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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

The officials In remeasur.ng the steamer
Portland yesterday, says the San Fran
cisco Call, made a discovery which denlS
onstrated now wonderfully the old SNUG
CLING vessel was built for her form sr
shady transactions. When Chauncey St.
John, the official measurer, and his as
slstanlts had carefully worked their tape
lines around her forehold they came aft
and found a mystery. There was a
great discrepancy in the interior dimen-
slons that oculd not alt first be accounted
for. After close examination false decks
and bulkheads were found which con-
cealei large secret apartment fitted up
With hunks for sleepers, and down near
the bottom were found secret lockers for
opium. When the Portland, then the
Haytian Republic, was strangely fitting
over Puget sound "a few years ago, run
ning Chinese and opium across, these hid
den places were utilized. The vessel then
became famous in one of the greatest
smuggling cases OF the century, and
Which Is yet dragging Through the courts.
The discovery of this increase Of carrying
capacity caused the raising of the steam
er's tonnage just 400 tons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

KARL's CLOVER ROOT. the great
Blood purifier, gives freshness and
clearness to the complexion and cIles
Constipation. 25 cts. so cts, $1.0O.
For Sale by ]. W. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
SOCIETY MEETINGS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BEVERAGES.

WINES AND BRANDIEs.-Use zin-
fandel wine instead Of coffee or tea
Fifty cents per gallon. Don't forget
peach and apricot brandy. Also French
cognac and wine at Alex Gilbert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

One of The Ships that has been due at
this port 0or THE past few days came in
yesterday. Whether others that are due
Will follow remains to be seen. There
are about dozen in that category, Tn
cludlng the Benjamin Sewell, 145 deys out
cluding the Benjamin Sewel, las days out
from Baltimore; Helenslea and Port Pat
nick, 40 and 1888 days out from Antwerp;
Queen Margaret, 81 days from Hong
kong; Soltoto and Sierra Nevada, 16O and
12i days from Liverpool; Lord Temple
more, Manydowu and Earl Burgess, 1856,
1874 and 12S days from Santa Rosalia; and
five ships from Australia, which are out
81 Ito 6S days. It is hoped that these ships
will come in rapidly. Most of them are
under wheat charter, and they will soon
be needed to take the places of those
loadng.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Delicate diseases in either sex, however
induced, speedily cured. Book sent Sc
curely sealed, 10 cents in stamps. Ad-
dress, in confidence. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Blffalo, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Skag1t and from Hood canal. The first
year we used an immense trap, but
without catching a FISH. It is necessary
to study the habits of the fish in the
particular w1ter where the operating Is
done, as they differ. We use largely a
purse seine, 150 fathoms in length, and
as the name would suggest 1t closes in
the manner OF purse. They sink 100
to 15O feet in THE water, and after clos
ing them we use smaller selnes inside.
AS many ais 200 pounds of fish have
been caught at one dip of the large
nets. The catch this year is light. There
are uslsally four good years and two Light
ones, and This year is one of the latter"
Mr.. Drsysdale followed the salmon busi-
ness for twenty-five years on the Fraser
river. He seems entirely confident that
the Lummi Indians win fail i'm their at
tempt to prevent his company from TAX
ing fish and intimaltes that the whole
trouble was Started by rivals lin the can
ing business.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

When occasion demands its use, try
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is cool
ing to burns, stops pain instantly
cleanses, a perfect healer for scalds or
skin erupt.ons. Always cures piles.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

When the steamship Strathnevis
sailed for Yokohama ait midnight Thurs
day night from Tacoma she had new
first officer aboard in place of FIRST Off
Ger Duncan Whose connection with the
ship was severed summarlly, as stated
by the Astonan yesterday. Mr.. Duncan
and Captain Pabtie have been unable to
aslee for some time, the captain taking
exception 10 the manner IN which Mr..
Duncan did his work. Accordingly the
latter secured a discharge from the Ship
at the British consulate. Second officer
Robertson was promoted TO fill his posi-
ton and each of the junior officers was
promoted step.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

A letter dated Yokohama, June 49, was
received in Victoria ON Thursday from
Captain William OLeary, of the schooner
Geneva. 1t bears out the news already
received that THE catch this year on the
Japan coast is "a light one, though the
weather has been fine. The Casco was
reported "highliner," with something over
l 400 skins; the Geneva mad arrived on the
10th of June with 1,1S7; the Umbrina had
l ,1S5; the Ocean Belle, 1,O56; Idaetta, SIS;
Agnes Macdonald, no; Rosie Olsen, 625;
e. B. Marvin, 946; Vera, S5S; Carlotta c.
Cox, 9O6; and Mascot, 7S9. One of the boat
pullers of the Geneva celebrated his ar
rval at Yokohama by filling up on Japan
ese whisky and then in a fit of reckless
ness climbing ito the truck of the fore
mast and jumping off. He struck the
waiter on his side, but though badly in
jured there were strong hopes of his re-
covery
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Meany Is the leaning tailor and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

sHILOHS CURE, the great Cough
and Group Cure. IS in great demand
Pocket size contains twenty-five doses
only 25 cents. Children love It Sold
by J. W. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
Hair Goods rIanufacturea All styles /

Wigs, Bangs, Switches, Combings
Made Up, Dressing, Shampooing,
Bleaching and Dyelng. Chlldren's
Hair Cutting.
MRS c E SEDERhoF,
ssS Commercial ST., cor. Eighth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or AIam.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

The steamer Signal came down the
nver from Portland yesterday morning
With a very large load of freight and
several passengers. After taking on a
car load of salmon from Elmore's can
nery she proceeded on her way to Van
eouver. Another carload was engaged
to go by her but there was no room to
take 1t on the present trip.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

open parlors at Astoria in a few days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

One of the most interesting jobs in
the marine line ever attempted in this
country is that of rlghting the steam
ship AIleghany, which was sunk below
Philadelphia several months ago in col
] sbon and WAS raised in capsized con-
dttion and towed into shoal water. The
contract for the work has been let to
Captain John L. Mills, of Cooper's Foint,
and he expects ito have the Ship on her
keel by the last of this month. 1t is GER
tainly a big contract, and t is said the
like has never been known or undertaken
before, but Captain Mills is perfectly con-
fident of his ability ito succeed when h.
has everything in reIJ. ness. Others have
bid ON the job, but gave 1T up when they
saw what was to be done. Captain
Tucker was in command of the Allegheny
when she was run into, and ne and the
underwriters feel Satisfied that the plans
of Captain Nils are all right, while his
executive ability is not lacking. Mean
time the eyes of the maritime world are
upon him awaiting his performance of
the feat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.

The Ladd continued her dredging op
crations yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

The report of the naval inspecting
BOARD, of which Captain Frank Wilde
was chairman, on the trial OF the new
cruiser Olympia as a fully equipped naval
vessel, says that during the four hours
of her trial the olympia developed an
average speed per hour Of 1876 knots
which gives much qualification to naval
officers, particularly as the vessel had a
displacement of 1000 tons more than she
had on her acceptance trial trip.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21


The -non Ship Manx King, Captain Kar-
ren, arrived i'm port about II o'clock last
night, in tow of the tug Dorne, of Vic
toria, says the Tacoma News, and was
docloed ait the Ocean wharf, the Strath-
nevis going out Into the stream to make
room for her. The ManX King is a typi-
cal English built vessel; is owned in the
Isle of Man, and is captained by a native
ManNman. She sailed from Kobe on June
16, and brings about 1000 tons (measure-
ment) of China and Japanese teas Of this
seasons crop, and several small consign-
me Its of silks I 'lli 2llaneous Oriental
wares. The crdE oi he vessel were
engaged an this forenoon stripping the
ship of her canvas and making ready to
turn her over ~ the s.eveIlores to be
unloaded. The vessel corsaiGs four
haItches-the main hatch, and three
smaller ones Through which the cargo
VIII be hoisted. Effort will be made to
unload the ship as rapidly as possible, as
the steamer Eskdale IS expected to arrive
Sunday next or Monday, and cannot be
locked until the Alanx Kings cargo is
disposed of.
"The rush to Alaska this eelson has
hurt tine business of local merchants,
strange as 1t may appear" sad Charles
A. Crocker, "a Southern California nler-
chant, who returned from Juneau a few
days ago. When asked TO explain, he
sad: Il saw the best grades of -four sell
in Juneau this spring for so cents sack,
and everything else in proportion. The
whole story is that business is overdone,
ard that the competition is So strong
that merchants are doing business at a
loss. You may possibly think have a
sore spot to heal, but such is not the |
case / simply went to Alaska to look |
around bit and had found a profitable |
opening, would probably have branched |
off into business. The mercantile field |
was so overrun, however, that l saw no |
to invest in merchandising |
without losing money, right from the |
start. This being my honest belief, Of |
course have kept cut OF II. / believe, |
though kEnat Alaska IS the coming country |
and there is no question about The rich
ness of the mines. 1t Is too early to go |
there to make money unless IA man wants |
to prospect and Of course there are plenty |
Of men in that field, too."
d. Drysdale, the well known cannery-
man, from Blaine, gs at the Butler, says /
the st-Inltelligencer. He is the manager
OF tine TWO canneries of the Alaska Pack
Ing company, one of which is at Point
Raben.s, and the other at Samlahm %,
employing 200 whites and $50 Chanamsn.
The salmon season has just fairly be-
gun," said Mr.. Drysdale last evening.
we get a large part u our eaten from |
the mouth Of the Fraser, but in the fan
they come from all over the Sound, some
from the Snchou.sh, the Noosack, the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Inspectors Edwards and McDemott
have completed their Southern Oregon
Inspecting tour.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

CAPTAIN Bendergard's two daughters,
accompanied him on his trip to Vancou-
yer, B. C., in the Signal, yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
astoria and portlnd Steamers.

For rates and general information call
on or address
G. E. ovERBAUGH,
Commercial Agent, Astoria, Or
W. Fl. HURLBURT,
Gen. Pas. Agt.. Portland. Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

II is expected that the final report of the
surveyors who have been working in the
vicinity of this city on board the In
coin for the past month, will be sub
m.tted to the engineering department in
Washington next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

Several vtssels Df the new wihea. fleet
are expected 10 urrlve in the coming
week
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21

FISH continued Ito run we'll yesterday,
and by . O'Clock last night several Of the
canneres had packed from 60 to 500 cases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
Astoria to San Francisco.

State, Wednesday. July ..
Oregon, Monday, July 5.
State, Saturday, July 10.
Oregon, Thursday, July 49,
State, Tuesday, July 2S.
Oregon, Sunday, July 2S.
State, Friday, August 2.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29
THE GREATNESS OF THE PACIFIC.
New York Sun.


New York Sun.
In the year 1852 William H. Seward,
from his place in the senate, made this
remarkable prophecy touching the for
eign relations Of the United States:
'Henceforth European commerce, Euro
pean politics, European thought and
European activity. although actually be-
coming more intimate, will nevertheless
relatively sink in Importance; while the
Pacific ocean, its shores, its islands and
the vast region beyond will become the
chief theatre Of events in the worlds
hereafter"
The boldness OF this prediction may be
appreciated better on recalling what the
Pacific shores and regions then were.
What Europe was, with It's prodigious
commerce. its railway systems, its tele-
graphs and its productions. and how its
enormous activities were supplemented
on this side Of the Atlantic we al know.
But in 1850 there was in this country not
a single telegraph line west Of Mississippi
nor more than eighty miles OF railroad;
not until 1867 was there regular steamship
service between San Francisco and Asia.
California had, indeed. just been added
to our union in 1852, but It was like a col
lection Of mining camps with coast en-
porfums. and had population Of 5000.
Between It and Missouri stretched
wilderness China had hut recently been
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

Marine men yesterday were talking
a good deal about the southesk's record
breaking trip down the river. II is safe
that her time. s5l hours. viii stand on the
top notch for long while. The ockia-
hama has made many fine tows, but this
is long way ahead Of any Of her prsvi-
Gus performances.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.


-Four seamen were shipped aboard the
SoutheslS yesterday.
There are over 2I,OOO cases of tin still
left in the bonded warehouse.
The state Of California leaves San
Francisco for this city today.
The steamer Oregon will leave for San
Francisco at o'clock this morning.
The o. R. and N. Co. shipped one car
load Of salmon on the Potter last night.
The Queen went up to Deep River yes
terday, very heavily laden with stores.
Louis Martin is completing new rud-
der stock for the pilot schooner San
Jose.
A new wheel for the steamsr Iralda was
finished at the Dalgity Iron Works yes
terdly.
One carload of salmon was shipped on,
the Ga!zert last night from p. j. Nc
Gowan & Sons.
None of the three vessels in harDor
moved yesterday The Kirkhill will prob
ably go out this morning.
The steamer Truckee arrived in last
night from San Francisco and way ports.
She will leave up bhe river for Portland
this morning.
The barkenune North Bend came In
yesterday afternoon from San Francisco
She will load lumber at the Knappton
Mills for Redondo.
The steamer Harrison was unable to get
the whole of her Nehalem freight aboard
in time to get out yesterday. She win
leave this morning.
The Mendell will continue her towing
work until the weather moderates though
to allow her to go on with the sounding
operations ait the mouth of the river.
Yesterday afternoon five steamers al
most touching each other, were tied up
along from Flavels dock-the Gatzert,
Mendell, Lincoln, Edith and Columbine.
The continuance of the storm at the
mouth of the river keeps the catch of
fish down considerably and large num-
ber of the boats have been idle for some
days.
Four hundred cords of wood were taken |
down from Portland to the Pacific Can |
~, -. ho Uiari-
ant The little steamer Pilgrim was in
charge
number Of men are engaged at the |
Dalgity Iron Works overhauling the ma
chinery Of the steamer Eclipse. The work
will take fully another two weeks before
t is completed.
The new stem Of the Eclipse was plac-
I'd in position yesterday morning. 1t is
made of a solid piece of Eastern oak
The ribs, from the stem 10 amldshlps
ire now being laid.
1t is expected that the overhaullnS Of
the pilot schooner will be COMP tied
early next week One side of the vessel
has been caulked and the other will be
finished as soon as the rudder Is placed
N position.
Captain Chas. J. Kelly, who many AS
,orians will remember as commander of
the British ship Simla, has been trans
ferred to the command of the Lairaca, a
regular packet ship plying between the
EAST Indies and Liverpool
Several of the netracks that disgrace,
the lower portion of the city have become
80 dllapldated since the beginning OF the
fishing season that they are being grad
Ially abandoned by the flshermes. In
many places they have clved In alto
gether.
Captain Pickernell took big crowd OF |
passengers to Olney yesterday on his rem
Jvated steamer. The comments on the !
iayffowers appearance that he has heard |
since she came oW on the river again
lave craven his weather DeOten wrinkles |
INTO a perpetual smile.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

Captain Scott johnson paid few visits
OF ceremony aboard the ships in harbor
yesterday. He manages TO make his COM
pany so well liked by the various skip
pers on these little excursions that one
OF these days he viii be shanghaied and
returned to Aud Reekle considerably the
worse for wear.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

Judge Hanford, Of the United States
court, heard the arguments OF the Hay
tlen Republic wharf case in Seattle on
Saturday, and decided that the vessel be-
longs TO II. w. Baker & Co., who had
libelled her for $4,000 damages done to
their wharf in Seattle more than a year
ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

Both the Potter and Bailey Gatzert
made splendid time down the river from
Portland yesterday, tying up at their re-
spective docks at 1870, there being only a
few seconds difference at the finish. The
engineers Of the steamers both disclaim
that there was any attempt at race.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

Captain Henry Theiler, formerly of the
steamer Monte Christie, and c. f. Hoad
and August Nicholson, have just fitted out
md furnished the sloop John Erickson, in
Tacoma, with hunting and fishing sup
plies. They will go to Cooks inlet, Alas
ka, and remain there until fall.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

The Lincoln took the government sur
veying party down to Sand Island yes
terday morning and landed them there
with several instruments. The surveyors
were very busy an day, laying off the
shore line and went across the the north
end of the island to the Bakers Bay
side. They will resume operations there
TODAY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

veying party down to Sand Island yes
terday morning and landed them there
with several instruments. The surveyors
were very busy an day, laying off the
shore line and went across the the north
end of the island to the Bakers Bay
side. They will resume operations there
today.
HIS many friends win be panied to hear
hat Willie Planting has been given up
for lost, and 1t is the general belief
among the fishermen at Elmore's can
merry that both he and his boat puller
have been drowned in the storms of the
past few days. Planting was captain Of
boat No. 10S, which started for the mouth
Of the river on Saturday afternoon, and
has not been seen since. Yesterday morn
Ing the net belonging to the boat was
found near nwaco. Willie is the youngest
Of five brothers, adj fishermen, three Of
them having been in the employ Of Mr..
Elmore for several years Last year
Willie flshed for the Astoria Packing
Co. The name of his boat puller could
not be ascertained last night The UNI
Fortunate young fellow was TO have been
carried at the end of the present season.
A iata lssaa of the Post-Intelligencer
9ays: ''The Seattle and Lake Washing
ton Waterway Company has in its office
a specimen of the teredo nevalls preserv-
ed entire In alcohol. The worm Is about
fourteen inches long and Is perfect from
head to tail. The head which is about
half an inch in diameter is supplied with
4 central sucker surrounded by a hard
she'll in two segments. The sucker ena-
bles the teredo to hold fast to the wood
While 1t operates the segments Of shell
o cut away the material ahead of 1t.
The It'll is convoluted and bifurcated,
and has two appendages, which exactly
resemble the quilts of birds tail. These
lppen5ages project from the hole where
the teredo effects his entrance and the
worm consequently is always as long as
the hole he makes, as necessity evident
" exists for keeping his communication
open, The main portion of the teredo is
nothing but a pulpy mass. and 1t is
wonder how such a low organization
can be made so effective in penetrating
the hard wood of Washington yellow fir.
The Waterway Company has some speci-
mems of wood that were put down last
October near the Steltson & Post aawmil
ind are now so completely perforated in
every direction that they may be crum- |
oled in the hand like piece of empty |
poneycomb. When the pieces were
brought the teredoes were still alive and |
hey Continued to live for 4S hours aft |
the wood had been out of water. The |
alls Of the worms projected from the |
holes, and, when touched, the teredo |
would draw them in. These specimens
IF wood were bolted together, thus re-
'utlng the theory that tredoes will not |
,ass a crack or seam. In these specimens |
he holes are so thick that the spaces |
them are only as thick as paper,
md ther is no room for any more holes"
several residents of Astoria possess pieces
If pillng that have been stlndlng in the
River for 40 years, and which
row are as firm and solid as the day
hey were driven into the slnd
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
wnrId's Fair Highest Medal and pip,oma.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29

As Franklin says. good dress opens
all doors, you should not lose sight Of
the fact that a perfect fitting suit is
the main feature. Wanamaker &
Brown are noted for fit, workmanship
and superiority Of qualities. Their rep
resentative visits Astoria every three
months. Office 81 Dekum Building
Portland, Or. Reserve orders till you
have seen the spring line Of samples.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-29
Astoria to San Francisco.
OCEAN STEAMERS

State, Saturday, May 4.
Oregon, Thursday, May 3.
State, Tuesday, May IA.
oregon, Sunday, May "a.
State, Friday, May "a.
oregon, Wednesday. May 20.