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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. John Hobson has returned
from attending the Whitman memo
rial services at Walla Walla.
Miss Jennie Aram, from Portland
is spending week with her friend,
Miss Clara Rucker.
Rev. J. V. Milligan and wife are
the guests of Mr.. G. A. Hanson for q
few days, on their way back from the
seaside.
w. A. Sanders and wife, from Mer-
ced, Cal, are in the city on a visit to
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Rucker.
Mr.. J. w. Mcintosh, a prominent
cattle man of eastern Washington,
is in the city. Mr.. Mcintosh is a
brother of d. A. and F. r. Mcintosh
and is visiting d. A., who is at pres
ent sojourning in this city.
Col. G.H. Mendell, Col. W. P. Crog-
hill and Major G. G. Post, three
prominent engineers, are in Portland.
They constitute the board appointed
to consider and report upon the OBJ
structions at The Dalles and Cello.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

What is this "nervons trouble" with
which so many seem now to be af-
ficted? If you will remember a few
years ago the word Malaria was COM
paratively unknown,-to-day it is as
common as any word in the English
language, yet this word covers only
the meaning of another word used by
our forefathers in times past. So it
is with nervous diseases, as they and
Malaria are intended to cover what
our grandfathers called Billiousness,
and all are caused by troubles that
arise from o diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing its func-
tions finding it cannot dispose of the
BILE through the ordinary channel is
compelled to pass it off through the
system, causing nervous troubles,
Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You
who are suffering can we'll appreciate
a cure. We recommend Green's Au-
gust Flower. Its cures are mar
velOus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
The nwacO Railroad.

A good deal of complaint has been
made about the Ilwaco & Shoalwater
bay railroad, the principal ones being
that the planks are taken up so that
teams can't get down to the wharf
and that satchels. trunks, ETC., are
charged for. The complaints are
ludicrous from one point of view. A
railroad like any other good business
is run for revenue; it is not likely
that the owners of that railroad are
there for their health, or because they
are so enamored of the climate that
they can't tear themselves away. It's
all the same. Any one who doesn't
want to ride on the road or use it can
walk, and the walking at present is
reported remarkably good. As to the
policy of the managers in taxing all
that the traffic will bear, and a little
more, that is quite another question,
and one that is for them to decide.
The fact exists that there is consider
BILE complaint, but every railroad that
ever ran anywhere but into the
ground, has been pitched into for
something it does or doesn't do. Prob
ably next season they'll do better.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
A DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
The Steamer "Oity of Chester" Sunk.
With Over One Hundred Persons Aboard.

Special to The Historian.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 22.-An un-
known steamer was struck and sunk
by the steamer Oceanic, of the Occi-
dental and Oriental steamship Co.,
from Hong Kong to this city, at ten
o'clock this morning, at Fort Point,
just at the entrance into the harbor.
1t is almost certain that the steam
er which the Oceanic sunk Is the
City of Chester which sailed for Eu-
reka, Cal, this morning with a large
number of passengers.
The Oceanic has her boats saving
the passengers. The steamer San
Rafael and tugs have gone to their
assistance. Several lives are reported
lost.
The steamer city of Chester left
her dock here shortly after 9 o'clock
this morning. She had seventy-one
cabin passengers on board and q
number of steerage passengers; the
number of the crew is not known.
There must have been more than one
hundred people on the steamer. A
thick fog was prevailing on the bay
this morning and it is supposed that
the two steamers were unable to see
each other. The Oceanic was COM
ing into the harbor and the City of
Chester going out at the time of the
collision.
LATER-It is now certain that the
steamer sunk is the city Of Chester,
but no boats have come ashore and
the full extent of the disaster is not
known. A large number of boats
have gone to her assistance and every
effort is being made to save the pas
sengers. So far as known the Ocean,
ic is not seriously injured.
The Merchants Exchange has re-
ceived information that fifteen per-
sons are drowned. The probabilities
are that the loss of life will be con.
oi1oroh1v oboya fbot fioura
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
Sight Net Always Certain.

Our sight is not always to be de-
pended upon, and very odd expert
ment illustrative of the fact may be
performed by any one in possession
of theiftwo hands and a sheet of pa
per. Take the paper-stiff writing
paper will answer best-and roll it so
as to form tube about an inch in
diameter. Apply the tube to the
right eye and look steadily through
it at any convenient object; at the
same time keep the left eye open.
Now place the left hand, with the
palm toward you and the fingers
pointing upward, by the side of the
paper tube and near its lower end.
The strange sight will be seen of a
hole-a clearly defined hole through
the palm of the left hand. The illu-
sion is strange one, and good ex-
ample of the things we are liable to
have played on us by our two-eyed
vision.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED.
ASTORIA, Aug. %, 'SS.

ASTORIA, Aug. %, 'SS.
EDITOR AsToRIAN:
Messrs. George and Barker deserve
great credit for starting an enterprise,
new to Astoria, but one found to be
very profitable in other places. 1t is
to be hoped that these gentlemen will
be, encouraged in building up this
new industry by a liberal patronage
on the part of our merchants. The
more industries, the more consumers;
the more consumers the more sales.
1t is better, upon this principle, to
pay little more for an article manu-
factured at home than to go abroad
for it. A merchant that can not see
this must be hopelessly blind to his
own interest. However, merchants
who do see and understand this and
would gladly act accordingly are
sometimes compelled to do otherwise
by some little narrow, contracted
competitor, who, because he can get
the same goods manufactured else
where trifle cheaper, takes the op-
portunity to cut prices and draw GUS
tom to himself. I believe in foster
ing home industries, because it pays
in the long run to take an interest in
the public welfare, and if there be
one of those narrow contracted fel-
lows among our merchants, freeze
him out of business.
I don't believe in the boycott
principle, but it sometimes seems
justifable. 1t is certainly true that
the merchant who refuses to patron
ize the industries of our home folks
does not deserve the patronage of our
home folks. As far as Messers.
George and Barker are concerned, I
have no more personal interest in
them or their business than L would
have in any firm that has enterprise
enough to start good industry, but
I believe in helping Astorians for
the sake of Astoria.
PROTECTIONIST,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
Artful Device Of The PendletOn Cow.

The Pendleton COW now climbs
trees to eat the foliage out of her
reach when on the ground-or at
least she does the next best thing.
Last night about ~ o'clock a speci-
men of the terror known as the Pen
dleton cow came along Webb street
in front of the Catholic church, and
saw the green leaves and tender
branches of the trees that they were
good, but out of reach. But she was
equal to the emergency. The trunks
of the trees are yet small, and the
ground loose, and the protection
around one or two of them has been
removed. So she simply sidled up to
to the tree, laid her weight against it,
pushed it over until the top was
within easy reach, and then proceeded
to eat it up. The Pendleton COW is a
daisy. Several dozen of them are at
large all night, and every one of them
are as full of the devil as an egg is OF
meat-EdSt OregOniGn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
The World we Live In.

What kind of an idiotic world is
this anyhow? Claims are not clam
orous. Oysters are not boisterous.
Joan dare was a blonde. Pompey
wasn't pompous. Cassius had no
cash to speak of. Bank tellers never
tell anything. The sign cashier" in
bank often indicates the place
where cash isn't. Ham was the fresh
est man in the ark. The earth never
goes off although it is revolver and
has been loaded to the muzzle for
centuries. Pharaoh never gambled.
Eve was not dusky. Altogether
things are out Of joint, or as Hamlet
said:
The worlds all wrong! 'Tis tough |
think
That must get her out of kink.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
The Verdict Unanimous

w. ID. Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Ind,
testifieS: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio, affirms: 1.-The best selling medi-
cine have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou
sands of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of
the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollar bottle at w. E. Dement, &
Co.'s Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
Slimmest House on Record.

A legitimate transformer recently
returned to the city on foot after an
unsuccessful starring tour in Shake
speare characters. A friend accosted
him and asked him what luck he had
had. Luck" the actor replied;
"why, down there in Jayville. Jay
county, 1 played to four kerosene
lamps and two OF these went out af-
ter the first act."-AmeTicG.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, ETC.. can
be bought ut the lowest prices, at j. w.
COnn'S drug store. opposite Oc,ident
hctel. Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams have
been climbed and realtitudinated this
month. Mt. Rainier is 14,444 feet
high, exactly the same height as Mt.
Shasta. Mt. Adams is 1875 feet in
height.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

A special meeting of the Columbia
River Fishermen's Protective Union
will be held AT their Reading Room, on
Saturday, August -, at / 30 p. NJ. sharp.
Members in good standing are re-
quested to attend.
a. SUTTON,
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The o. r. & n. Co., deserves vote
of thanks. On and after August 26th
its passenger boats will depart with
out screeching and whistling, as has
been the custom since eighteen hun
dred and ever SO few.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

A Los Angeles, Cal, letter says
$50 many people are out of work
here that their seeking for situations
has become a great tax ON the pa
tience of merchants, and many large
stores and offices hang out the sign
No help wanted"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The pilot schooners take turn about
now, though mostly both schooners
are outside. The GOc. Moody is be-
ing painted up in good shape and
the boys expect to get out again
about Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Already is being asked "Where
will the depot be?" 1t is perhaps
premature to give this away, but, con-
fidentially, it may be said that the
depot will be at the terminus of the
railroad track.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The stockholders OF the o. f. l.. &
u. association will hold their annual
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall at two
o'clock this afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Eastern visitors are surprised to
see republicans going around with
black bands on their hats and want
to know what for?"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The present disorganized condition
OF custom house square ought to
make the accident insurance business
lively.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Ihere was another fire over at
Aberdeen last Thursday afternoon,
small hardware store being burned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The banner that the Columbia and
Pacific base ball clubs are to play for
at to-morrow's picnic at Knappa, is on
exhibition at Griffin & Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

1t has long been known that fish,
like birds and insects, are attracted
by and will swarm round any source
of illumination. Birds are killed in
thousands by flying against the thick
glass which protects lighthouse Ian
terms, and various insects are caught
with the help OF a light. The diff
Guilty of maintaing subaqueous light
has hitherto prevented the applica-
tion of the same principle to fishing.
But now that we have at command
an electric illuminant which is quite
Independent of oxygen, and which
will therefore give light in a closed
chamber, the difficulty is at an end
With lamps arranged for the purpose
the United States steamship At6G.
troSs has been catching multitudes OF
the fnny tribes, the lamps being In
closed in wire netting to obvlate risks
of breakage. 1t is curious to note
that if this method of fishing is found
to be advantageous enough to become
common, it will have distinct bear
ing upon the disputes which have
arisen between the American an6
Canadian fisher folk, for the former
will have no louger any need oi
troubling the latter for bait.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The steamer Telephone leaves Will
son d Fishers dock at nine o'clock
tomorrow morning for Knappa, on
the annual picnic of the Y. M. c. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The loss of the steamer city Of
Chester will be heard with interest
by Astorians. The ill-fated steamer
used to run on this route. and was
the first iron steamship to ply be-
tween San Francisco and the Colum-
bia river, coming here first in 1875
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

School begins in district No. One
on Monday, Sept. 3. The following
corps of teachers has been engaged
for the term. Principal. Prof. II. M.
Pratt, Miss Badollet, Miss Powell,
Mrs. Busey, Miss Carnahan, Miss Nc
Cormac, Miss Osgood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Capt. Hustler is ready to have CITY
taxes paid to him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The best Oysters in any style. al
the Telephone Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

They're having lots of fun up at
Newberg, Yamhill county. Newberg
isn't on the railroad, but new town
is, the railroad leaving Newberg half
IL mile out iii the cold. The post
master moved the postoffice over to
the new town. Then the Newbergers
boycotted him and put up mail box
in the middle of the Newburg, or old
burg, and carried the mail to the sta
ton and put iton board the cars, and
then the postal inspector made them
take away that Independent mail box,
and now the Newbergers get all their
mail carried by messenger over the
Carlton, six miles away, and mail it
there. The postmaster at the new
railroad station is kicking, but the
Newburgers have got their mad up
and say Bring that postoffice back,
or we'll keep on boycotting you"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
TeIephoneLodginx House.

A fine cup of coffee, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

That was singular experience of
Chas. j. Smith, of Portland. Last
May he was nominated for state rep
resentative from Multnomah county,
last June defeated, the next month
drew $4,000 prize in the lottery, a
few days ago afflicted by an abcess
caused by having a tooth pulled, and
last Tuesday died at st. Vincent's
hospital.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
so and % cts, per week Sl.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

LUdlOw's Ladies' $500 Fine Shoes a;
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids,
at Z. j. GOCDMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

The latest style of Gents Boots and
Shoes at p. j. GooDMAN's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
GanbrinnS Beer
Notice G. II. P. Uninn

md Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa-
BON, 8 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23

lHE AsroRIAN guarantees to its adver-
Users the largest circulation of any newspa-
per published on the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
Notice..

PASSENGERS FOR AND
IL intermediate points will take the cars
carrying flags, thereby making close connec-
tions with the stages of the Astoria Street
Railway 20. Last ;a nay G;lr leaves up 10 P. NJ,
tainments are given.
F, W. NEWELL,
Supt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
Room Wanted.

Furnished, centrally located. Address
Box 4l9, City.
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Terms ofSubscription. OF
served by Carrier, per week .. II cts
Sent by Mail, per month. 60 ctS
H. r oile year ear...-.-................S7.0O 90
Free OF postage to subscribers.
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ISSUED EVERY MORNING.
monday excepted.)
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Publishers and Proprietors,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-14
TlIfi AND POINT.

Among the books that have be,nod
en- pugilisls always enumerate the
crar-book, -Iucb.
III e man who has work ed bimse,f
up IN this world is always the hardest
o" tho'e beneath him julie.
All men are b II free AN cana,
according to law; but all of them do
not Stay that Way O. rfcayune
"A goo many of the people who
are S'''img in Clrada are those who
nave neglected to Ito any settling ovnr
n re. - Ioahers Sta'esman.
N thing will make n boo,,hr mas,
nre' q riclIr than readlag n lo,a iia,
81 ru es for good health, -Na,5s 80
p'"eg Td Leraid. .
,;,,,i,, 'ioo'ce concentration and con
nn IN. are characteristics which ., !,
not ihhAence one part of a mans H.
without influencing the rest ~ wall
-, III the world were willing to accent,
most men at their own valuation =,
. ""u'u nave to go into voluntary b,rl,
l m IN fortnight. -Some,yiIe
we sleep. but the loom &c ne.
wa W. Stops and the pattern which
was weaving When the snn w." ,',, u
,n,"'h IS weaving when it comes mn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-14
SUNkEN IRISH CITES.
Legends That Are of a Decidedly Romantic
Origin.

There are numerous legends of sunk
en- cities scattered throughout Ireland,
some of which are of most romantic
origin. Thus the space now covered by
the lake of lnchtiguls is reported in
former days to have been populous
and flourishing city. but for some
dreadful and unabsolved crime tradi.
ton says, it was buried beneath the
deep waters. The dark spirit of the
King still resides in one of the caverns
which border the lake. and once every
seven years at midnight he issues forth,
mounted on his charger, and makes
the complete circuit of the lake, per-
Torrance which he is to continue till
the silver hoofs of his steed are worn
out, when the curse will be removed
and the city re-appear once more in its
all by-gone condition. The peasantly af-
firm that even now, on calm night,
one may clearly see the towers and
spires cleaning through the clear
water With this legend we may COM
pare one told by Burton in his History
of Ireland: In Ulster is a lake thir-
ty thousand PAGES long and fifteen
thousand broad, out of which ariseth
the noble northern river called Bane II
is believed by the inhabitants that they
were formerly wicked, vicious people
who lived in this place, and there was
prophecy in every ones mouth that
whenever well which was therein, and
was continually and carefully covered
and locked up carefully, should be left
open, so great quantity of water
would issue therefrom rs would soon
overflow the whole country. 1t hap
pened that an old beldam coming to
fetch water heard her child cry; upou
which, running away in haste, she for
got to cover the spring, and, coming
back to do it, the land was so overrur
that it was past help, and atlength she,
her child and the territory were drown.
ed. - Christian Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-14
MISUNDERSTANDING. a
Useful and simple Method Not IA" ~
Many Builders.

The following method OF weather,
boarding is not generally KNOWN any,
is great saving of time ON the usua,
method of guaging with compass ana
usinp set nails every few feet. when
the frames are set ready for weather.
boarding, take rod, and having
measured upon it the full height from
the starting of Notwithstanding TO 'ne
ton of window or door frames space
it off in proper distance for the weather.
boarding to show to the weather
Then take another rod and get the
distances between each opening, marx
ing the same upon it. Count the num-
Der of pieces required for each space
and proceed to cut the required lengths
souaring the left-hand end. by these
means every piece of board may be cut
with as little waste as possible. NOW
nick up a piece standing at the right
hand end, put the left-hand end' which
is squared, against the easing or corner
board. put the boarding hook
over the board and against the
casing at the right-hand end, and
mark it accurately, take down and
saw and put it up in its place, when
il will fit sufficiently tight to hold with
out mailing. After little practice oil
this method the block plane need MOI
be used at all, and one can space six Of
seven boards in position without pick
ing up the hammer to nail them. Inc
frames and corner-boards being al
regularly and properly spaced, 1t Il
not necessary to gauge each board
nor to use set nails, which effects
considerable saving of time, besides
which, the spacing on different corners
will insure the boards all being on
perfect level, and the method vii
therefore have the further advantage
of producing more accurate work.
A second method of somewhat sim
liar kind may be used in fixing door
and blinds Take rod, and holding
it against the edge of door. mari
upon it where the hinges are to 60, tol
and bottom. Then drive in the ro'
sharp-pointed brads or nails at tn
marks, and it will then form an accu
rate gauge for all doors of the SAM
size. Place it against the door with thu
top end even with the top of the door
give it tap with the hand, and the ex
act position of the hinges is marked. =
Scientific AMERICAN,