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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27
DraytOn Divorce Case,

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 26-Mrs. Char
lotte Augusta Drayton, whose husband,
James Coleman Drayton, is suing her in
the courts Of this state for divorce on the
ground Of adultery, through her counsel
has hled o counter petition asking Tor o
divorce on the ground Of desertion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27
Fought TO . Eiuish.

MARsHAILrowS, La, Feb s7.-Jin
lellers. colorei weller weight. champion
Of Iowa and Harry Lemon Of Brooklyn, =
n. T., fought . finish fight with two
ounce gloves outside the city imits.
Lemon was badly punished and knocked
out in the seventh round,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27
Shot by an Unkpowu Party.

CKoATE, Mich, Feb. 27-Jacob Hoff-
man, an empioye of the Oshkosh Log and
Lumber company, was shot by an un.
known party. He leaves quite an estate
without the address Of any relatives. 1t
Is said that he has a married sister living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27

ROCKFORD, Ills, Feb. 26.-The third
annual convention of the National Butter
and Cheese Makers association convened
here with q large attendance. The first
session was occupied with organization
and preliminary work. There is a very
large exhibit Of butter and cheese from all
parts Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27

MAsspwAH, Feb. s7.-Dispatches have
reachs6 here by couriers from Adowa,
the capital Of Shoa, stating that Emperor
Menelek lost Loo warriors in the last raid
at Vollamo. His forces killed I, 40 Gsllas
and captured II 900 slayeA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27
rNDORSEO nv SCIrvrrU

cpr,a aiter masking q chemical analysis Of DIR TARRA
tkfMh DENIifkCE find excellent trrper
che an-in the teeth Nothing character .. ~
found Iie Fragrant the sur.
A. DEAfoNfAiSE Analytic Chemist. 81 Chic sro
~ cfcanses. beauties and saves the teeth
rms nentifrce is put in tubs and is more ,Iesr
nbie ana economical than powder liquid. ItTun.
bodies- as FAR as Dentifrice can. the clean inar
ana preserving elements that eleven year'x o -
perience at e dental chair has proved most valuable
People wearing bridgework should use this r,en,i.
rce as an antiseptic and prophy Tactic prepe
aton For sale by all druggists Take no az her
Pamphlet on CARE OF TEETH, males g..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27

GRAIN, ETC.
Wkeat-s5c.
Corn-new. e2as5c.
Oats 2Sl5Oc.
Hsy-rimothv. &1e@S13: upland. S10GS1l
Wild. $3.50; slough. S5ls7; balcd. 50.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Potatces-50055c.
Cn!oue-SOc Der Do.
PRODUCp
cry as.
Eggs-Fresh, 252-
POultry-Chickens, &c; turkeys, &c.
LIVE sfOCK.
Cattle Butchers pay for corn fed steer
3AG5;: cows and heifers, sx0sk,; calves
3ASp4Hc
Hogs 3MM3xc
Sheep-3c04c
Spring lamb. SK05c Q pouni.
Coal--Soft. 1oc.
WoOd-$3.50 per cord.
WOOL.
Wool-1ic rerpound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-27

whe1 Baby was sick. we gave her CastorfA.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA.
When she became Miss she chung TO C,storiA.
When she bad Children, she gave them CastnriA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
CEDAR STREET GRADE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby give, that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria pro-
pose to establish the grade on Cedar
street, in that part of the City of Asto-
ria known az Alderbrook, from the west
boundary line of the Shortess Donation
Land Claim to the east line of 51st street,
at the following heights above the base
of grades as established by Ordinance No.
n, entitled AN Ordinance to establish n
base of grades for the streets Of Astoria,
to-wit:
At the intersection of Cedar street with
the west boundary line of the Shortess
ID. l.. c., "a feet.
At the intersection Of said street with
47th street, "a feet.
At the intersection of said street with
At the intersection OF said street with
18th street, 81 feet.
At the intersection of said street with
Goth street, &c feet.
Said crossings 10 be level and said
street to be on a straight or even slope
between crossings.
At any time within ten days from the final
publication OF this notice, to-wit: within
ten days from the 2lst day Of December,
lS95 remonstrance can be made against
said proposed alteration Of grade and II
within said time a written remonstrance
against the same shall be made and filed
with the Auditor and Police judge by
the owners Of three-fourths OF the props
erty adjacent to said portion OF said
street, such proposed alteration Of grade
shall not be made in any event
Ey order CT the Common Council
Attest X. OSBURN.
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon. December 9Th. 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
SECOND STREET GRADE NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City OF Astoria pro-
pose to establish the grade on Second
street, in that part Of the City of AS.
toria as laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure and extended by Cyrus Olney,
from the south line of Commercial street
to the south line of Exchange street, at
the following heights above the base OF
grades as established by Ordinance No.
II, entitled IAN Ordinance to establish
a base of grades for the streets of Astoria
to-wit:
At the intersection of said Second street
with the north line of Duane street, 132
feet.
At the intersection of said Second street
with the south line of Commercial street
Sc feet.
At the interst ction of said street with
the south line of Duane street, 1872 feet
AT the intersection of said street with
the north line of Exchange street, 1875
feet
At the intersection of said street with
the south line of Exchange street, 179.t
feet
Said crossings to be level and said
between crossings.
AT any time within ten days from the final
publication of this notice, to-wit: within
ten days from the Goth day of December,
1890, remonstrance can be made against
said proposed alteration of grade and II
within said time a written remonstrance
against the same shall be made and filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge by
the owners of three-fourths OF the prop
erty adjacent to said portion of said
street, such proposed alteration of grade
shall not be made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, December 5th 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

With the completion Of the Nicaragua
canal the United States win be from
twelve to flfteen hundred miles nearsr to
the northern p5rts Of China, corea snu
Japan than Great Britain; an average or
200 miles nearer the western port of
south America; 1890 miles nearer Mel
bourne. and over 5000 miles nearer New
Zealand In the new trade Of which 1t
VIII be the channel, New Orleans and the
Gulf ports win have an advantage over
New York in point Of distance of about
1000 miles. The canal viii be COM
meroial way to more than 500.000,000 peo-
pie with whom we have now compare
lively little intercourse, namely, she in
habitants OF China, Japan. Corea, AUS
tralasia, Malaysia. Ecuador, Bolivia. Peru
and Chile. Through the Suez canal
Great Britain now possesses an advan-
taee of access to China, Japan and Aus
tralasia OF nearly 5000 miles, which she
will maintain until our own waterway is
completed When THAI is done the
chances are that the Southern states, in
stead of Lancashire, will supply Eastern
Asia with cotton goods, and that a great
variety OF other Industrial and CONNER
clal changes will be brought about, i'm
portant enough to Justify the most ener-
getic prosecution of that work. It is ap-
parent that It must await new and
more thorough survey, but there is no
doubt that It's results will demonstrate
the feasibility OF the enterprise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The information telegraphed from Port
land yesterday that the o. r. and N. Co
had signed ten years contract, contin-
uing their present line Of Oriental steam-
ers. will be good news to all Oregonia
and especially to Astorilns. 1t is well
known that James ]. Hill, president of
the Great Northern Railway is behind
the o. r. and N. In this line of steamers
and that the bulk of the Oriental freight
brought over by these steamers goes east
via the o. r. and N. and Great Northern
route. II is conceded that this present
line Of Oriental steamers is only the be-
ginning of what will develop into a line
of the finest ships in the world, handling
tremendous traffic, and that Astoria
will be the port where this great traffic
will be controlled and transhipped goes
without saying. AS outlined in an inter-
view in yesterdays issue, five trans-con-
tlnental railroads will have their terminus
In Astoria and each one will be interested
in working for and maintaining the su-
premacy of this traffic with the Orient
The events of the future which will in
huence the growth of the port OF Astoria
have scarcely been dreamed of by her
most ardent supporters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria, pro-
pose to establish the grade of Columbia
avenue, In the part OF the city of Astoria
laid out and generally known as Taylor's
Astoria, from the north line of raylor's
avenue to line drawn across sail ave-
nue. at right angles therto from the south
east corner of Block Is, so that the grade
Of said avenue when established will be
at elevations above the base of grades
of said city as established by Ordinance
Il. entitled, AN Ordinance. No. Il, to es-
tablish base of grades for the city of
Astoria. as fellows, towit:
At the north line OF Taylor avenue, .
feet.
At line across said avenue from the
northeast corner of Lot 2, to the south
west corner of Block 10, Il feet.
Al a line across said street at a right
angle thereto, from the southeast corner
OF Block Is. a. feet, the street TO be level
throughout the width thereof at any des-
ignated point. and upon a straight or
even slope between said designated points
htreinhefore mentioned.
At any time within ten days from the
final publication Of this notice: to-wit:
within ten days from the 2)th day Of De-
cenlber. 1895. remonstrance can be made
against said proposed alteration OF grade
and n within said time a written remon-
STRANGE against the same shall he made
and filed with the Auditor and Folice
Judge, BY the owners OF thres-fourths Of
the property adjacent to said portion Of
said street. such proposed alteration OF
grade shall not be made IN any event
Ry order Of the Common Council.
(Attest) X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria. Oregon. Dec. 9Th. 1885.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
A GOOD REASON.
(Texas siftlnes.

CTeXas Siftlngs.)
What makes you look so solenn?''
whispered a fashionable Austin lady TO
another in church, just before the serv-
ices began.
I've got good reasons to be mad" was
the response
what is it?"
Il dressed myself up in this new suit |
ordered from New York, and went to
church to show 1t off"
Well, what of it?" asked the other
party
Our clock was whole hour fast, and
had to sit in that empty church without
anybody to see my new clothes, and they
are SO becoming to my complexion. There
was nobody to see them for whole hour,
and l might just as well have had nc
clothes on at ALL 1t made me so mad
that"
The Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all
the earth keep silence before Him." was
the opening remark of the preacher, and
the rest of the conversation was lost tC
the reporter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
NOTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE
COUNCIL TO RE-ESTABLISH THE
GRADE OF COMMERCIAL STREET..

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon council of the City of Astoria, have
determined and intend to re-establish the
grade on Commercial street, In Adair's
Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John
Adair, from the west line of 35th strret to
the east line of 31th street. so that the
grade of said portion of said street when
re-establlshed will be at heights above
the base of grades for said city as es-
tablished by Ordinance No Il, entitled,
"An Ordinance to establish a base of
grades for the streets of Astoria, towit:
AT the Intersection of said Commercial
street with 35th street, 225 feet
At the crossing Of Commercial street
with 36th street, 20 feet.
At the intersection of Commercial street
with 37th street. 90 feet.
Said crossings to be level and said por-
tion of said street to be on a straight or
even slope throughout the width thereof
between crossings.
At any time within ten days from the final
publication of this notice, to-wit: within
ten days from the 21st day of December,
1895, remonstrance can be made against
said proposed alteration of grade and IL
within said time a written remonstrance
against the same shall be made and filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge by
the owners OF three-fourths of the prop
erty adjacent to said portion of said
street, such proposed alteration of grade
shall not be made in any event
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: x. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, December 9Th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon council of the City of Astoria, have
determined and intend to re-establish the
grade on 18th street, in that part of the
City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded
by j. NJ. Shively from the south line OF
Grand avenue to the north line OF irving
avenue, so that the grade of said portion
of said street when re-established will be
at heights above the base Of grades for
said city as established by Ordinance
No H. entitled "An Ordinance, No. II, to
establish a base of grades for the streets
of Astoria, to-wit
At the crossing of said Nth street with
the south line of Grand avenue, S,5 feet.
At the crossing of said 18th street with
the north line OF Irving avenue, 172 feet
Said portion of said street to be on a
straight and even slope between said
designated points.
At any time within ten days from the final
publication of this notice, to-wit: within
ten days from the Goth day of December,
1885, remonstrance can be made against
said proposed alteration of grade and If
within said time a written remonstrance
against the same shall be made and filed
with the Audit or and Police Judge by
the owners of three-fourths of the prop
erty adjacent to said portion of said
street, such proposed alteration of grade
shall not be made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest K. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, oregon. December 5th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria have
determined and intend to alter the grade
of 18th street, in the part of the City
of Astoria, laid out and recorded by ]. M.
ShiVely, from the South line of Grand
Avenue to the north line nf Irving ave-
nue. so that the grade of said portion Of
said street. whom re-established, will be
at heights above the base of grades for
said city, as established by Ordinance No.
II, entitled, Ordinance No, Il, TO estab-
lish base of grades for the streets Of
Astoria" to-wlt:
AT the south line of Grand Avenue, 1895
feet.
At the north line of Irving avenue, 10
feet.
The street to he of heights mentioned
throughout the width thereof, at the re-
spective points designated according to
the proposed grade and the slope between
designated points TO he straight or even.
At any time within ten days from the
final publication of this notice: to-wit:
within ten days from the Goth day of De-
cember, 1895, remonstrance can be made
against said proposed alteration Of grade
and If within said tc a written remon-
STRANGE against the same shall be made
and filed with the Auditor and Police
Judge, by the owners of three-Courths of
the property adjacent to said portion Of
said street. such proposed alteration OF
,eude shall not he made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
(Attest) X OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 9Th, 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
ALAMEDA AVENUE CRAZE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria, pro-
pose to establish the grade of Alameda
avenue, in the part of said city laid out
and generally known as Taylors Astoria,
from the west lire of the John Mcclure
Donation Land Claim to the East line
of Melbourne avenue, so that the grade
of said avenue when so established will
be at elevations above the base of grades
Of said city as established by Ordinance
No. Il, entitled, AN ordinance, No, II, to
establish a base of grades for the streets
of Astoria" as follows, to-wlt;
At the west line Of John Mcclure Do
nation Land Claim, 49 feet
At line drawn across said avenue, at
right angle to the North line thereof,
and intersecting the south line thereof, at
a distance of 9S4 feet from said line Of
said Donation Land Claim. according to
measurements on the south line of said
avenue 46 feet.
AT a line drawn across said avenue at
right angle to the north line thereof from
the northeast corner of Block l. in Tay-
lor's Astoria, 10 feet.
At line drawn from the southwest cor
ner of Block 49, to the northeast corner
of Block 2 Al feet.
At a line across said avenue at right an
gle to the south line thereof from the
southeast corner of Block IS, AZ feet.
At the east line of Melbourn avenue,
II feet the street to be level throughout
the width thereof, at any designated
point and on an even slope between said
designated points
AT any time within ten days from the
final publication of this notice: to-wit:
within ten days from the Goth day of De-
cember, 1895, remonstrance can be made
against said proposed alteration Of grade
and If within said time a written remon-
STRANGE against the same shall be made
and fled with the Auditor and Police
judge, by the owners of three-fourths OF
the property adjacent to said portion of
said street, such proposed alteration of
grade shall not be made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
(Attesto K. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 5th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC.
CEPTANCE OF DRAIN IN
ADAIR'S ASTORIA.

Notice is hereby given that J. A. Fas-
tabend, contractor for the construc-
ton of drain in Adair's Astoria, under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 1894, on
this 23d day of November, 1895, filed in
the office of the Auditor and Police Judge
of the City Of Astoria the Certificate OF
the City Surveyor, and Superintendent OF
Streets approved by the Committee on
Streets and Public Ways.
After the expiration of the tSme here
matter specified, II no objections to the
acceptance of such work be filed and the
Common CouncE shall deem such nm
provement properly completed, according
to the contract and plans and specdfca-
tions therefor the same may be accepted.
Objections Ito the acceptance Of said
Improvement or any part thereof, may be
filed in the office of the Auditor and
Police Judge on or before Wednesday
Nov. q, 1896.
K. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge
Astoria, Oregon, November 23d, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

electric light wire. BY using a switch at
the side OF this couch one may at any
time regulate the temperature Of his mat
tress and pillows. Lest a cold draught
should penetrate under his covers during
the night, he takes to bed with him an
electric hot water bag. A wire enters at
the neck and connects with a metal
comb within. which, when electrified. be-
comes hot and imparts its heat to the
water.
But here is the cheapest Of all methods
OF creating warmth; that is, II you have
the proper machinery. The problem Of
focusing the SUMS rays so as to give a
steady heat seems to give the American
inventor much food for thought Many
patents are given for solar boilers, in
which water is heated by focusing light
upon the surface of metal vessels.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The death Of George Augustus sala ie-
moves brilliant and unique parsonage
from the world OF literature and Journal
ism He was pre-eminently a self-made
man, coming out of poverty, and eventu-
ally becoming man OF the world of ex-
traordnary and varied accomplishments.
He began life In an atmosphere OF art,
his mother having been a musician and
actress Of considerable reputation. His
earlier tastes inclined him to the pro-
fessIon Of art. During his youth he had
experience as miniature painter. scene
painter, modeler and designer, etcher, en-
erayer and illustrator of books. II may
have been In the latter capacity that he
was induced TO turn his attention to
literature In any event. he soon began
fugitive literary work, writing special
articles FOR newspapers and magazines,
which at last attracted attention and leu
70 his association with Dickens In the
household Words afterward with 'rhacls-
cray IN the cofnhlll Magazine. and sub
sequenuy to his edItorshlp Of Temple Bar.
His success also made for him perma-
nent place as a newspaper correspondent,
IN which capacity no gained reputation
that was worldwide. ana an acquaintance
with al the prominent men OF his time
During his career he aiso found time 10
write some books, bu, they do not COM
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
Are You Going Eastp

II 80, drop a line to A c. Sheldon,
general agent Of the Burlington
Route" $50 Washington st., Portland.
He will mail you free Of charge, maps,
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 ratee
obtalnable.
The Burlington Route is generally
conceded to be the finest equipped rail-
road in the world for all classes Of
travel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
PROVEN A BOON.

Gentlemen:--I have always recon-.
,nended Krause's Headaene Capsules
wherever / have had chance. They
nave proven a veritable boon in my
'amily against any and all kinds OF
'eadache. Yours truly.
j. r. WALTER.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
For sale by Chas. Rogers. Astoria,
Oregon sole agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE.

Mr.. G.. Calllouette. druggist, Beavers
vile. H., says: ITO DR.. Kings New DIS
covery l owe my life. Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail and was
given up and told / could not 1--we. Hav-
Ing DR.. X ng's New Discovery in my
store, l sent for a bottle and began its
use and from the first doss began to get
better, and after using three BOTTLES was
up and about again. 1t is worth it's
weight IN gold. We won't keep store or
house without it." Get a free triad at
Chas. Rogers drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
The u S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.
DECIDEDLY COOL.


cortland, Me-, Press)
cool and collected person is Thomas
Bragg, of the steamer Emita, who lost
his balance and fell into the water while
handling cake of ice the other day.
His pipe was In his mouth and the ice
tongs In his hands when the cold water
closed over him. When he reappeared
at the surface the pipe was stili in his
mouth and the ice tongs in his hands.
He puffed at the pipe to see If It had
gone out, and on being satisfied on that
point accepted the proffered tenders of
assistance and was pulled safely onto
The steamer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio
In the past by the large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to tax
advantage Of its beneficial climate. has
peen a lack Of suitable accomInoda.
tion. The Southern Pacific Company,
takes pleasure In announcing that sew.
araI