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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

On board a steamboat the other
evening a strange thing occurred,
which teaches a valuable lesson. 1t
is just a simple unchronicled fact. A
shy young man decided to abandon a
venerable pair of trousers to their fate,
having just secured a new pair as he
went on the boat. So he said to him
self, Il will just drop them out OF my
cabin window into the remorseless
tide, and all will be buried in the
great, calm bosom of the old Columbia.
He rolled them up carefully and SHE'D
them far, far out over the gunwale OF
the boat near the bow. AS they sped
through the air they unfurled with a
l-piercing plunk. They filled with
air and looked, as they struck on the
crest of the waves, like a man looking
over TO peer down into the depths of
the tide. A nervous woman about
midships heard the impact of the
abandoned trousers, and looking down
with shudder, said: Me Gawd, a
human being has went to his ac-
count" She then became the au-
thor of loud yelp, and all hands
rushed to the guards with the cry
of Man overboardr that awful cry
which once heard can never be for
gotten. a hundred hands ran to the
lower decks and amid the cries of
women and the quick drawn breath of
pale men, a tall roustabout jabbed the
drowning man in the vitals with a
jabber, and while fainting passengers
looked the other way, he pulled out
the now collapsed trousers and found
on the inside of the waistband the
name of the owner, also the leg and
waist measurement, together with the
name of an Astoria tailor. Then they
began to hunt over the boat and in
the dregs OF the river for the man who
had occupied the trousers aforetime,
and that shy young mans name was
in every mouth and he didn't dare to
come down for his breakfast, and his
jet black mustache, which could be
distinctly seen when he left, from very
fright turned around and went back
again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The matter is all in hand for the
New Years edition of THE AsToRIAN,
and no more advertisements can be
received. Orders for copies of the
New Years issue will, however, be
received till next Monday, the 23rd.
1t viii be big advertisement for As
tOria: If you feel like sending some
away, leave your orders for the num-
ber you want before Monday next.
There will be considerable in the way
Of valuable statistics and information
that can be secured in no other way:
presented in what the publishers be-
lieve the public will say is satisfac-
tory manner.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Among other unusual indicators
are the arrival of smelt and white owls.
White owls are very unusual here at
any time: smelt are very unusual in
the Columbia river at this time of the
year. Generally they show up about
January ..20th, bnt they have been
plenty here all this week. The white
owls are pronounced to be sure sign
that we are going to have "a hard
winter" though no resident OF west
ern Oregon has any evidence OF what
"a hard winter" is. On the other
hand, local weather sharps say that
the arrival of the smelt is certain in
dication that the winter will be re-
markably mild. So it goes. We have
the smelt, and we have the white owls.
Till the present beautiful spring
weather is replaced by something less
pleasant, we shall take all stock in the
smelt, fine weather theory. IL il
should snow and blow and freeze
which is not at all unlikely, we should
lend an ear to the claims of the white
owl adherents, meanwhile remember
ing that we are in the hands of Provi-
dence
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. A. Schenck, of Corvallis, is In the
the city.
Geo. holland and wife returned yes
terday from a trip to Portland.
Mrs. G. A. Hansen goes to San
Francisco on the State this morning.
T. B. Handley an attorney of Hills
boro was in the city yesterday on legal
business.
MP. Calender of Knappton re-
turned yesterday on the Columbia
from a trip to San Francisco.
A. J. Brownlee, superintendent OF
the construction of lighthouses IN this
district, was in the city yesterday on
his annual tour. q .fl..
Deputy Q. S. marshal Fitzimmons,
of Portland came down yesterday In
charge of two sailors for the British
ship Metropolis.
Miss Lou Warren returned yester-
day from California to spend the
Christmas and New Year holidays
with her parents.
VIM. Reid, president Astoria and
South Coast railroad company, left
New York City last Saturday, en-
route for this city.
Col. Jas. Taylor and wife. who have
been visiting at Findlay, Ohio, left
last Saturday for Oakland, Cal, where
they eat their Christmas dinner. They
expect to arrive home by New Years
Richard Learner, who was awarded
the contract for building barn al
Cape Hancock for the use of the
lighthouse keepers, was In the city
yesterday. He will commence build
ing next week.
The following went to Portland or
the X. r. Thompson last evening
Capt. J. H. d. Gray, F. l.. Parker, b
S. Worsley, G. 81. Page, s. Elmore
Mrs. H. 3. Thielson, w. d. Smith, Ei
Wright, S. ID. Adair, Miss Shorey anG
Max Young; lots of real estate men
its dollar to dimes they have big
deal on hand, and talked real estat,
all the way to Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
MARINE NEWS AND NOTES.

December vessels are receiving
quick dispatch.
The Columbia arrived from San
Francisco yesterday with 30 tons
freight for this port.
The schooner Norma sailed for San
Francisco, lumbers laden from the
West Shore mills yesterday.
The tug Astoria goes to San Fran
cisco. The tug Hunter comes around
to take her place while absent.
The British ship Metropolis cleared
for Queenstown yesterday, carrying
102,857 bns. wheat worth $88, 200.
The British bark Ben VoirLoch
cleared for Fleetwood, England, yes
terday, carrying 1920 bus. wheat
worth $4,000.
The State of California sailed for
San Francisco this morning with the
following freight from here: 1851
cases salmon, 2,4S2 bdls shocks, 707
bdls laths, 278 SKIS oysters, 200 bdls
pulp, 1913 bdls slats, and 8 tons as
sorted truck.
While trying to make landing at
the u. P. wharf yesterday on her ar
rival down from Portland the State OF
California ran into the northwest
corner of the wharf, swapping off 26
piles and tearing off about Is feet OF
the dock from top to bottom, caused by
the steamer refusing to back: damage
between $500 and $1,000.
The largest sailing ship in the world
is said to be owned by France, and
on account of this distinction in size,
is named France. The France is 8
vessel with five masts, on four OF
which square sails are carried. She is
334 feet long, with beam of 49 feet
She will carry no less than 6,100 tons
of cargo The ship herself is built oi
steel, her masts and yards being oi
the same material. !. 1t is at present
intended that the France shall trade
between France and the Pacific.
/ Says Port Townsend dispatch oi
the 10Th: The lighthouse tender
ManzdnitG, Captain Richardson, on {
tour of inspection of lights and buoys
OF the Sound, arrived here from Seattle
this evening. She has replaced Dun
geness buoy which slipped its cable &
few weeks since. She leaves to-mOr-
row for Smiths island and from there
will proceed to place a buoy on hid
den rock with twelve feet OF watel
over it, near the end of Sunni island
discovered during the survey of Ear
nest last summer. After completing
her cruise of the Sound, the NGnzan
itd will proceed to San Francisco ant
have new boilers put in. Captain
Rhodes, U. s. N. lighthouse inspector
for the Thirteenth district, is aboard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
The Latest Ont.

A Daily Through Car Service has
b;en established by the Chicago, I'm
ion Pacific & Northwestern Line be-
tween Portland and Chicago via COun-
Gil Bluffs, thus Offering to the public
facilities not given by any other line.
"The Limited Fast Mail" which runs
daily between the above points, carries
the Overland Fast Mail, limited num-
ber of firSt-class passengers without eX-
ira charge, and is composed of Pullman
Vestibuled SleeperS and Pullman Din
ing Cars, Portland TO Chicago via
Council Bluffs.
This is an other indication that the
Union Pacific is desirOus of meeting
the requirements of the people. For
information in regard TO this and other
trains on this line, apply to
+. A. MOVES,
Or NJ. b. BoZoRTH,
Agent o. X. & N. Co.
Or to A. l.. MAXWELL, g. p. q L. A
Portland, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
SALEM, ASTORIA 4 EASTERN RAILROAD.

Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing
another song;
Sing it with n spirit that will help this
town along.
Sing it as wise men would sing it, $500
600 strong,
While We are marching in progress.
CHORUS.
Hurrahl hurrah! twill bring the jubilee,
Hurrah! hurrah! the road that makes you
free;
So we'll sing the chorus from old Salem
to the sea, ...s.
While we are marching in progress. t
How the people shouted when they heard
the joyful sound,
How the money iingled when this noted
scheme was found,
How the Irish tater even started from the
ground,
While we are marching i'll progress.
CHORUS.
Yes, and there are moneyed men who
weep with joyful tears,
To think the project will be finished they
have longed for many years;
Hardly can they be restrained from burst
ing forth in cheers,
While We are marching in progress.
CHoRUs.
Salem's dashing citizens will never reach
the coast,
So the saucy moss-backs say, and it's a
handsome boast;
Do they not forget, alas! to reckon with
the host?
While we are marching in progress.
:.
CHORUS.
So we'll mako thoroughfare for Salem
and her train,
One hundred miles in longitude and fifty
to the main;
Dirt will soon be flying, for resistance is
in vain,
While We are marching in progress.
CHORUS.
B. J. Kelly an Salem Statesman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The members and friends OF the
Baptist church agreeably surprised
Professor and Mrs. Millard yesterday
morning, with donation of between
forty and fifty dollars worth of sub
stantial goods for their harder, in ap-
probation Of his services as superinten-
dent of Sunday school and leader OF
choir
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Saws a Washington special to the
OreGonfan: For several days past the
Oregon delegation has been In earnest
consultation, trying to agree upon the
appointments yet to be made In that
state. At the close of each session
the senators get together with Mr..
Hermann and discuss the applications
ON file. and try to settle all differences
of opinion. 1t is expected that an agree
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

A special agent of the government
land office is travelling over this coun-
try, says the Nehalem Journal, look
ING into various shady transactions
and queer proceedings on the part Of
settlers and timber land claimants.
It is to be hoped that he will visit
this section and see the character of
the land which has been so largely
taken by timber men. Let him go
over the land in township 1 Is and see
what gigantic steal has been accom-
plished and how this very indulgent
government has been swindled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The OregOajGn reports that Salem
and Albany, are racing to see which
can first get connection with Astoria
by rail. Both cities mean business.
Albany has made the best start, but
Salem is making up for lost time most
astonishingly. A Salemite says:
"When l left Salem Saturday the
people were crazy, and all one could
hear was railroad. Conversation falls
fat unless one says something about
railroads. The papers are full of it
and, in short, it is the topic OF the
day."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Before E. E. Cooper, the engineer
who is laying out the route of the AS
toria and South Coast railroad, left
Vernonia for Portland, he told Jour
nal man that he had run two lines
down Rock creek-one to strike Yer
nonia. and the other to strike the Ne
halem short distance from the town
The party viewed the country be-
tween the mouth of Beaver creek to {
point on Rock creek several miles
above Vernonia, and while no instru
mental survey has been made, it il
known that there is a practical route
that way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

1t was currently reported on the
streets yesterday that a roll of butter
had been discovered for sale that
weighed two pounds: there was wild
rush for the scene where one of the
greatest -curiosities ofthe XIXth GEN.
fury was said to be on exhibition, but
investigation proved to the disapoin,
ted crowd that it was a mistake
Barnum has a standing offer of fab
ulous amount for box of butter that
will go two pounds to the roll, but
the money has not, as yet, been called
down.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
Is CONSUMPTION iucurabIe?

Read the following: Mr.. c. ii. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with
AbSceSS of Lungs, and friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an Incurable
COnsumptive. Began taking Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption i
would have died of Lung Troubles. Was
given up by doctors. Am now in best
of health" Try it. Sample bottles free
at j. w. COnn'S Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Mrs. Preston Philbrick, died at
five O'Clock yesterday afternoon. De-
ceased was in the 29th year of her age.
The cause of her death was consump-
ton. The interment will be in Lone
Fir cemetery, Portland,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Fifty-fOur lots is the total number
sold yesterday by Frank Spittle in Rail-
way Addition. AS this was the first
day these lots were on thu market we
can safely predict a speedy closing out
of the whole addition. There are only
ten days in which to get these at the
present prices, and we doubt if at
the end of that time there will be any
left.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Mr.. Cowan, on returning from Asto.
ria, stated to an Albany Herald re.
porter that they had been successful
in securing what they wanted, and
that work on the road would go for,
ward within a short time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

ment will be reached in a few days.
The senators and representatives
are also In the midst of patronage
work, and trying hard to reach some
satisfactory agreement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

County Clerk Trenchard yesterday
received a notification from a parent
living near Westport, that if his son
applied for a marriage license, not to
give it to him, for two reasons, first,
the would-be bridegroom is not q
years OF age: second, that be "is not
able to support family"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The ClatSop Land Co. will be ready
for business i'm a day or two at G. Ol.
sens old stand on Third street. Prop.
erty owners wishing to sell will do well
to see them, as they have number OF
purchasers for good property.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The upper story Of Canadians
crockery warehouse Oh Second street
is being converted into rooms and,
when finished, will be leased by
Messrs. Megler & Wright and run in
conjunction with the Occident.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

San Jose, Cal, and Davenport,
Wash, represent the two widest apart
places, residents OF which yesterday
bought 30 lots in Astoria suburbs
The transfers average $4,000 daily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

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, 1889-12-19

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
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The Masonic Land and Building
Association yesterday elected Geo.
F'layel, 3. Van Dusen, J. g. Hustler,
u. @. Rogers and ii. G. Van Dusen,
directors for the ensuing year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The Scandinavian Benevolent So
ciety will give a social dance Thursday
evening, Dec. 26th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

All the patent medicines advertised
i'm this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc, can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. w.
COnn'S drug store, opposite Occident
hotel, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

A chemical engine with two 100 gal
Ion tanks, costing $4,000, delivered
complete, would be good investment
for Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The representatives from Central
and South America are coming to
this coast. They will visit San Fran
Cisco, Portland, Astoria, Seattle and
Tacoma. Each city is expected to
entertain the delegates. Now is the
time to come out strong. Let some
one who has knowledge of Spanish
and Roberts rules start in practising G
twixt now and the arrival Of the Pan
Americans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
Ciiy and County Official Paper.

Yesterdays recorded real estate
transfers aggregate S33,779.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
DO You Like a Good Cigar?

Call at Charley Olsen's, opposite C. Ill.
Cooper's. lie will suit you. A fine
stock of cigars to select from.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

A. Aylmore sold block 25, Williams
port, yesterday to John II. Smith for
$1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Churches and Sunday Schools will be
given liberal discount on all purchases
of holiday goods. GRIFFIN d REED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Oregon Xmas Cards, very neat and
pretty to send to your eastern friends
at Griffin 81 Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

At the annual meeting of Temple
lodge No. z, Z. and A. NJ held here
on Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected for the coming
term: w. NJ, Jay Tuttle, S. W., IL.
c. Thompson, T. W., ". S. Short,
Treasurer j. Q. a. Bowlby, Secy. E.
G. Holden, other minor officers to be
appointed at the installation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

A. Beaver was arrested in Spokane
Falls last Tuesday evening, on tele-
graphic instructions from Tacoma,
Beaver had opened an Office there and
advertised that he would give $500
for timber claim rights. The scheme
was to take $25 cash and agree to pay
$3.50 in sixty days and the balance in
sixty days later. Beaver never met
the first notes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The latest style of Gents Boots and
Shoes at P.J. GOODMAN's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Remember the Austin house at the
Seaside is open the year round.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Rheumatism originates in Tactic acid
in the blood, which settling in the joints
causes the pains and aches of the dis
ease. Hoods SarsapariIla cures rheu-
matism by neutraliZing the acidity of
the blood, and giving it richness and
vitality. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
oBLTTERATING ROYALTY.

New YORK Dec. 18.-The steamer
Cyril arrived from Brazilian ports,
to-day and reports business going on
just as before the revolution. The
citizens are tearing down all emblems
and coats of arms having any con-
nection with the imperial party. All
the streets which bore the names of
royalty are changed to conform with
Republican ideas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Coffee and cake. ten cents, at the
Central Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

Weinhard's Beer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 8 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19
TelenhOnrLoaglne Rnnse.

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
30 and g cts, per week Sl.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

The undersigned Is selling Five and Ten
Acre Tract, of the Donation Claim
OF Judge Calender,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.--Mead, Van
Bokklen & Co., dealers in California
fruits, failed to-day. Liabilities, from
S250,00O to S275,00O; the assets are
much less.
The store was closed on judgments
aggregating $4,000.
The company was weakened years
ago by the failure of Geo. w. Mead, a
millionaire of California, a fruit and
wine man. 1t is said the business,
though large, was very badly man
AGED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

ISSUED EVERY MORNING.
(Monday exceptedD
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-19

]. F. HALLORAN & COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
Kern's Republican Annex.


Well the mask has been thrown off,
and the Noelke-K ern- Wankin COM
bination has openly consummated its
desertion of the Democratic party and
it's adhesion to the Republican County
organization. There is nothing un-
expected in the movement. 1t has
long been ~foreseen not only by politi-
clans but by the general public. The
contrast between the final act and the
talk which preceded it is hardly even
ludicrous. The talk was so hollow
that the public never paid any regard
to it at all.
We can hardly congratulate our Re
publican opponents upon their new
accession. 1t is pretty certain that
the gang of leaders must have felt
themselves hopelessly weak before
they would resolve to efface them
selves in the bosom of Republicanism.
And if they were weak as al indie
pendent Democratic faction, how alb
solutely powerless must they become
as an element of the Republican party.
"A schismatic faction, even though not
formidable in itself, is always an an
noying thing.
1t prevents concentration of effort
against the enemy. Certain Eighty
persons who are dazzled by the word
Reform" without regard to the
sincerity of its utterance, are always
ready to follow false prophets for a
season or two, SO long as the prophets
do not seek to lead them too far
astray. As a reform Democratic
faction the Kernites might have In
fiuenced a thousand or two votes.
But the people who would have
gone with them as Democrats, will
have nothing to do with them as Re-
publicans. Such people will justly
say, Had we desired to seek reform
by DESERVING our party, we could have
better done so without the leadership
of such a precious reformer as Bill
Kern. We only consented to tolerate
him as he promised reform within the
party"
And thus we sincerely believe the
recalcitrants will bring not a cor
poral's guard of voters to the Repub-
lican party. The old gang of outs and
w~ould-bes will march over, but the
honest Democratic voters never. This
formal desertion of the Democratic
party is the death knell of the New
Committee" and the formal inter
ment of about as bad a gang of
strikers and heelers and ringsters as
ever took up the cry of reform to dis
grace it.