
No Calendars less than pub
lished prices. If any are left,
we'll burn rather than reduce
them.
The Alta Series Of English
Literature at rs cents a vol
ume going-not by hundreds,
but thousands. Better be quick.
All the other good books
are here. Sold on the Wana-
maker plan and at Wanamaker
prices. Needless to explain.
Why tell you that the sun
shines?
Thirteenth street side.
A fair quality Duchesse
Lace Handkerchief for 75c.
The best we have is $I6. Real
Bretonne Lace Handkerchiefs,
81 and $I.25 that have been
$I.5o and So. Antique Lace
Tides, ISc. to $5-as to size
and quality. Imitation Antique
and Russian Lace Tides, SC.
to 4oc. Pillow Shams of the
same, ST. to $2.3 a pair.
Gather from these how faint
ly the price pulse is beating all
through Laces.
Chestnut street side, east OF Main Aisle.
A Dress Pattern neatly
boxed costs you less than you'd
be likely to get the stuffs sep
arately for. And then the
matching is perfect without a
worry on your part. Handiest
shape for a present. Sixteen
prices, $3 to $I6.75. Maybe
five hundred styles and color
ings.
Yarn goods at IS, 375l, so
and 75c that you expect to pay
more for.
Mostly southeast of centre.
Would you step softly
Rugs.
Japanese Rugs. The re-
naming 500 are dwindling.
Carpet, 9xl2 feet. $3.50. from s27.5O
Carpet ox9 feet, $3.50. from Sl3.50
Rug, 3x6 feet, $780, from $3.50
Rug, 2.2x4.6 feet, Sl5O, from 2S5
Smyrna Rugs
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
weather.

Delaware and Maryland, p. m:
Colder, fair weather, brisk northwesterly
winds.
New York Herald forecasts. The
storm centre, now near Cape Nav. will
probably move eastwardly and northeast
wardly day, followed by cold wave"
of no great intensity for the present.
Temperature fell in the United States
yesterday, except in the Atlantic States.
The chief minimum reported was de.
gIees at st. Vincent, MINI. the chief
maximum 20 degrees, at Key West. In
the Middle States partly cloudy to fair.
colder weather and brisk northwesterly
winds, preceded by rain or snow near the
coasts. On Wednesday in this section
colder, fair weather and brisk to fresh
northwesterly to westerly winds will
probably prevail, and on Thursday fair
weather, with slight thermal changes.
Dangerous winds will prevail to-day off
the Atlantic coasts north Of Cape May.
Baynards thermometer. a. M, 42; 0
am, 4S; II a. m. 81: p. m, SO.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

Ing near Tomah's hotel and temperance
man for the past sixteen years. John +.
Brady. Richard J. Conway and John
Pagan, all testified to the good character
OF the applicant. James B Hance, whose
attempt 30 vote caused the disturbance
on April 10, testified to the facts con
nected with his voting. George w. Nor
rison, William Taylor, James L. Rice, ex-
Sheriff Thomas Ford and ex-Recorder
Thomas Holcomb testified to thesgood
character of the applicant and his
house.
After a few remarks by counsel, the
application was submitted and court ad-
journed until 10 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

OUR Dover letter TO the editor which
was written by an exceedingly close Oh
server Of local politics intimates that Mr..
Wolcott is ready to elect Republican
United States Senator. But the ques.
tion is would any Republican in Della
ware be willing to accept such an election
We should think not. Any man accept
ing an office in that manner would be
read out Of his party, and forever there.
after stunned as a rattlesnake il
Stunned. Neither Democrat nor Repub-
lican could afford to take an Office in
that way.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
our Next Governor.

0AN ANGAN 0oNtEEoAa
Laurel Gazette.
While it is early to name a candidate
for the governorship two years hence. we
cannot restrain from giving our contem-
poraries pointer on the subject. The
Delawarean in its last issue came out for
harmony in the Democratic party, adding
that TO insure this man with unblem.
ished character, one that has never
entered a deal. and lastly, one that has
never been associated with one particular
clique or faction, should be selected.
Such a man can be found in this county.
and in the former hundred Of Little
Creek. We refer to the Hon John wur-
pin Moore, who has been leader of his
party for nearly two score wears and
who for personal reasons, positively re
fused the nomination six years ago, when
Mr. stockley was the candidate.
Admitting that, by refusing to be the
standard bearer in the hard-fought CON
test, Mr.. Moore lost some few admirers.
but solid Democracy will rally to his
support, with numerous Republicans. en-.
abling the party to redeem this county
by at least fifteen hundred majority.
Some one might say that Mr.. Moore is
an intimate friend of the Hon. Eli Sauls.
bury, while another wonld say he is the
friend Of Hon. George Gray and Of course
Mr.. Grays influence is always for the
Wolcotts. Yes, you could say all this.
but adding at the same time that Mr.
Moore is the friend Of every true Demo
crat. II he could be induced to accept The
nomination, and he could not decline il
under the circumstances, with defeat
staring us in the face, he would receiv,
a majority Of at least four thousand.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
EAsTERn SHORE PIRATES.
Thsy Made Tonxmen Vote ths Republi-
can Ticket.


A Baltimore special to the New York
Tribune yesterday said Discussion Of
the dredgers' depredations on the oyster
beds Of the Chesapeake has brought out
some interesting facts in regard TO the
political protection afforded the pirates
by the Democratic managers in the Bay
counties of the state. The large Republi-
can gains in these counties at the last
election are now attributed TO the revolt
Of the farmers along the bay shore and
the oyster tongmen against the Demo-
cratic state administration for not taking
vigorous action against the dredgeis. A
prominent Democratic lawyer Of the
Eastern shore said to-day:
'"The returns of the last election
show the temper of the people in Somer-
set, Dorchester Talbot, Queen Anne's
and Kent counties. Notice the immense
Republican majorities in Dorchester and
Somerset counties, that last year went
Democratic. Throughout all the oyster
districts it was tho same story. Kent
Island went Republican FOR the first time
in its history, and the large
Democratic majority in Queenstown has
almost disappeared. The oyster. tongmen
Wero mostly Democrats. In Queen Anne's
and Kent they were idle on election day
because the dredgers had possession of
their grounds and from their polling
places they could see the dredgers rob
bing their oyster beds, which the state
promised should be secured to them, and
heard their rifle shots as they fred at the
tongmen who had the temerity to venture
out So they voted the Republican
ticket.
1.-The next night after the battle in
Chester river when the two dredgers
were sunk, there were hundreds of
dredging boats robbing the beds in other
parts Of the bay They are encouraged
in their piracy by leading packers and
oyster dealers OF New York, Phladel-
phia and Baltimore. +"
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
lecture by q RasIness Nan.

William X. Crosby, Of the firm Of
Crosby & Hill, will lecture at the viii
mington Commercial College to morrow
afternoon at o'clock on The Elements
OF Business Success" The management
is desirous Of bringing the students Of
the institution in contact with successful
business men of the city. Arrange
ments are being made with number Of
prominent business men to lecture in the
near future. Mr.. Crosby's lecture is the
first Of the series. and the public is in
vited to be present.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
MAKING A DEAL.

Organization ofthe Two Bouscs-rhe SEN
atorsmp-W -Wolcott's Hand.
To the Editor Of EvEsING JOURNAL
Your Dover correspondent under date
Of December 13 harrows the Senate speak
crship down TO Lewis of Kent and Dor
man Of Sussex. AS Kent had the speak
ership two years ago it is generally CON
ceded by the knowing ones" that the
fight lies between Ferguson Of New
Castle aud Dorman Of Sussex. with the
chances ia favor of the former; This in
ference is derived from the fact that fall
ing on Lewis, Wolcott and his henchinen
will throw their whole weight lar IKE
man they most likely can manage
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
December.

The music Of the brook Is hushed,
Its restless motion stilled;
The leaves are faded. fallen, crushed,
The air with frost Is filled.
The leailess trees look strange and lone.
And wildly toss their arms and moan.
The black birds notes OF sturdy cheer
From out the tree-top ring;
To drapc the earth the clouds draw near,
A fieecy garment bring,
And wrapped In folds OF purest white,
We bid the dear old year Good Night "
Sarah n. Howard, Good Housekeeping.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

A REMARKABLE man, the last Of re
markable band, died yesterday at Balti
more in the person Of Mr.. James Cham
berlain Morford, known as "the last Of
the Old Defenders namely, the men
who sprung to the defence Of Baltimore
in 1914. This good old mAn-and he was
95 years and months old-lived life.
which naturally extends the years. He
married young, attended TO his trade in
dustriously, reared family, was
strictly abstemious in respect
to tobacco and intoxicants. took
long walks over the beautiful city Of his
birth even up to within two weeks of
death, and in every respect he seems to
have performed his duties as became a
good citizen and good man. He walked
to the polls on November @ and voted for
Harrison and protection Mr.. Morford
was the last Of the 2JS survivors OF the
battle Of North Point who organized the
Old Defenders Association Of Baltimore
in 1912. Baltimore, the Monumental
City, should erect another monument
TO the memory of this famous old hero.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18
TUESDAY. DEcEaIBER IS. 1888.

IT Is promised that after a day or two
of this cool aud stormy weather the tenn
perature will rise slightly and the winds
win abate, giving us the very finest pos
sible holiday weather. This prediction
is in accordance, we presume, with the
general feeling Of good viii and consid-
Grafton that prevails just now.
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

THE shocking death of little Theodore
Himmelman in Philadelphia last even
ing demonstrates that the dangers Of the
electric wire have not been over esti.
mated His is the most horrible death
from this cause yet reported. He stepped
on the end Of a telephone wire. which
the fremen had cut from burning build
ing and which had then fallen over an
electric wire The moment he stepped on
the apparently harmless coil of wire, he
was ierked into the gutter. undoubtedly
dead, and there lay the body quivering
and burning where the wire still touched
It for fully twenty minutes. Then
the charred and blackened remains were
picked up by the terror stricken police
officers and borne away. Other deaths
have occurred from contact with sueh
wires, but none has been so shocking as
this. This illustrates better than any
that preceded it the horrible possibilities
OF the electrical network which Is spread
over the American city. The danger is
not merely to be apprehended from the
electric light wire, but FROM every other
wire that is stretched, for the electric
light wire is SO common that IL is found
IN the neighborhood OF almost every col
lection Of telegraph or telephone wires.
The iiremans work has become doublv
perilous because Of this new danger, and
the man who holds or climbs the ladder
does not know what moment he will
be struck by this modern fash of light.
ming,
Evening journal., 1888-12-18

If you want comfortable neat fitting
shoe at a reasonable price, order from r.
ID. Gates. See advertisement