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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-22
TIN PLATE.

A FREE trade contemporary claims
to be unable to comprehend how an
increase of duty on tin plate may
effect a reduction in the present price
of the article. As the hindsight OF
our respected contemporary is much
clearer than its foresight we will point
to a nearly parallel case in the past.
Not very many years ago the price OF
Bessemer steel rails in England was
from $50 to $50 a ton. The United
States put on an import tax OF S2o
per ton. This tax, added to the cost
of production in England, enabled
American manufactures to compete
with the English. The result of this
competition was rapid depreciation
in prices. This depreciation was due
in part to improved processes of man
ufacture which were adopted In both
countries. But the effect of the heavy
duty was to bring the prices down
until the American manufacturer con-
trolled the market. A reduction in
the tariff to S17 followed, but the
American manufacturers still increased
their proportion of the product
consumed in the United States. 1t
is admitted now that a tariff tax of
$11 per ton is sufficient to cover the
difference in the cost of production In
the two countries. Samuel J. Ran
dali has proposed reduction to this
extent. If our respected contempo.
rary had been engaged in 1870, OF
thereabouts, in advocating a free
trade policy for the United States il
would have been amused, doubtless
at the proposition to reduce the cost
of steel rails in the United States by
putting duty of S28 a ton on the for
eign supply the home production
then cutting no considerable figure in
the total needs of the country. Ye'
the price of steel rails was reduced
under this S28 a ton duty and still
further reduced under the present
duty of $17 a ton. The industry
would be safe now under 6
81 a ton duty. But a 81
ton duty would not have been suffi
cient at the start. As England con-
tinues to send us tin plate with duty
of one cent a pound, or 800 per ton
so it would have continued to send
lis steel rails under duty of 81 pei
ton. We are not sufficiently familiar
with the process of the manufacture
of tin to Judge whether competition
would produce results nearly to those
recorded in the steel rail industry. II
is certain that under a duty of two
cents pound tin plate manufacturers
hourished for time, but they did moi
reach the point at which competition
could be maintained on the lower rate
of tariff. Taking the history Of the
steel rail production as an example
there is reason for the conclusion
that with a duty equal to the differ.
ence in the cost of labor in this coun
try and in England the tin plate in
dustry might be transferred to thi
country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-22
ADVICETO MOTHERS =.
NEW TO-DAY.
Stockholders MEETING.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Occident Packing Co., will be held at
their Office on Friday. October 4, 1889. at
O'Clock A. NJ. for the purpose OF electing a
board of directors for the ensuing year, and
transaotfng any other business that may
come before the meeting,
By order of the president.
ERIK MANULA.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-22
PATRONIZE
Home Institutions.
The Astoria Building and Loan
Association


Association
Has only been organized 30 months, and
it now has mortgages, upon the best real es-
tate security to the amount of SS5,0O0 90
drawing interest at the rate of per cent.
per annum.
Before taking stock in those eastern COM
panies examine into the workings OF your
home institution and see il it is not the best
and safest.
We claim that our company has done
more for the advancement of Astoria, and
helping people to secure homes for them
selves, than anything ever organized here.
The 9Th series of stock will be opened
October 1st. those wishing to subscribe will
please call on the secretary, on or before
that date. W L.ROBB.
Secretary,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-22
AN ASTONISHING CHANGE.

"My dear madam, never saw you looking
% well, and you were SO poorly, too"
"Yes, doctor, Joys Vegetable sarsaparilla is
the grandest thing In the world for rundown,
nervous and debilitated women. That's the
secret Of my appearance"
Up to month ago Mrs. Belden, an elderi<
lady, living at $40 Mason street, San Francisco,
was failing in health and flesh so rapidly as TO
seriously alarm her relayiyes She nos
writes: II have taken but one bottle of Joys
Vegetable sarsaparillG. but it is Astonishing.
! am regaini"g my lost flesh and hsyo not
felt as well in years"
, 1889-04-11

Resident Engineer c. X. Bannister
Yesterday returned from Omaha.
Train Master Green is making a trip
over the division.
Assistant General Manager Dickinson.
Car Accountant Buckingham and Nath
e. Barkalow left in a special car for Boise
City, Idaho.
F. NJ. Foote, Union Pacific agent at
Evanston, has returned to his station.
E. s. Van Kuren. superintendent of
of the Idaho Central. lett for the east.
L. G. Holmes, acting Denver Pacific
roadmaster, was here yesterday.
Chief Dispatcher Sisson and Dispatcher
Duffey returned to Laramie.
Col. Thomas Appleton, resident engi-
neer at Omaha, was in town yesterday en-
route west.
, 1889-04-11
The Young Folks Friend.

A pleasant faced old gentleman, who
looks as if he had forgotten as much as
some people know about editing news
papers, comes over from the peaceful
shades of Newark now and then to
mingle in the busy metropolitan whirl
of which he was once an important
figure. He is Noah Brooks, long time
an editor of the Tribune, a conspicuous
journalist in San Francisco during
vigilante times and one of the most popu-
lar writers for children who WELD quilts
today. Mr.. Brooks is a tall, well built
man; his white hair has thinned out on
top, his eyes keep their light, and his
short, white side whiskers and mustache
give him a venerable appearance. He is
well over sixty and carries his age like
a major" As editor of The Newark Adj
v~ertiser Mr.. Brooks continues the active
intellectual work which has char
~acterized his life. he has given that
journal-one of the oldest in the coun-
try, by the way-a standing it was I'M
likely to get otherwise. Besides, In st.
Nicholas and such periodicals, where one
looks for the lighter touch and the finer
f~ancies, his nam Is always welcome, not
only to the editors, but to hundreds of
the little ones who have learned to look
forward with eagerness to his stories for
children.-New York World.
, 1889-04-11
Drowned Nenr Buffalo.

VIM. G. Robinson and Ii. w. Young
left Buffalo early last Sunday morning
for a trip on Lake DeSmet. On reaching
there they obtained a boat and rowed up
to the head of the lake, when Mr.. Young
got out of the boat for a walk along the
shore, Mr.. Robinson remaining in the
boat and rowing around in the headwater
of the lake. 1t was but a few moments
afterwards that Mr.. Young heard a shot,
and looking back he saw Robinson in the
water and ~clinging to the boat, which had
capsized. Running back within hailing
distance he shouted out asking Billy if he
could hold on until assistance was OBJ
tanned. All that he could make out of
the reply was that Billy thought he could
hold on, but could not ascertain whether
he was hurt or moi.
Mr.. Young Immediately started for the
boat house, some three miles distant, and
obtained a boat and help, but when they
reached the upper end of the lake all that
was found was the overturned boat and a
hat floating near the shore.
Mr.. Young was formerly with Rhodes
& Troxell of this city.
, 1889-04-11
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the City.

See ad. of new Rock Springs coal
agency.
The nurserymen are preparing for
Arbor.da
Jim Oder yesterday bought Two lots in
Roberts Place.
The Union Debating club will meet at
the Carroll court room this evening.
Frank Boehm's portable cigar factory
was a great feature in the parade Tues
day.
The Golden Gate special passed west
on time last night. The passengers num-
bered twenty-three.
The Buffalo Echo extols the merits OF
the hot spring in the southwest portion
of johnson county.
Editor John Friend is making arrange
ments to issue an illustrated edition of the
Rawlins Journal May 4.
Emigh & Co., late of Fort Collins, are
about to open a grocery store in the Chey-
enne National bank block.
The pigs in clover puzzle Is on the
local market. 1t is amusement for the
young and pastime for the old.
The city band has secured rooms in the
Zehner, Buechner & Co. block, and will
practice three nights every week.
A double-scull racing boat, which local
Oafsmen dubbed a beauty. was taken West
by express yesterday. 1t goes to Salt
Lake.
1t il reported here that sixty machinists
lately discharged at North Platte have
been promised places in the Cheyenne
shops.
Five arrests were made by tho city
police force Inauguration day. There
were four Migrants and a drunken indi-
vidual.
Four cars of live stock were shipped
south yesterday. There were twenty head
Of horses and sixty of cattle, all blooded
animals.
Judge w. W. Peck will organize a
bible class in the vestry room of the Epis-
copal church this evening. All who care
to attend will be welcome.
The Cheyenne Carriage company yes.
terday delivered to 7. j. Montgomery a
fine stage coach to be used on the Wen
dover Douglas line. 1t is a splendid sam
pie of home manufacture.
, 1889-04-11
ROBBED THREE TRAMPS
A Pair of Crooks Hold Up a Trio
of Tourists.
One Claims to be the Sheriff of the
County.
The Culprits Are Men Who Have
Been in Jail Before.

VIM. Madden and Jas. Mcdonald are
the names of a pair of crooks jailed
twenty five days ago for the systematic
daylight robbery of various clothing
stores, A lot of property in their pos
session could not be identified and they
were sent to the county Jail for peddling
without licenses.
A few days g Madden and MELON
aid were released and ordered to leave
the city at once. They retired to the
suburbs and were not heard of again I'M
til the night following inauguration day.
About 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
three tramps sleeping in a box car in the
Union Pacific yards were aroused from
their slumbers by the entrance of two
men with a lantern. The tourists sup
posed that their disturbers were officers
and offered no resistance when one OF the
intruders announced that he was the
sheriff and ordered the occupants OF the
box car to. empty their pockets prepare
tory to marching to jail. The trio com
piled and the man who lm~personated
Sheriff Martin appropriated the plumber
yielded by the unfortunate travellers
Now one of the wanderers was re-
Feved of a back number watch and an
overcoat, which though somewhat worn
was still a good protector. This fellow
objected to the methods of the raiders,
and instead OF expressing gratitude when
told that he and his companions might
remain at liberty if they so desired, only
registered a strong request for his tin
watch and overcoat. The s~elf-styled off
, 1889-04-11
SPORTS.
The Gem City Athletes Looking for
New Clubs to Conquer.

VIM. Bramel and VIM. Goetz Of the
Territorial University are here, represent
ing the athletes of the institution and the
Gem City IN general. They found no
officially in making a date for a ball game
between the Cheyenne High school and
the University mines. The first Of a series
of contests will occur here Arbor day.
The Laramie boys are Just aching to
meet a Cheyenne football eleven, but as
has already been remarked in these col
umns. the game has never been popular
here and the city boasts no organized
team.
Laramie has developed a phenomenal
athlete in young Ed. Crumrine of the
university. They say he simply flies for
100 yards, can travel all day, is a splendid
jumper and a good acrobat and bar per-
former. At base ball he is past. master
the wizard of the diamond. Crumrine is
a wonder in the box. He has all the
curves, great speed and perfect command
of the ball, while no base runner'is al
lowed to steal anything at all when he is
around. The university bows intend to
bring Crumrine over here some dull day
and break the town.
, 1889-04-11
Water Tight Match Box Wanted,

Bishop, who made a thousand mile
voyage in a paper canoe, says hat R. B.
Forbes, of Boston, once gave him n
water tight pocket match box, that he
lost it, and was never able to find an
other. Thousands of hunters, canoeists,
and others have hunted and longed for
n match box that would be water tight
ono that would preserve its contents
dry even though the owner was COM
PEELED to take a swim with, the box in the
pocket of his pants, and the pants on the
swimmer. An upset In the wilderness
or on the coast, away from dwellings,
often destroys every match q man has
with him, and places him in a position of
great danger.
Though match boxes arc made in in
Vulnerable styles, we nave never been
able to find one which was suitable for
carrying matches in the pocket and
would at the Same time protect them
from water. There are some difficulties
in the way OF ~inventing such an article,
because when carried In the pocket the
air within the box is rarefied t. the heat
of the body. When the box is plunged
into cold water a partial u Ii
formed, and this aids in forcing water
drought the joints.-Scientific American.
, 1889-04-11
MAKING THE PLANS.
Draughtsmen Preparing Drawings
for More Shops.
The Mammoth Foundry, Car Re-
pair Shops and Oil House.
Plans Will All be Ready for Bid
ders in Three Weeks.

The plans for the large car repair shop
to be built for the Union Pacific here this
season have been completed and sets of
the drawings have been distributed
among the contractors expected to bid on
the work. f. NJ. Sharp is here with the
blue prints, etc, allotted to him. As
every one knows, he is constructing the
shops now in course of construction here.
A gentleman who dispenses nothing but
facts and who occupies an important posi-
ton in the construction department, last
evening said that the draughtsmen in the
chief engineers Office at Omaha were
under orders to prepare with all possible
dispatch the plans for the oil house and
mammoth foundry to be built here.
These drawings will be ready in two or
three weeks and bids for the work will be
submitted so soon thereafter as possible.
The foundry, the car repair shop and
the oil house are extra structures. The
erection of these buildings this year was
entirely unanticipated, and was not stipu-
lated in the city's contract with the COM
pany.
The foundry will require the services of
nearly 300 skilled laborers and many
helpers. All of the castings used on the
line. including wheels, will be manufact-
ured here. This building will be the
most costly of the group. 1t will be of
brick and stone with q slate roof. In
dimension it will be 3OOxsO, while IN the
plans appears an addition S0y40. The
smokestack will be a massive affair.
Contractor Sharp has Just returned
from Omaha, where he was called from
Ogden while enroute to Oregon. While
at headquarters he was given an order for
a freight house required at Ogden. This
afternoon Mr.. Sharp again starts for
Portland to interview his lumber mer-
chant who is a trife slow about furnish
ing material for use at this point.
The Denver Netos says that the Union
Pacific is e%ndeavoring to persuade the
Southern Pacific to put on an additional
train between Ogden and the coast. All
along the Union Pacific has encountered
an obstacle of this kind, the Southern
Pacific refusing to make proper connec-
tons at Ogden. 1t is thought that a
deal will be effected.
This is in line with THE LEADERS
announcement of the early resumption of
double service, which, by the way, was
authorized and cannot be disputed. This
papers railroad news is always correct.
, 1889-04-11
Married in old England.

Alfred Cooper of this city and Ruth
Howden were united in marriage at Ford
ingham, Yorkshire, England, yesterday.
The groom Is well and favorably known
here, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper have the
best wishes of a host of friends. Mr..
Cooper was with A. D. Kelley here. He
is a popular member of the Alert hose
team, and the boys will give their fellow
fireman and his bride a cordial reception
upon their arrival here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper will reach the city the latter part
of the month.
, 1889-04-11

Articles of incorporation of the Evans
ton board OF trade were filed at the office
of Secretary Shannon Yesterday. The
avowed object of the board is Ito aid the
Industrial and productive interests of the
town of Evanston, to encourage manu-
featuring, industrial and educational en-
terprises in the own and promote the
growth, development and prosperity OF it
and the surrounding country"
The Evanston board has nine trustees,
and their names are Thos. Blyth, J. E.
Chapman. l. @. Winslow, S. t. Corn, G.
d. Clark, +. S. Croker, +. H. Harrison,
Chas. Stone and Jos. +. Cashin. All are
well known citizens.
, 1889-04-11
Meteoro.ovrca,,y speaking.

OBSERVERS OFFICE, Cheyenne, April
l0.-The rain area which has covered a
small area in Wyoming and Colorado
since the It'll inst, has spread over a very
large section. The rainfall reported at s
p. M. yesterday for the twelve hours pre-
cedinG was as follows: Rawlins, Omaha
trace. Pueblo IL inch, Denver 90, North
Platte IA, Valentine .3S, Salt Lake i,
Ell Paso .04, Santa Fe 20, Montrose .04,
Dodge City $50, Kansas City GA. Huron
.02, Fort Elliot l.54, Rapid City IL.
Range OF temperature in Cheyenne from
330 to 440. Rainfall 10 inch; total dur
ing the week .65 inch. For to day, rain
followed by fair weather; and stationary
temperature.
, 1889-04-11
Howard HaIyersop in Jail.

The Carbon correspondent of the Sara
toga Lyre writes:
Our figure-head constable, Howard
Halverson. was arrested Saturday on a
charge of theft. He was tried and con.
victed Monday, and sentenced to sixty
days in the county Jail. Rawlins is vel
come to him, for We have no use for him."
Halverson was formerly a saloon and
boarding house keeper here. He stole a
pair of diamond ear rings from the resi-.
dence of Thomas McDermott, but was
not prosecuted.
, 1889-04-11

Drizzling rain occurred at irregular in
tervals all of yesterday and there was
precipitation the greater portion of last
night. The rainfall is general through
out the territory, The storm could not
have been more o%pportunc, as the
lengthy drought had threatened the grass
crop and with it the cattle business. All
are delighted and ever the hills blush in
attempts to smile.
, 1889-04-11

The seasons fast freight business is
now well under way. -Four special trains
were hauled east over the Union Pacific
last night. There we're twenty-five cars
of oranges, fourteen of assorted fruit, with
other perishable goods in the remaining
cars. These trains are rushed over the
Wyoming division in fine style.
, 1889-04-11

Donald MacPhee, who was in from
lslay Inauguration day, said hat he and
Mr.. Lannen had completed the construc-
ton ola stairway down the shaft leading
to the famed Cheyenne Caves. 1t has
been ascertained that the surface opening
to the cavern occurs on land owned by
MIR. Lannen, but he and Mr.. MacPhee
are partners in the ave business.
, 1889-04-11
Bound Over.

WIN. Thompson. the one-armed crook
who robbed a Simmons house lodger last
week. was given a hearing yesterday be-
fore Judge Carroll. There is a pretty
clear case against the fellow and he was
sent to the county Jail i'll default of $500
surety. The main witness was also held.
, 1889-04-11
POINTS.
NJ. f. Post is home again.

NJ. F.. Post is home again.
Col. Murrin is back from Ogden.
Hon. ]. A. Riner is in Rock Springs.
Mayor Riner left for the west yester-
day.
NJ. Wasserman is in the west on bust
ness.
John Sparks is here from his Nevada
ranch.
Mrs. Auguste Smith. sister to Mrs. B.
Hellman, returned to Denver yesterday.
r. Z. johnson is here making range.
ments for IN early appearance of the
Musin Concert company.
, 1889-04-11
The Town of Rothwcu.

1t is learned here that an adventurous
genius is en- route to the town OF Both
well, Carbon county with a printing out
fit. He intends to establish a newspaper
there at an early date. The writer hap
pens to know that the only house on the
site of the proposed town of Boutwell, is
a ranch house near by.
, 1889-04-11
NEW COAL
Hopkins Rock springs Coal.

Having secured the agency for this
Justly celebrated coal we will sell lump at
Sc. % per ton, stove, between lump and
nut, 1925 per ton. We will guarantee
this coal to be free from slate. Our
weighing will be done at the City scales,
by the city ~weigher.
Leave orders at City scales, next to
+. Schweickert's store, or with John l..
Murray or p. HANNA, Cheyenne Trans
Ter COMPANY.
, 1889-04-11
After English Capital.

f. Scott, an Omaha capitalist interest.
ed in the oil and coal fields of Wyoming,
leaves for England IN a day or two with
the intention of securing the 60 operation
of British investors in developing terrific
rial resources. Mr.. Scott has been sup
piled with maps and other Wyoming
data by Secretary Shannon.
, 1889-04-11
A Big Business.

Street cars were crowded all of inau-
ration day and far into the night. The
utility of the transit line is becoming
more apparent to everyone. There was a
heavy travel yesterday and the rush will
continue for some time. The company
is entitled to no small measure of com
.mendation for its efforts to meet all de-
mands.
, 1889-04-11

Senator Leland Stanford and wife and
the latter's travelling companion passed
west yesterday in a, special car. Mr..
Stanford is not a great politician nor is he
very handsome, but his wealth is away up
in the millions and he owns hundreds Of
fast horses. His stock farm in Southern
California is the finest in the state.
, 1889-04-11

The Laramie militia returned to the
Gem city yesterday, as did also Auditor
Grant, Leroy Grant, T. L Mckee and
Others. Col. John G. Dyer is back to
the old stand at Rawlius and Dave
Thomas has returned to Rock Springs.
, 1889-04-11

A good lunch is a hard thing to get in
a large city, and harder still when travel
ling; but the dainty repast served Pull
man sleeping car patrons in the buffet
sleepers on the regular overland trains of
the Union Pacific is greatly enjoyed.
, 1889-04-11

The Union Pacific The Overland
Route" has placed a buffet service in its
Pullman sleepers Cd regular overland
trains, which accommodation will be
greatly appreciated by Pullman sleeping
car patrons.
, 1889-04-11

On April II there will be an excursion
to Ogden via the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad at the reduced rate of $50 for the
round trip. For particulars see advertise
ment in another column.
, 1889-04-11

The Union Pacific has added another
round to its ladder of popularity by plac-
ing a buffet service for Its sleeping car
patrons in the Pullman sleepers run on
the regular overland trains.
, 1889-04-11
The best Goo DOy's Shirt
aUatst in the City is TO be
fOHHd at III. Marks', Eddy
and Eth streets.

An appetizing lunch which can be en-
joyed at leisure in the Pullman buffet
sleepers run on the regular overland
trains of the Union Pacific is one of the
many inducements offered Pullman sleep
ing car patrons to take the Overland
Route"
, 1889-04-11

A city election occurred at Buffalo last
week, There was no opposition to this
ticket: Mayor, II. S. Elliott, Esq. trus-
tee to serve two years, w. P. Keays; to
serve three years, q. Munkres.
, 1889-04-11
First OMciaI Act.

Governor Warren yesterday appointed
Richard Ii. Repath a notary public for
Laramie county. Mr.. Repath is stenog-
rapher in the Office OF Potter & Van De-
vanter.
, 1889-04-11

Minnesota -four, Nebraska -four and all
best brands Colorado flour sold at Il. S.
Johnston & Bros.
, 1889-04-11

Fresh Strawberries received daily al the
Saddle Rock.
, 1889-04-11

Fresh Strawberries received daily at the
Saddle Rock.
, 1889-04-11

For fine watch repairing,
David Miller 3l9 w. 18th st.
, 1889-04-11

Historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo,
, 1889-04-11

EOR RENT-Furnishcd rooms with or
L without board. Rooms for light house
keeping. MRS. A. CURLEY, POOP,
Eddy street.
, 1889-04-11

FOR RENT-Dyer's hotel bar and BIZ
L lard room, all furnished. Apply at
DYER'S hotel.
, 1889-04-11
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-Half a double house.
Offices, furnished and unfinished
rooms in Phoenix and First National
blocks. Apply to N. r. DAVIS.