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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-21
Probate Court.

EFODate SOdTt.
Probate Court, March term, ad-
journed Friday with the following
proceedings:
Final settlements--estates of Ar
thur P. Tureman, kalfus Cross
white, .Ruhamah Sox, A. J. Mid
dleten, Ella Rice, P. c. Skelley,
s. w. Dooley, J. A. Stephens, F.
B. Taylor, Sarah E. Thomas, Vir-
ginia NJ. Hughes.
Annual Observation-Disclosures OF
Charles Sinclair, Dora and Susan
Herring, w. L. Williams, Eph
Middleton, Ellen Brown, Pat Nc.
Gowan, Stowe heirs, Heaton heirs,
Ollie Carr.
Report of sale of land approved
in the estate of John G. Smith ct al
The usual claims against estate;
were allowed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-21
THE TwINE TRUST.
Northwestern Farmers Badly Tan
gled Up by 1t.
NO. so.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., March Is.
Slowly but surely the binding
twine trust in tightening its coils
about the farmer. Already the
effect ufit seen here in Minneapolis,
where most of the twine in stock
has been bought up for the trust
and now lies in a Minneapolis
warehouse, and where the price
has already advanced materially.
An agent Of the Dakota Farmers
Alliance, which last year bought its
twine direct from the factories,
was sent East to contract for this
years supply. He discovered
that the whole output had
been bought up by the trust.
Further he discovered that the
twine, which last year could be
bought for 8 cents per pound,
would cost 25 cents this year. The
only remaining plan left the far
mers is to boycott the trust, and
this they seem inclined to do.
Minneapolis twine dealers are in
the same fix as are the
farmers. About two months age
young man, dressed as from
tier farmer, came here and bought
up all the twine in the hands of the
dealers 1t was discovered toe
late that he was the agent of the
trust, but the twine had been sold
The local dealers are now "kick.
ing" while the twine, 5000
bales of it, is packed away. If the
farmers get no twine it is likely te
have bad effect upon the wheat
crop, as that cereal cannot bt
harvested in a good condition
without the use of twine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-21
Syrnps Of Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
to Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. For sale in so cents and 81
bottles by G. R. Gibbs. d&wtf
Catholic Views on Prohibition.
New YoRK, March 13.-rhe
Catholic Total abstinence Ne,rs, the
organ Of the Catholic total absti-
nence union, comes out sluarely
against prohibition on the ground
that cit will throw wide open the
flood gates of illegal sale and take
us back to the anti-high-1cense
period in Pennsylvania with the
evils exaggerated hundred fold"
Among the views of Catholic digni-
ties, which the News quotes, is the
following from Archbishop Ryan:
I believe, as far as am capable
of forming a judgment on this sub
Iject, that high license and other
laws enacted to preserve the peo-
pie from intemperance, if duly en-
forced, would be quite sufficient to
to attain the desired end-that Is,
as far as mere legislation can attain
!, it. More stringent laws could be
enacted, if found necessary, with
out touching the constitution itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-21
CURES ALL HuMnRS.

trom a common ISiotch. or Eruption. to the
worst Serofula. Salt-rhcun. " "Fever-sores,'
sc&ly or Rough Skin. in short, all diseases
,eti6c1 by bad blood are conquered by this
,.werfui. purifying, and invigorating mcdi-
Inc. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
rs benign influence. Especially has IL mani
Tested its poteney in curing Tetter. Eczema.
Erysipelas, Doils, Carbuneles, Sore Eyes. Scrof-
ll0is sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease,
white Sweliings," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands Send ten cents in
stamps for q large Treatise, with coloreo
plates, On Skin Diseases. or the same amount
for 4 Treatise on Scrofulous Affections.
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse It by using DIR. Pfercess
Golden Medical Discovery. and good
digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-03-21
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
CONSUMpT>FON.

which is Scrofuia or fthe E.srngs, Is ARRESTED;
and cured by this remedy, II taken In tine
earlier stages of the disease. From its mar
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first offering this now world famed REM
edy to the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
of calling il his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
medicine which, from its wonderful CON-
bination of tonic. or strengthening, Alternative,
or blood-cleansing, anti-bilious. pectoral, and
nutritive properties, is uncqualed, not only
as remedy for Consumption, but for all
ufx .,FS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles Alisky, of Portland, is in the
city.
J. Kamm and wife returned from a
trip to Ilwaco yesterday.
II. E. Nelson came down from
Woodburn on the Telephone yester-
day.
John Hobson, W. S. Kinney and
ID. H. Welch went to Portland last
evening.
B. II. Coleman arrived from Boise
City, Idaho, Sunday evening on the
Telephone.
The Misses Tilda and Mary Foard,
of San Francisco are visiting relatives
in the city.
Mr.. G. S. Gundersen left for Marsh
field this morning to attend the fnner-
al of his wife's father.
Mrs. A. j. Megler and Mrs. Il. S.
Jewett returned, on the Telephone
yesterday from Portland.
p. G. Kindred, of Fort Stevens, was
taken suddenly and dangerously sick
Sunday. At last accounts he was
somewhat better.
G. W. Rucker, G. H. Stockton and
Geo. Mclean left for Portland last
evening to attend the grand lodge of
the A. o. U. W., which meets in that
city, Wednesday.
Mrs. Writ, who received such severe
injuries while out riding at Clatsop
last week, is still in the same condi-
ton, she not being able to remember
anything about the accident yet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

is confined in the Multnomah county
jail, charged with murder. The de-
tails of the case are not known here,
but it is supposed to be in
fanticide. Some days ago sher-
iff Kelly, of this county received.
orders from a Kansas sheriff to ar
rest woman who was on her way
here, by wav of the Short Line, to
meet her husband. The officers drove
out to Fair View, and boarded the
train, found the woman and placed her
under arrest.
THE IT. J. POTTER"
The T. j. Potter, it is expected, will
leave from Tacoma tomorrow morn
ing about 5 o'clock, and will reach
Astoria about four the next morning.
After reaching Cape Flattery she will
proceed under escort of the steamer
Idaho, so that there is no possible
danger of any one being lost in case
of an accident. The train which left
for the Sound at Has to-day, carried
Mr.. Thos, Smith, chief engineer of the
s. g. Reed, who will fill that position
on the Potter. Mr. Smith was the
first chief engineer the Alaskan had
when she landed here from the east.
With him he took as his corps first
assistant Prince Jackson, second as
sistant James Driscoll, third assistant
Philip Kerron, oiler Claude Thorpe,
fremen W. G. Long, A. K. Kenworthy,
Philip Winghard, Geo. McNally;
wood passer Pat Bridgeman. Claude
Thorpe has for some time been acting
chief engineer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
The Statesman" Sees The Point.

Hurrah for Astoria! The following
dispatch, dated Astoria, July 4th ap-
peared in yesterday mornings Ore
gOniGn: Considerable amusement
was created in this city this afternoon
by the telegraphic headline in the
OregOnian, Astoria must wait As
toria has no intention to wait. She is
up and dressed and sends greeting to
her big sister on the Willamette. The
road goes."-iSalem Statesmen, 6.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

THE AsToRIAN is slightly sorry and
somewhat surprised to see few state
newspapers falling into line with the
OregOnid1l and innocently publishing
the dispatch about the Astoria rail-
road that was fondly believed in Port
land to be so baneful to the prospects
of this city. Our esteemed cOntem-
poraries who rehash that stuff are aid
ing in the dissemination of falsehood
and are standing in with Portland in
her effort to maintain her grip ON the
commerce of the state. Some of our
exchanges with clearer light state the
facts and show Portland's animus, in
making the wish the father of the
thought
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The Albany Herald says: 'The
Albany & Astoria Railway company,
recently organized in this city, with
capital stock of S15,OOO,OOO, is arrang-
ing to put surveyors in the field at
once to survey the route for the pro-
posed connection at Albany, and will
secure the right of way and start the
work going"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Our electric fire alarm system is
now in first class working order, but
for Heavens sake don't let the insur-
ance men know it, or the rates will 60
up a peg or two. Since the city coun-
ell bought that 1000 feet new hose
rates have advanced one half of one
Der cent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The Kalama Bulletin says: A low
dock TO be constructed 40x70 feet for
the convenience of line of steamers
to run from Astoria to this place, has
been begun. A warehouse 40x2O feet
will ornament this dock. A side track
is now being constructed from the
wards to the new dock. Several car
loads of piling have already been
unloaded for the improvement of the
incline pOntoon, etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

A good many are glad that Sullivan
whipped Kilrain for the reason that
Richard X. Fox and crowd of Eng
lish admirers of anybody to beat
Sullivan" have been nagging at Sui
livan for two years and taunting him,
and saying he couldn't fight. Sullivan
finally shows them how badly fooled
they were, and now they can go and
such their sore paws and tell how the
Boston bog beat their pet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

At Seattle one day last week, while
examining the contents of unclaimed
trunks gathered since the fire, in or
der to find clues to their owners, the
chief of police found large dynamite
homb. heavily charged and powerful
'FllTuc>~.to do terrible execution. In
the box were also found powder, full
inmate of mercury and other explos-
ives, besides tools for making Internal
machines. No clue to the owner was
discovered
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Nearly every newspaper that comes
to this Office has an account of local
fire, and in many instances the narra-
tive shows that at the alarm, and
while there was a chance to put itOut,
something was wrong the hydramt, or
the hose, or something, and great loss
was the result. The moral TO us in
Astoria, is TO be every ready, TO have
all necessities in good condition, and
be able to put the fire out before it
gets headway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The kilograms say y rounds were
fought in the Sullivan-Kilrain figh,
This looks like good many rounds,
but it must be remembered that the
fight was fought London prize ring
rules, and not Marquis of Queens
bury rules A y round fight would
take all day Marquis of Queensbury
rules, but could be fought in an hour
according to the London prize ring
rules, which governed the contest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
THE LADIES DELIGHTED.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, un-
der all conditions make it their favOrite
remedy. 1T is pleasing to the eye and to
on on the T Kidneys, i liver HI and I bowels. is "
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
Advertised For In Portland.

A Portland law firm has advertised
for zone Holstein bull with all neces-
sary milking appliances" Any one in
Tillamook having such an animal can
get a good price for it in Portland.
No wonder Portland needs a milk in
snector.-TilldmOOk HeQdLiQht.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Yesterday afternoon man named
VIM. Shultz working on the jetty at
Fort Stevens had his right foot ser
iously injured 10y it being run over by
a car. He was brought up on the
Geo. II. WendeU for medical treat
ment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The cruiser Charleston is
lying at the wharf at the
Union Iron Works, says the y. r..
Chronicle, of the 4th, and the repairs
Occasioned by the modification of the
plans are rapidly approaching compile
tion. For some time the cruiser has
been lost sight of by the public in the
face of so many disasters and sensa-
tions appealing to the sympathy and
attention of the country; but the work
has been going on steadily and man.
ager Scott of the Union Iron Works
announces that in about two weeks
the Charleston will be ready to make
her second trial trip.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Il am of the opinion" said a bust
ness man, ordering some printing at
THE AsToRIAN office yesterday morn
ing, that good printing is a pretty
good advertisement for a man to send
away For this reason l want this
work done as well as you can" The
man was right. A first-class letter,
note head, envelope, etc, speaks well
for the man sending it, and is a good
business introduction. An inferior
piece of work in the way of job print
ing invariably makes bad impression
on the minds of the recipient.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

notify all parties that have it growing
on their farms. A failure to do so
subjects the supervisor to a fine of
not less than $50 nor more than 500
for each neglect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
Astoria and South Coast Railway Co.
Notice.

In accordance with notices hereto
fore issued, a meeting of the stock
holders of the Astoria and South
Coast Railway Co. will be held on
Wednesday, 10th inst, at two P. NJ, at
the company's offices in this city to
empower the board of directors to file
supplemental articles ofincorporation,
All the stockholders are requested to
be present either in person or by
proxy.
f. G.. HOLDEN.
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Last evening chief of police Barry
received dispatch from Marshfield,
Oregon, saying that Samuel Anderson
had died suddenly in that city, and for
him to notify his son, who is supposed
to be working at the Clatsop mill. Mr..
Anderson was the father of Mrs. C~S.
Gunderson, of this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Astoria No. Ones tender team gave
a grand social last evening at the nall
of Astoria Engine No. One, in honor
of their victory on the Fourth of July.
The young folks fortunate enough to
receive invitations enjoyed themselves
hugely.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The steamer oregon arrived from
San Francisco yesterday at noon,
thirty hours behind time, caused 10y
strong head winds. She brought quite
a number of passengers and 100 tons
freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

A. II. kanaga has purchased of Geo.
ID. Jones lot block 160, lot l, block
33, lot l, block 3S and lot Z, block Is,
Olney's Astoria for $500. He
also bought of Geo. ID. Jones y of
n = of NV Il sec. %, 7. s n. r.
w, for 5000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Yesterday morning two Cinnamon
employed at Kinney's cannery became
involved in a quarrel, and before be
ing separated managed to cut each
other with knives. The one who be-
gan the row was arrested and will
have hearing before Justice May
this afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Rescue No. 2 tender team has chal-
lenged No. Ones team, the winners of
the race July 4th, for a 200 yard race
for $25 side, To come off August lst.
The challenge will probably be ac-
cepted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The Il. b. Field, has taken the
Tillamook Packing Co.'S store from
Jacksonville to Nestucca, where it
will be consolidated with the COM
pany's store at that point.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The commissioner OF the general
land Office has approved the contract
made by surveyor general Taylor with
deputy surveyor Todd, for surveying
two and half townships IN the vicinity
of Mishawaka.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Messrs. RObb and Parker yesterday
sold Hans Rasmussen 40 acres timber
land situated on Young's river for
$500
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Capt. j. ii. ID. Gray, chairman of
the mass meeting of May 4th, has
been requested to call a meeting of
the citizens for the purpose of con-
sidering matters referred to several
committees, and if a suitable room
can be procured he will call meeting
for Thursday night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The Salem Statesman says: The
Astoria people waited long time for
some one to come along and build a
railroad for them. When she went to
work herself in earnest, things began
to move, and she will get out to the
Willamette valley about as fast as men
and money can locate and build the
road"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

As the weeks went by since the
opening of the fishing season without
any fatal disaster it was hoped that
one season would pass without any of
the casualties that have in the past
darkened the doors of many a home.
But the first drowning from a fishing
boat occurred nearly opposite Jno. A.
Devlin 4 Co.'S cannery last Sunday
afternoon. The unfortunate man was
named Jno. Zurich, a native of Aus
tria, aged 30 years. The boat was
tacking and as the boom came around
it knocked him overheard. Before
his boat puller could get the boat
around to him or render him any as
sistance, he sank. There has been
no drowning on the bar this season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Chas. H. Williamson, at the Occi-
dent hotel, desires the attention of
property owners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

A large amount Of counterfeit gOITT
and silver coin Is said to be M circu-
latiOn on the Pacific coast. A govern
ment detective is looking for the coun-
terfeiters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

In class of twenty-five graduates,
from the Portland high school last
week, there was only one boy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Ellensburg people are in sore need
of assistance. The AsToRIAN will
gladly receive and promptly transmit
to the stricken people of that city any
money left at the office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Three governors Lourey, of Mis-
slsslppI, Seay, of Alabama, and Mich
ols, " Louisiana, tried to stop the
Sullivan kiliain fight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

If you want to have fine suit of
clothes go to the Paris Tailor. He can
make the best fitting suits and sells the
cheapest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
The Paris Tailor

Has Just received the most elegant
Stock of Spring and Summer Suitings.
Don't miss going to see him. He turns
out Elegant Fits, and sells very cheap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

A girl dressed in boys clothes was
noticed on the street in front of the
First National bank last evening. Her
shape gave her away.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

A Napa, Cal, newspaper man, named
Hackett, has gone crazy. He didn't
have far to 90.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

In tine justice court yesterday AL
fred Inquest was charged with assault
and battery on Erland Lidmire. After
hearing the evidence the case was dis
missed and costs taxed to the prosecu-
ton. Geo. Plantich, John Tumnich
and Mike Barcovich were each fined
$50 for fishing on Sunday, and Ed
Murphy and John Reed were bound
over in the sum of two hundred dol
lars each to appear before the grand
jury also on a charge of fishing on
Sunday. The case of Jake Wolf for
assault and battery ON John Mckay
will be tried at 9 O'clock this morning
The case of Jing Quong for assault
and battery on All Sing will come up
at 2 P. NJ.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The late session laws make it in
cumbent upon all road supervisors to
kill and weed out all Canada thlstles
on the roads in their districts, and to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Don't buy any clothing, but 60 at
once to the Paris Tailor first. He keeps
the finest selections at the cheapest
prices, and turns out the best work in
Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Herman Wise has a residence for
sale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
A Sound legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday ESQ.,, County
Atty, Clay Co., Texas says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. My brother also was very low
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. ID. 1. WilcOxSOn, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died
had it not been for Electric BitterS.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price 80 cents
and 81, at JnO Z. Dement'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Jas. Flynn made over twenty real
estate transfers yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa-
loon, 8 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
Weiuhard.S Reer.

Coffee and cake, fen cents. at the
Central Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

City council meets tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

The latest style of Gents Boots and
Shoes at Il. j. GOODMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09

Go to Jeff's for Oysters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
Terms OfSubscriptiOn

AsTORIAN BUILDING, - CAss STREET
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
Specials to The AstOrian.
John L. Sullivan Wins the Great Fight
In Seyenty-two Hard Fought Rounds.
Budget of Newsy Notes from Portland

New ORLEANS, July $40 P. NJ
The first authentic news of the fight
has just been received. Sullivan is
still the champion, having whipped
Kilrain in ~ rounds.
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Publishers and ProprietorS,
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Sent by Mail, per month. &c els
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