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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
THE WRECK OF THE IDAHO"
20 Per Cent. OF the Cargo Has Been Save'

Captain Hayden Mcclellan, agent
of the Pacific Coast Steamship com
pany, has returned from making sur.
vey of the wrecked steamer Idaho
The steamer rests on rocks at the bow
and stern, and at these points large
holes have been made. in the hull
otherwise the hull is not seriously in
jured Captain Mcclellan was asked
if it was the intention to save the YES
sci. He replied that, as the vessel was
old, it would hardly pay to DO so. All
of the cargo, except $50 tons of coal,
fifty-six barrels of oil and 200 barrels
of salmon, was saved. The oil and
salmon were SO deep in the hold,
which was partially submerged, that
a diver would have to be employed to
save them, and this would be too ex
pensive. Altogether, about IS per
cent. of the cargo has been saved
The part of the cargo saved consists
of general merchandise, household
goods and hops. All but four bales
of hops were saved.
1t is the intention to next begin the
work of saving the engines and boilers.
When this is done the old Idaho
which for so many years buffeted the
waters of the Pacific, will be left to
her fate. Engines and boilers of this
description always depreciate in value
when taken from the vessel they are
built for, the reason being that 1t is
hard to fit them into other vessels.
The loss on the Idaho, which was
owned by the Oregon Improvement
company, will be reduced to $4,000.
Seattle Press, Is.
The stuff was brought to San Fran
cisco on the Queen of the Pacific and
sold there for $500 to Goodall, Per,
kins & Co., last Thursday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
THE FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

Well, thirteen months and thirteen
days have gone by since the election
which put the Republicans on the top
in this nation, and now comes list of
the federal appointments In this state.
They haven't been exactly appointed;
for the names mnst first be sent In to
the senate by President Harrison, as
his nominations, and then confirmed
by that body of 81 men; but the reco-
mendation of congressman and SEN
ators In this instance, is equivalent to
a nomination, and a nomination is
equivalent to a confirmation in Ore
gon, but not in New York or Ohio.
Astorians were considerably inter
ested in the Astoria appointments,
and indirectly in the state at large.
The recommendations are for col
lector of customs at this port, e. A.
Taylor; this being the most import
ant federal Office in the place, on that
the interest centers. The applicants
were E. A. Taylor, j. FL. d. Gray, Jas.
w. Welch, and W. ". Parker. 1t
was thought that the position lay be-
tween Taylor and Gray, with the
probabilities in favor of the former.
The Oregon delegation has recon-
mended J. w. Welch and Jno. Hahn,
for deputies, and Frank Ward for in
spector.
1t is not probable that the recon-
mendations which were omitted in the
Portland collectorship will be very
strictly observed in the Astoria in
stance.
The recommendation of j. Fl. d.
Gray, for postmaster is genuine sur
prise: it was considered a certainty
that Jno. Hahn would be recon-
mended for that position. 1t is not at
all likely that Capt. Gray will accept
that position: it is a most onerous
one, is poorly paid: the work is very
heavy and the salary very light, and a
man can do at least as well in the
Office as out of it.
Captain Gray has only one hand
there is enough there for a man with
three hands, and he has to have O
hide as thick as newspaper mans to
stand the cussing that he would get
because he did or didn't do some
thing. and under the circumstances
it is not probable that, not getting
the position he aspired to, that he
will consent to be sidetracked into the
Astoria post Office.
The recommendations look like the
result of a compromise more than en-
tire unanimity of opinion among sen
ators Dolph and Mitchell, and con-
gressman Herman.
The selection of l.. T. BARN fo1
q. S. Marshal is s'another surprise, as
he was booked for the Portland col.
lectorship, which falls into the lap OF
r. p. Earhart: Geo. Steel, OF course,
gets the Portland post Office.
The nominations all through, show
there was a tremendous amount OF
figuring, and our three representa-
tives, at Washington, ID. C., are doubt
less glad that the thing is done with,
and that their troubles in that direc-
ton are over.
Whenever the subject came up,
ever since Harrison's election, the
expression was, swell, I don't care
who gets it, so that an Astorian is ap-
pointed; l don't want to see an out
slider get away with it."
An Astorian gets it and will worth
lily fill it. Mr.. Taylor was the recipi-
ent of many sincere congratulations
yesterday evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Real Estate Transfers, Dec. 90.

Geo. E. Boyles to Chas. Montaldo,
lots 8 and 10, blk, Laurel addition;
$50.
State to n. NJ. Cofenbury, SEL,
sec z, T s n, r 10 w; 1920.
n. NJ. Coffenbury and wife to Geo.
Flavel, S E a, sec Z, TS N, r 10 w;
$3.50.
1. w. Case to Fl. g. Thompson, lots
81, II. and AS; $270.
Col. Invest. Co. to G. r. Donohoe,
blk % and 26, and lots 9, TO, IL. IL,
blk IL, Col; 81.
Same to c. r. Bernard, blks II, q;
%, lots 8, 10. IL, II, blk II, Col; 81.
E. A. Noyes and wife toL B. Wood,
lot 8, blk l, North addition; S35.
James K. Kelly and wife to Andrew
w. Berry, E 4 of the n 4 of the L
l.. claim of Robert Shortess and wife
and part of sec 10 and Is, T s N, f
9 w, containing 160 acres; 100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
CLIPPED AND eosDESsED.
News Items From All Over the Northwest.

Within the past week 250O00 bush
els of wheat have been sold at Walla
Walla.
About 500 acres Of coal lands have
been fled on near the Cowlitz river
within the past ninety days.
Several hundred cords of cotton
wood have been cut near Wheatland
and sold to the Oregon City paper
mills.
The people of the Willamette valley
can get corn and oats from Kansas
and Nebraska cheaper than they can
raise them.
Pullman has two flowing artesian
wells. At depth of $50 feet one of
these wells discharges 80 gallons of
water a minute.
The Albion Iron Works of Victoria
have obtained the contract for repair
ing the British warship Amphto1a.
The contract price is S15O,OO0.
Thomas r. Eldredge, who shot and
killed Frank Silva, better known as
"Dago Frank" in Spokane Falls, on
the morning of November 6, has been
released. The grand jury found not a
true bill against him.
The st. James hotel, a new three
story and basement structure at the
corner of Ninth street and Yakima
avenue, in Tacoma, caught fire on the
ground floor at IL 80 Thursday eve
ming, and was totally destroyed, with
the two adjoining buildings. Loss,
S35,000.
A memorial from the Oregon legis-
lature has been presented to the
United States senate asking for the
condemnation of strip of land along
the Columbia river for railroad to
make connection from point above
Cello to a point below The Dalles of
the Columbia.
About two weeks ago at CIlilcat
while two young bucks were engaged
in a friendly scuffle, one of them re-
ceived heavy blow in the mouth from
his antagonists head, which so aroused
his brute nature that he Immediately
went for a gun and shot the other In
dian dead AS the tribal customs of
the Indians include "blood atone
ment," or an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth, Immediately after
ward brother of the murdered In
dian went cunning also and soon had
the murderer laid beside his victim.
As this was strictly according to In
dian law, peace and quiet in the Chill
cat village now reign supreme.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

"Why don't you build some houses?'
was what an Historian reporter asked
few folks yesterday who have the
financial ability. The answers we're
various. Some said that considerable
money was tied up in timber land and
real estate; others that it was next
to impossible to get lumber; that the
demand far exceeded the supply;
others, still that there was more money
for them in other present enterprises.
All agreed on one proposition, viz:
that building ought to go on. 1t
looks badly, to visitors, and strangers,
to have it appear as though the town
was finished; as though there were no
more structures to be erected, when
as a matter OF fact, a hundred houses,
if ready this morning. for occupancy,
would be all filed by Monday next.
Every day come repeated inquiries for
dwelling houses: This is not written
as a ''boom" item, nor for that effect;
but as a plain statement of an exist
ing fact. If, as is probably the case,
we are all too busy making money, to
stop to build houses for other people
to live in, even at a good rent, yet the
necessity OF such action in connection
with the city's proper growth, should
be recognized, and acted upon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Tom Phillips, of Port Townsend,
told the boys if they shivareed him
the night of his marriage with Susan
Acton that he'd shoot. They shiv-
areed: he shot, and killed John Hall,
aged IS, and seriously wounded John
Graham, aged 80. Phillips deserves
vote of thanks, and if tried should
be given a verdict of mot guilty"
Any idiot who will slam around a
mans house the night of his marriage
is hardly worth shooting, but the
noise can at the time be stopped east
est by annihilating the insect that
produces it.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Electric BitferS.

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. Ali who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praiSe.-A purer medicine does not eX-
iSt and it Is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove PimpleS. BOilS, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
and prevent as well as cure Malarial fe-
vers.-For cure of Headache, Constipa-
ton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
terS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money refunded.-Price so cts. and 81 .OC
per bottle at j. w. COnn's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Boy Covered with Scahs

My boy, aged nine years. has been troubled
all his life with a very bad humor, which ap-
peared all over his body in small red blotches
with a dry white scab on them. Last year
he was worse than ever. being covered with
scabs from the top of his head to his feet,
and continually growing worse, although he
had heen treated by two physicians. As a
last resort. l determined to try the CUTICURA
REMEDIES. and am happy to say they did
all that | could wish Using them according
to directions, the humOr raaidly disappeared
leaving the skin fair and smooth and per-
forming thorough cure. The CUTICURA
are worth their weight in gold.
GEO. f. LEAVITT, No. And0ver, Mass.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Cured by CuticuTa

Our oldest child, now six years old. when
an infant six months old was attacked with
n virulent. malignant skin disease. All or
binary remedies failing. we called our family
physician. who attempted tOscure it,. but it
spread with almost incredible rapidity
until the lower portion of the little fellows
person. from the middle of his back down to
his knees. was one solid rash. ugly, painful.
blOtched and malicious We had no rest at
NIGHT, no peace by day. Finally, we were
advised to try the CUTICURA REMEDIES. The
effect was simply marvellous, In three or
four weeks 4 complete cure was wrought.
leaving the little fellows person as white and
healthy as though he had never been at
attacked. In my opinion your valuable
remedies saved his life. and to-day he is a
strong healthy child perfectly WELL no rep
etitiOn of the disease having ever occurred.
GEO. Il. SMITH,
Atty at law and ExPros. Atty. Ash
land q
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choices
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., car
be bought at the lowest prices, at j. w
Conn's drug store, opposite Occiden
hotel A st0ria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

It's funny thing in these days of
seeking for fat federal biIlets, that so
far there have been no applications for
two of the best and easiest places in
Oregon. To give it away would be to
spoil the joke, and the present incum-
bents fill the positions and transact
their light duties in a creditable man.
ner
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT.

| will always remember, in this month
of December,
One night as | lay down to rest and
turn over on my side;
Bot the noise was astounding, of an old
coal oil can bounding
On the rocks by the beach as it swept
with the tide.
And as it drifted along, with its internal
ding dong,
| thought that the whole of creation
Was in league with the deep, to keep me
from sleep,
Along with the Army of Salvation.
So sat up in bed, and to myself said:
Though don't wish my fellow-b being
harm;
But think that the man, that threw out
that can,
Will soon find himself in a place that
is warm.
Then 1 said in my plight, for the rest of
the night,
Though my nerves had received great
shock,
That could not find, any peace for my
mind,
And resolved to go under the dock.
Imagine my surprise, for under my eyes,
1t was dancing around as if it knew
what
Noise it was making, and the heads that
were aching,
And wishing twas cast on some silent
spot.
But as every tumble caused some one to
grumble
And say they hoped some decent man
Would 90 under the dock, and take big
rock,
And bury it into that old coal oil can,
In the cold stood shaking, the racket in
taking,
A suggestion came into my head:
You had better, dear man, go alter your
plan,
And take yourself back to your bed.
/ did.
Astoria, Dec. 20, 'S9.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

of the wrecked Idaho. The Signal
is much such vessel as the LGkme
and Michigan, but not quite SO large
as either, and has no passenger accom-
modations. She viii bring a cargo of
combustibles, and then go on her
route at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Mr.. Gilbert Stevens, father of Mrs.
w. H. Whitcomb, Mrs. Archie Pease
and Mrs. Peter Jordan, died in East
Portland Thursday evening, aged 80
years. The deceased was resident
and the Oldest citizen of Oysterville,
Wash. The body was brought down
on the Telephone to-day for burial.
The funeral will take place Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

By official orders every sign that
reads 80. r. & n" is being removed
and soon in its place will appear "Pa-
cific Division Union Pacific Railway y
where the old familiar 20. r. & NJ
was printed, painted, embossed, en-.
graved, cameoed, intaglioed, or other.
wise represented, afoat or ashore
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Capt. Gray has found among the
papers of his recently deceased father,
the historian, receipt book of an old
Pacific Coast miner noting the i'm
portant fact that he discovered gold
In California in 1916. Elsewhere was
found paragraph from a Califor-
MIA paper that states that gold was
first found near Yreka,. by Oregon
prospectors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
MARINE NEWS AND NOTES.

The steamer LGkme arrived from
the Sound yesterday loaded with coal.
The American brotherhood of steam
boat pilots, the first organization of
the kind on the Pacific coast, was
organized in San Francisco last Sun
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Yesterday morning was again re-
ceived the Congressional Record.
This admirable journal, which is pub
lished at Washington, ID. c., suspended
in the bright days of last summer by
reason of circumstances entirely be-
yOnd its control. 1t has, however,
been resuscitated, and will, doubtless.
gladden. us by its regular arrival for a
season. 1t is well printed, though
somewhat carelessly edited journal,
and has some real cute things III it.
1t has statements that appear in no
other journal, but as to news, real live
news, and locals, THE Historian scoops
it right along. The issue to hand
states that the Record will be sent
for So for long session and 81 for
short session. That there may be no
mistake, it states that this will be
long session. People who supposed
that this was going TO be a short ses-
sion were fooled. It's going to be a
long one. THE AsToRIAN is glad to
swap on equal terms with its Wash
ington, ID. c., comp. 1t has always
credited The Historian for what it
has culled from these columns,
and this paper will always have q
good word for the Record for its man.
ifest desire to be square.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

The Union Pacific company has
closed contract, through Goodall,
Perkins & Co., with Captain Simp-
kins, of San Francisco, for the steamer
.Signol, which will be placed on the
route between Portland, Astoria, the
Sound and British Columbia, in place
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

There is more experience. time, and
brain work represented in thu prepara-
ton of Hoods Sarsaparilla than in any
other u edicinr. 1t is this which makes
Hoods SarsapariIla peculiar in its cura-
tive power, and in the remarkable cures
it effects. Give il trial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhGa. Twenty-Five cents.a bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

The Astoria Grocery and Canned
Fruit Company are 0ffe ing for this day
only, general assortment of first-ciaSS
canned goods They will sell You to-
ing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Twenty acres adjoining Railway ad-
dltlon were sold yesterday to Messrs.
Smith & Powers for $3.50 an acre.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Consistency That Is damned With Jewels

Some, so called "all home print
papers will die, we know they will, if
the patents" are not discontinued
They "kick" patents in one item with
the pencil and while the compositor is
setting up the 'kick" the editor COM
posedly walks over, takes down the
saw and mitre-box and proceeds to
saw off a column or two Of the same
thing he is condemning for his "home
print" Such consistency is jammed
with jewels.-POk co. Itemizer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
A Bad Motto for Any Town.

The motto of San Diego for two
months past has been hell on earth
and ill-will toward man. No wonder
the consequences are unhappy.-SGn
Die0O Sun,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

AT G. 2. Upshur's office is a fine
photograph of the new cruiser, B0Ltj-
more, of which Uriel Sebree is COM
ander.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

There is one sad feature about the
safe return of Stanley. In few weeks
all our children at the public schools
will be forced to buy a new geo.
graphy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

A dispatch from Portland says $50
lots IN Railway addition were sold in
that city yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Three compositors who came down
from Portland yesterday to take the
place Of the Pioneer force, who went
on a strike, returned to- Portland last
night without going to work. Trouble
about wages is the reason.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

That was a clever and enterprising
bit of work in yesterdays OregOnidIl,
getting a list of all the Oregon ap-
pointments, and feat that even the
New York HerGld might be proud of.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

In teaching the young Chinese Eng
lish-a system Of singing words and
sentences has been adopted. Here is
an example of how they go through
with it in San Francisco:
"C-O-W, cowl He
giffa milk; he no lay
egg.
Hen, hen! He lay
egg; he no giffa milk"
And so on through the whole animal
kingdom.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

As a result of a wager Mr. F. Gum,
OF Astoria, and Mr.. w. S. Geary, of
Portland, will skate quarter of mile
at the rink this evening. The race
will take place at 8 P. NJ. sharp, and
skaters on hearing the gong will clear
the floor to give the participants plen-
ty of room TO fall.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

The six weeks old daughter of Jno.
4. Burg, of upper Astoria, died last
Wednesday. The funeral will be to-
morrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

For a great newspaper, and a SEN
sible one. like the OregOnidn, that
''Oregoniana," and ''Washingtoniana," "
is very dizzy, and triae tart.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Parties from Portland say that As
toria addition lots away ont are being
sold there as fast as the deeds or bonds
for deeds can be made out and signed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21
Weinhard,S Beer.

Oregon Xmas Cards, very neat and
pretty to send to your eastern friends
at Griffin & Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Griffin & Reed, will use Crosby's old
store as an annex to their present over
stocked quarters. A large stock of
Dolls, Wagons and Toys of all kinds,
can be found here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

The best, cheapest and finest assort-
ment of holiday goods, toys, dolls and
fancy goods ever exhibited in Astoria,
can now be seen at our two stores. Prices
are remarkably low. GRIFFIN d REED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
30 and % cts, per week S1.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

An alleged dispatch yesterday stat
ing that Capt Gray had been ap-
pointed collector of customs, caused
considerable interest, till its source
was discovered. Trenchard always
was fond OF Q Joke
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

The Eoening Transcript was yes
terday bought by L. G. Carpenter, of
San Francisco, who takes charge of it
to-day. Mr.. Carpenter is a newspaper
man of practical experience, and The
Historian welcomes him TO the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Spokane Falls buys wheat in Walla
Walla, carries it to its mills, makes it
into -four, and sells the -four in Walla
Walla. That's the difference between
enterprise and stickinthemudative
ness. Walla Walla has the natural
advantages, but hasn't the gitupand-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

A $4,000 mortgage was recorded
yesterday, A. w. Berry and wife mort
gaging certain property to Col. JAS.
K. Kelly for that amount.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Ladies are invited to visit our store
during the morning hour to avoid the
rush in the afternoon. A better oppor-
tunity can be had to make selections.
GRIFFIN & REED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

A cent a pound is paid for sturgeon
on the river, now.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-21

Says the Albany Herald: "The
papers of a city should pull together
for their city; but this is a eosmopoli-
tan age and there is no harm done in
giving a neighbor a good word, par
ticularly Astoria, which is soon to be
in direct railroad communication with
both Albany and Salem"