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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
FIFTEENTH STREET IMPROVE
MONr NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council OF the City of Astoria
| Oregon, have determined to improve
Fifteenth street in Shiyelys Astoria
| from the north line of Commercial
street northerly a distance of l40 feet
by putting in new posts, piles, anC
stringers, and pianking to the ful
width and established grade.
Said improvements to be made strict.
ly in accordance with plans and speci-
| fications and ordinances in relation
| thereto.
The lands and premises upon which
the special assessment shall be levied
to defray the cost and expense of such
Improvement and the district embrac-
ing said lands and premises, be and the
same are designated as follows, to-wit
Commencing at point where the
west line of Lot in Block 1874, in the
town now city, of Astoria in Clatsop
County, Oregon, as laid out and re-
corded by ]. NJ. Shively, extended
northerly would intersect the north line
of Commercial street. and running
thence northerly in the direction OF
said line extended northerly a distance
of $50 feet north of the north line of
NtOmm1TCldl SIIttl anu luNll't WNPANl7
ly and parallel to the north line of
Commercial street to point where the
west line of Lot 8 in Block 135, II eX-
tended northerly would intersect said
line extended or run westerly, and
thence southerly on a straight line to
q point where the west line of said
Lot 3, in Block 1856, If extended north
erly, would intersect the north line of
Commercial street, and thence easterly
on the north line of Commercial street
to the place of beginning.
All land. real estate and premises
within said described limits of said
district and not included in anv street,
are to be subject to such assessment
as benefited by such impro vement.
Estimates of the expense of such
improvements and plans and diagrams
of such work or Improvement and OF
the locality to he improved have been
deposited by the City Surveyor with
the Auditor and Police Judge for pub
lie examination, and may be inspected
at the office of such officer.
At the next regular meeting of the
Common Council after ten days from
the final publication Of this notice to-
wit: on Wednesday, February goth, 1895.
at the hour Of 7;90 p, m. at the City Hall.
the said council will consider any oh
iections to said improvement being
made, and If remonstrance against
such improvement, signed by persons
owning more than one-half Of the prop
ertv in such district herein described.
and in which the special assessment
is to be levied shall he filed with the
Auditor and Police Judge before the
said time of meeting of the Common
Council, no such Improvement or work
shall be ordered except by the con-
currence of all the counclmen elect,
and If such remonstrance shall be sign
ed by the persons owning three-fourths
of all the property in such district and
filed with the auditor and police judge
before the said time of meeting of the
Common Council, no such Improvement
or work shall he ordered in any event.
Bv order of the Common ConncN
(AttesD K. CSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria. Oregon, January 22, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine TO
regulate the bowels and kidneys, will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other intox-
rant. but acts as a tonic and altera-
tive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ha-
ture in the performance Of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find It exactly what they need.
Price, fifty cents per bottle. at chas,
Rogers drug store. Odd Fellows build
ing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

The Chicago detectives did not catch
5eeley but they caught two thirds OF
the reward. Squealer Mcfarland got
the remainder The fly cops rarely miss
q reward when it is loose.
A bill has been introduced in the
New York legislature to re-establish
the whipping post as means of check
ing crime against helpless children.
Evidently the Brockway paddle is not
a success as a reformer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
japanese Bazaar
SING LUNG. Prop.

oIINo LOIN1s IOIJs
Says a customer Of some Of those
new goods that we have just received
for fall trade, and that we're selling
so remarkably cheap: "They are the
best bargains we ever got In Astoria" :"
They are captivating in quality and
style and will make a record as purse
openers.
~ Bond Street. next door to Mouler's
Fruit Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

British criticism of Japanese cruelties
at Port Arthur took on a fresh stock
of indignation on discovering the plac
ing of japanese orders with German
merchants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

Miss Frances Wizards mother said
to her when she began work in the
temperance crusade: BE quiet, my
dear; we are not born to reign. but to
wrestle."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

Since Mr.. George w. Turner became
a fixture on Gov. Morton's staff, the
New York Recorder has shown marked
cordlality toward the new state admin
istration
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

The Ohio man is getting there in
good shape Senators-elect Elkins, OF
West Virginia, and Carter, of Montana,
are natives of the Buckeye state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

KARL'S CLOVER ROOT will purify
your blood, clear your complexion, reg
ulate your Bowels, and make your head
clear as bell. 20 cts, 80 cts, and Sl.UO.
Sold by j. w. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

Defaulting Treasurer Taylor is now
said to be on the ocean. But it is not
likely that he will cough up anything
of interest to his victims.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

All the natenJ medicines advertised
IN this paper. togethEr with the choic
est perfumerv. and toilet articles. etc
esn be bought At tho lowest prices q
]. W. Cnnn's drug store. opposite o.
cIdent Hotel. A. to-ia-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

OCEAN ENCAMPMENT No. 18, i. o.
y. F.-Regular meetings OF Ocean En-
tampment No. IL, in the odd Fellows
builulng, at 2 p. m. on the second ond
Lourtn Mondays Of each month. So
lourning brethren cordially inylted.
BY order n u
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

If the president of the French repub-
lie was all wool instead of Cassimer,
he would have stuck to mis- job.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
THEASTORIA BANK
Are You Going East?

II so, drop line to A. C. Sheldon,
general agent of the burlington
Route" $50 Washington ST., Portland.
time tables, and advise you as to the
through rates to any point, reserve
sleeping car accommodations for you,
and furnish you with through tickets
via either the Northern, Union, South
ern. Canadian Pacific, and Great North
ern railroads at the very lowest rates
obtainable.
The Burlington Route is generally
conceded to be the finest equipped rail-
road in the world for all classes ~
travel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

When Astoria pulls together, some
thing must give.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

1t should be noted that the Gould re-
serve sticks at $SO,OOO,OOO. with a ten.
dency to increase.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have just been erected at Indio sta.
ton, that will be rented To applicants
at reasonable rates. They are fur.
nished with modern conveniences, SUP.
piled with pure artesian water, and 50
situated as to COVE occupants all the
advantages to be derived from a more
or less protracted residence in this de.
lig'htful climate.
From the San Francisco Argonaut.)
In the heart of the great desert OF
the Colorado-which the Southern Pa.
cine road raverses-there is an oasis
called lndio, which, in our opinion, IL
the sanitarium of the earth. We be.
lieve, from personal investigation, thai
for certain invalids, there Is no spot OF
this planet 80 favorable"
g. +. Stewart, M. D., writes: "The
purity of the air, and the eternal sun.
shine, fill one with wonder and delight.
Nature has accomplished SC
much that there remains but little for
man to do AS to its possibilities as a
health resort, here is the most per,
feet sunshine, with a temperature al.
ways pleasant, perfectly dry soil,
for rain is an unknown factor; pure
oxygen, dense atmosphere and pure
water. What more can be desired
1t is the place, above all others. for
lung troubles. and paradise for rheu.
maties. Considering the number of
sufferers who have been cured, | have
no hesltancy in recommending this
genial oasis as the haven Of the aflict-
ed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
WANTED.

$500 to $500 PER DAY at home sell
ing Lightning Platter. and plating jew
eIry. watches, tablewear. etc. Every
house has goods needing plating. No
experience; no capital no talking; some
agents are making s25 a day Perma-
nent position. Address II. X. Delmo
& Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
warIFs Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

NOTICE-The regular meetings OF
The Astoria Building aud Loan Associa-
tlon are held al s .. m. on the first
"Wednesday Of each month. OtIlce on
1enevieye street, south OF Chenamus.
w. L. ROBE. Secretary
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
is THERE?

Is there man with heart so cold,
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could find,
In articles Of FURNITURE OF the
right kind.
And we would suggest at this season, a
nice Sideboard. Extension Table, or set
Of Dining Chairs. We have the largest
and finest line ever shown in the city,
and at prices that cannot fail to please
the closest buyers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio
In the past by the large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to take
advantage of its beneficial climate, has
been lack of suitable accomrnoda.
tion. The Southern Pacific Company,
takes pleasure in announcing that sew.
eral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26

rk railroa ads stick to the
~" Aw 1t means saving of
az. p''7 ar on lezisfatfYe transporta-
s-''V'V Ten per cent OF the mem
'iOl '''o laries. Is wiped out By tn,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.


FURNISHED ROOMS with board
or good table board by the dav ~
week, with home comforts. at reaan,,-
aDie rates. Mrs. p. c. Holden. corner
9Th and Duane streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-26
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

To the brave belong the fair.
The morning call., 1895-01-06

walls so that they left their places and
bent over as though they would tnpple. /;
cracked the plas teriug all over the house.
and il sent the china and the bric-a-brac
flying. 1t was the same in Mr.. HerOd's
house, and in all the foreign buildings of
the CITY. / went through the houses of
Parliament. They were filed with NOR
tar and debris, and there was a mole
through the roof big enough for an ee-
plant to have passed down through with
out touching the edges Of the hole. The
great clubhouse of Toxic had porte
cochere of stone, and within this coach
man was sitting with his horses at the
time Of the shock. The structure went
down, and the horses were killed. AT the
first evidence of the shock he driver tried
to whip the horses onward, but they were
parayzed with terror aud refused to move.
At the Imperial Hotel, where / was stop
ping. the heavy chimneys came flying
down through the roof, aud one of them
fell into the dining-room just after it had
been vacated.
The shocks came at about five minutes
past in the afternoon. / had an appoint
ment with Mr.. Tokioka. of bis Maj4sty's
i'm perfal household department.. and I had
gone inside the palace grounds and was 10
this building at the time. 1t was an old
fashioned European building built of
stone and brick, and badly constructed
Mr.. Tokioka and myself were talking to-
gether on the second floor, and he was
giving me the photograph of DODjur0,
which he had gotten for me. when there
was rumble like thunder and the walls
ha IN ba oirx oh
sitting, and could feel the floor rise and
fail. At the same time the halls were
filled with hundreds of funning clerks.
and MIR. Tokioka sprang to his feet and
said, at is an earthquakes; let US rum"
And we raE. We went down two steps at
time, and just got outside when nearly
the half of the building went down. Many
were Injured and one man was killed.
The morning call., 1895-01-06

iuro had quite discussion over art topics.
and the great actor was surprised to fad
how we'll the art of Japan has become
known to our famous artists, and espe-
cially to Mr.. Weldon, who is perhaps the
best-posted foreigner on the art of japan
in the world to-day. Doniuro is an artist
as well as an actor, aud he makes me
think of Joe Jefferson in his many ac-
complishments. He is a man of the high
est culture. He stands well in Japanese
literature and he writes poetry. He made
some remarks as to the difference between
the Japanese and The American stage, de-
claring in favor of the former. and he said
that be was really sorry that he could not
accept the generous offer which be had to
come to America and act at Chicago during
the Worlds Fair He after~ ard sent me
his photograph. writing his autograph
below it, and l found that there was just
az murh demand for the pictures of actors
in Japan as in America. and that the
people had their favorites.
Leaving DonjnrO ] made call on ShiDZo
San, who is one of DoDjuro's favorite
pupils, and who is. perhaps. the brightest
of the younger japanese comedians. He
received US in his dressing-room. He had
to 60 on the stage within a few moments,
and he made up for his part while he
chatted. His gown was pulled down to
his waist, and he was absolutely naked as
to the upper part of his body. He squntted
on his knees before a little glass on the
floor. painting and patching and turning
himself from a modern Japanese gentle
man into bridegroom of the olden time.
- l..
did the most of the work himself in the
most artistic way. painting his arms and
his eyes and his neck, and patching up
his head 80 that he looked ike an old
Daimio. he finally put on gorgeous suit
of light blue silk, and stood before US as
the hero of the dual marriage. or, as it
might be called, of the play which is
known Ia Japan as "The knight of the
The morning call., 1895-01-06
VOLUME LXXVu. NO. 81.

long, thin, salow-faced man. with as
refined features as l ever seems He had
bright eyes. very high forehead, large
ears. almond eyes and very long face.
His dress was the soul of simplicity. 1t
was open almost to the waist. and was
about as near nothing as possible. This
was the great actor Donjuro. He rose to
his knees as we entered and bowed grace
fully in japanese style. We got down on
our knees and bowed our heads to the
floor, and then sat on the floor and chatted
for a time about Japanese art and acting.
Mr.. c. D. Weldon. the well-known Ameri-
can artist, was with me, and he and Dom
The morning call., 1895-01-06
A HIDDEN TREASURE.
Many Have Searched for 1t in Vain.

From the beginning of civilization, when
people commenced to find that they had
past ana to sift their legendary lore and
decipher the crude records of their bar
barrie forefathers, nothing has taken so
strong hold upon the human race as the
tales of hidden treasure that have been
handed down from generation to genera.
ton. Doubtless the old Egyptians searched
for the tombs and records OF forgotten
peoples with as keen zest as modern ex-
plorers, under the cloak OF science. pierce
the Pyramids and open the sarcophagi oil
the Upper Nile; and there is little doubt
that the races which come after us will be
possessed of an ardor no less vigorous in
defining the boun 1aries of our ruined cities
and despoiIing our tombs.
California is rich in tales Of buried treas7
ure, but they are mostly Of vague and
unsatisfactory sort, which will not stand
investigation, and can usually be traced to
the barroom utterances of some disSipated
miner or to the shameless fabrications of
soma INSCRIPTIONS citizen. 1t seems to be
The morning call., 1895-01-06

ing for this third sign. But there was
that about the cross on the tree that made
ii we'll worth regarding; so deep had it
been cut In the gnarled trunk, so many
years had the bark grown and striven to
cover the ugly wound.
zone might think it had been put there
two or three hundred years ago." said our
guide, eying the tree with cool interest. II
myself can scarcely see how it had time 10
grow so much since 1908. l am only
tenant here, and [ can't cut down a tree
unless it is dead If [ could cut that down
we could count the layers of bark and tell
to year just when that was made"
He said this with an air of triumph in
his scientific lore and little impatience
that it should be necessary to take such
painstaklng step TO perfect his stores OF
exact knowledge. But more important
thought was taking shape in another mind.
Was it possible that this man, in his
search for treasure of gold and jewels,
had stun led across another and much
more important discovery? The scar, as
he had rightly said, bore the evidence of
centuries of growth above it. Can it be
that here, In q Santa Barbara canyon, we
have a new and indisputabie evidence OF
the existence of the prehistoric cross, ante
dating the Introduction OF the Christian
religion, which, discovered in Mexico half
century ago, caused such Wrangle
among theologians?
The object is certainly we'll worth in-
yestigation. Before another fire, such as
has ragged all around it the past summer,
shall have swept this ancient landmark
from the face of the earth, this tree should
certainly be felled, and a cross-section
made through the deeply craven cross.
with view to ascertaining the exact num-
Der of layers of bark above it. That it
has been made by the hand of man, its
exact lines and eaborai e delineation place
beyond a question of doubt.
La this same canyon, not many rods
away, there is another arboreal curiosity
that may well claim the consideration of
thoughtful minds. This is great oak
which has one enormous limb, apparently
of different species, growing out of it at
at a height OF some ten feet from the
ground. and which has plainly been grated
by artificial means the line Of the cutting
and the swell beyond it being distinctly
visible. This. too, would seem, by It's
prodigious growth, to have been the work
of a century or more ago. What could be
the object of sucn elaborate task. per-
formed on this hardwood tree in this lonely
and uninhabited canyonp
FLORA HAINEs LouGHEAD.
The morning call., 1895-01-06

Japanese earthquake. The great earth
quake at Toxic occurred about two days
later. and l came within a stones throw OF
being killed in l., while l was getting the
photograph of Donjur0. of which spoke.
| had long wanted to bs IN an earthquake.
Just to see how it went, you know. My
longing is satisfied. and laugh at earth
quakes no longer. japan is the land OF
earthquakes. The country has at least 500
shocks every year, and there have been
years when the shocks have reached as
high as 5000. The most of these shocks
are very light. and | laughed at the terror
which the people showed at the least
vibration, and could not understand it.
This big earthquake, however. opened my
eyes. 1t ruined thousands of houses and
killed many people. 1t was one of the
greatest earthquakes that Toxic has ever
had. 1t caused great fires.
1t cracked the earth, and 1t came near
running the American legation. This is a
large frame structure, and it is surrounded
by big brick wall. In the same COM
pound is the house of the secretary of the
legation. Mr.. Herod. The earthquake
threw over the chimneys. 1t moved the
The morning call., 1895-01-06
CHINESE CARRYING HEADS OF JAPANESE

One Pantaloon." AS he stood there hap
pened to remark that wished that could
have picture of him, whereupon ne re-
piled: "Why don't you take itP There is
my camera" l looked, and / saw one of
the finest Of modern cameras, with tripod
and all c0nveniences. He directed his
servant to put it uD for us, and MIR.
Weldon took the picture while he posed.
As the button was pressed the call for the
act came, and he left the room for the
stage. We took out the plate-holder and
went back to our seats. 1t was not min
ute after the picture was taken before we
reached them, and the house was in roars
of laughter. Shine was playing one of
his great parts, and 1000 people were
doubling themselves up in ecstacy over his
acting.
1t was indirectly in connection with this
theater that had my first experience with
The morning call., 1895-01-06

Stones were thrown hundreds of feet
away from the building. Outside the
shocks continued. The ground rose ana
fell. Men riding in jinrikishas were
brown over. and when / called the same
afternoon at Count los. who has a large
foreign residence not very far from the
American legation. found that his house
had been badly Injured, and that his wife
was terribly Frustrated by it.
| found in discussing the earthquake that
those who had been longest in japan
feared the earthquakes the most. The face
of one man connected with the legation,
who had been there for many years, be-
came as white as chalk when the shock
occurred, and some Of the older japanese
were Frustrated with terror. Those who
know what an earthquake is appreciate
It's terrible possibilities, and during the
remainder of my stay in Japan tremhled
The morning call., 1895-01-06

OF the very young fatLers-nOt one OF the
old ones, as some people say-one Father
Pedro, he got sick and they didn't know
it. You see. it was one of those kind Of
fevers that come on with a little twist in
the brain. And he got to worrying over
the treasure, and fearing that the pirates
might find it there. And one night be
got up when the others were asleep and
he gathered it all together, and he went
out insthe night somewhere up in the hills
and he hid it away, ana the next morning
he was very sick, and the very next night
he died; died without telling one OF them
where he had put the treasure"
There was an impressive pause. The
story, told in that solitary place. amid the
wild hills with their tangle of chaparral,
their stately oaks and their maze of rocky
Businesses. carried conviction with it.
''They hunted for it long time. OF
course they hunted for it. 1t was the
wealth of the mission. Without it they
were poor," the Dutchman went on.
"They went all over and over the hills.
They dug up tue ground in all directions.
They hunted In The rocks and caves.
They hunted for fifty years. They never
found It,"
The morning call., 1895-01-06

"And have they given up hunting
now9"
"I-wouldn't say. Sometimes on moon
light nights l see people with spades on
their shoulders" in a voice Of mystery.
"But you speak of it to the priests at the
mission and not one word will they say
about it to admit or deny. If you want
to hear about it you go to these old
Observation-Disclosures They know all
about it. l learn much from my mother
in-law. She is half Mexican, half Indian.
She is old, and she remembars the talk
about it when she was a child and every
body knew about it. There is scarcely
Spanish man 10 this town who has not
dug for it. And Americans-they come,
too, all the time. [ tell them Go ahead
You find any treasure you are welcome to
it. You can see The holes about here
where they have been digging"
There were certainly great many holes
bearing the marks of spade or shovel.