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"WasT" C3 " AiTORlA, OBEGON: TUESDAY.....? FEBRUARY I. 1SS7 It doesn't raiu hero all winter. Sometimes it snows. As a matter of information the full text of the proposed "pilot bill" is published. Circuit court will be in session to day. County court ba3 adjourned to the 28th inst The snow covered hillsides and brightly lighted tracks made great fun for the boys and girls last night You need not send to Portland for Hanan & Son's fine calf, hand sewed shoes. 0. H. Cooler has them and is sole agent for this city. The telegraph line between wind and water is down and wo can only guess at the antics of the legislature till the sad details come by mail. The O. K. & N. boats and the Fleet wood have begun to cut rates on the Sound. The fare from Olympia to Seattleus now fifty cents. Under instructions f rom Capt. Koen ig, B. S. Worsley will sell at public auction this morning at 10:30 a. m., the fine new ship's boat at the slip on Oapt Jblavol's wharf. The Tacoma News says the Fleet wood will soon bo hauled off to have improvements made in her at an ex pense of SL500. Her engines are to be changed to low pressure. Some time ago the editor of the New York Herald said he'd give $100 to the newspaper man that could write an item in a new way. The Se attle Press local is experimenting that way. Hogan Young, of the Oak Point mill, lost 200 M feet of logs from the creek there last Saturday night, the high water causing the boom to break and scattering them down stream. A sleigh ride by moonlight was tho unusual amusement afforded several Astorians last evening who took ad vantage of the fine opportunity and hitching up "the critters" and getting tho bells and belles drove around in fine shape. It is thought that the Bohoonor Stranger which is ashore at Smith river, will prove a total loss. She was valued at 32,500. and carried an insurance of 81,000. The tug Peli can, sunk by the freshet, was valueJ at $8,000 and insured for $4,030. The rainfall for January in this city aggregated 18.24 inches, and there's lots more where that oame from. The fact that 16.86 inches fell in December, making 35.10 inches in the lasfc.two months, is believed to warrant the assertion that this is a wet winter. Fifteen vessels cleared foreign from Astoria in January, one of them in ballast, a most unusual occurrence. Eleven carried wheat, 810,280 bus., worth $625,649. There were three flour cargoes, aggregating 43,178 bbls., worth $178,992, a total value for the month of $804,641. The Mercury thinks it worthy of mention that C. J. Murphy, who was recently pardoned out of the peniten tiary where he had been imprisoned for forgery, obtained a position as day inspector in the San Francisco custom house within a few days after his arrival there from Oregon. Swanberg & West received $200.000 ' this Tuesday evening. A full attenri for their oyster business in San Fran-1 ancc requested. By order of the cisco recently, from which they clear; Committee. $100,000. Ten years ago, says the Journal, both of these men were on j Shoal water bay tonging ousters jn all ' kinds of weather, and generally rus-. tlmg, like the rest of us, to make both 0uQ8 meet. i Shortly after the arrival of the Sar matian at this port. Mrs. Koenig, the wife of the captain of the vessel, was taken to St. Mary's hospital, suffer ing from chronic diarrhea, and last Sunday she died, leaving four chil dren, the youngest three months old. Coroner Boss embalmed the body and yesterday the stricken family started by way of Port Mopdy for (Quebec. John H. Inkila, the proprietor of the Halt way house and an old resi dent of this place, died at his home last Sunday morning of a fever from whioh he had been suffering about ten days. He was a native of Fin land, and aged 49 fears. The funeral will be from J. C. Boss' undertaking establishment at two o'clock this af ternoon. The interment will be at Clatsop. Five years ago, says the News, Mark Thall made a bet of a hat with Manager Stechhan, which the latter paid by telling Woods, tho hatter, to cive Mark a hat worth S8. Stechhan never paid the bet, and a few days since Woods sued Thall for the amount, and Saturday the case was tried and decided by a judgment in fa vor cf plaintiff for $3 and costs, or $36 in all. Under date of January 6fch, the postoffice department at Washington has issued instructions to postmasters informing them that horeafter postal notes will be payable at any money order office instead of any money or der office, selected by the purchaser. Hence the purchaser is not obliged to name the city or town he desires to send the postal note to. The reoeiver can collect his money at any post office where there is a money order business done. An nrcent request from the secre tary of war, from the commander of the G. A. B. and from the commis sioner of pensions, has been received by Gushing post, and posts through nnfc the "oonntrv. that all Union boI- dira be enrolled at the local G. A. B. posts. The posts are also requested to get the name and addresses oi all who will not be thus enrolled and forward them. There is also a re quest that the names of all Union soldiers who were at any time during the war of the rebellion captured and imprisoned, be forwarded. J. W. Crow, of Knappa, was in the city vesterday and reports a fatal ac cident in the Columbia near West port last Saturday. The telegraph operator and repair man at Westport came down overland to Westport and in the afternoon started back in a sail boat. "While in the slough they were able to manage the boat, but in the river, half a mile above Westport, the boat upset and both men were thrown in the water. F. Manella, the opera tor, struck out from the boat to catch a floating oar; the other hung to the bow of the capsized boat and at dusk went ashore opposite Westport, get ting there at nine o'clock Saturday night. Manella was undoubtedly drowned, and his body has not been recovered. How the Times "Scooped" the Other-. Lord Randolph Churchill's resig nation was announced in the London Times exclusively, and this is how the "Thunderer" managed to retain its "scoop:" Lord Eandolph drove into iTinting House square shortly after eleven at night and asked to see the editor. He was lodged with him for nearly an hour. As soon as Lord "Randolph had been seen off the prem ises an order was issued to lock ev ery door, back and front and take the keys to the editor's room. Dispatch es, as they arrived through the night, were taken in at a window in the courtyard. Not a soul wa3 permit ted to leave tho premises on any pre text whatever. The secret was till two o'clock in the morning locked in the breasts of the editor and two leader writers. The paragraph an nouncing the resignation and the ar ticles commenting thereon were writ ten and held back to the last moment. But even then, the hour being one at which other papers had gone to press, the doors were still locked, and it was not till the paper had gone to preBS that tho doors were unlocked. An Fxtensive Order. The Columbia and Pngot Sound Bailroad companies saw mill com mence next Monday cutting the order for 4,500 cedar telegraph poles, re cently received by it from the Postal Telegraph company for shipment to San Francisco. These poles are some 30 feet in length and tho balance 25 feet They are 8 inohes square at the butt, and 6 inches square at the top. These poles will contain 600,000 feet of timber, and will requiro six weeks time to cut them. They will be shipped to San Francisco by tho steamers of the Oregon Improvement company. Most of the logs from which these poles will be sawed, were cut near the mouth of the Sno homish river. This is the eecond or der of the same size received by that mill from the Postal company. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 28. This Is Why the Eagle Screams. Eastpobt, Me., Jan. 28. The win ter school of herring has struck in on the American shore, and about twenty-five English boats and vessels are fishing on this shore, while the Cana dian cruiser Middleton is patroling between here and St. Andrews, ready to seize any American fishermen that j may venture over the dead line. C. X. P. 5. V. The regular monthly meeting of the Columbia River Fishermen's Protecthe Union will be held at the hall next to JelFs Telenhono Saloon at six o'clock Card of Thanks. j h t0 convev mv thanks to the ,,ood 6isters of St Mary's hospital, oanpmallv in SJisfor Rnnnn'nr Tgmoa Also to Dr. and Mrs. Turtle and other friends for their devoted kindness to my late wife and my little children. Chas. Koexio. Special Merlins; Beard of Dele sates, A. V. D. There will be a special meeting of the Board of Delegates Wednesday, February 2nd, 1887. All Delegates are requested to be present as business of importance will be transacted. By order. C. J. Trexchard. President. E. Z. Fekousox, Secretary. Attention Board of Foremen. The foremen of the several companies of the Astoria Fire Department are re quested to meet at the Council cnamber Wednesday, February 2, 1887. Business of importance to be transacted. By order. B. S. Worsley. Chief Engineer. E. Z. Ferguson, Sect'y Board of Foremen Upuolsteror "Wanted. Apply atMpw York Restaurant. Zllceting Notice. The members of the Scandinavian Beuovelent Society are hereby notified to meet at 'astie nail at 8 o clock rues day eve. Feb. 1st, those who have not paid their admission fee are re quested to do so. By order president. Auo. Daxjelcok, Sect'y. of An A No. 1 Piano to rent inquire Carl Ailkr. February Harper's and Scribner's at Griffin & Reed's. All the latest Issues of Harper's, LovePs and Munrues Libraries received soon as published at Gbiffix & Reed's. New.tockof comic and sentimental Valentines just received at Griffin & Reed's. King Solomons Mines, "She," the latest popular novels at Griffin & Reed's. Gotjsferoystcr, PrlTAtaitoenu. OREGON S. B. NO. 136. The Propo'sed Bill, Head First Time in the State Senate Last Wednesday. A bill for an aot to amend section 17 of an act entitled "an act to pro vide pilotage on the Columbia and Willamette rivers," approved October 20, 1882, and also to amend section 28 of an act entitled "an act to amend an act entitled 'an act to provide pi lotage on tho Columbia and Willam ette rivera,' approved October 20, 1SS2," approved February 18, 1835. Be it enacted by the legislativo as sembly of the state of Oregen: Section 1. That section 17 of "an act to provide pilotage on the Colum bia and Willamette rivers," approved October 20, 1882, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol fel fol eows: Section 17. No person shall be li censed as a pilot by the board unless he is an American oitizen, of the ago of twenty-one yeais, of temperate habits and good moral character; nor unless he possesses the requisite skill and experience as a navigator and pilot, together with practical knowl edge of the currents, tides, soundings and bearings, and distances of the several shoals, rocks, bars, points of land, lights and fog signals of or per taining to navigation of the pilot ground for which be applies for a li cense to act as a pilot; nor in case of the bar pilot ground, nnless it satis factorily appears that the applicant is provided with or is attached to a sail pilot boat or steam tug pilot boat of such character and condition as the board has oi may prescribe for that service. Sec. 2. That section 23 of "an act to amend an act entitled 'an act to provide for pilotage oh the Columbia and Willamette rivers,' approvod Oc tober 20, 1882," bo and the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol fel fol eows: Section 28. The compensa tion allowed for piloting a vessel up on or over the bar pilot grounds per foot draft of said vessel is as follews: For piloting an inward bound or out ward bound vessel to or from Astoria over the bar, or from within the bar to the open sea, five (5j dollars a foot for the first twelve feet, and six (6) for each additional foot; from or within the bar and below Sand Isl and, one-half that rate, and from or above Sand Island, one-quarter of tho j same; and it shall be tho duty of the .secretary of said board to keep a just and correct accouut of all vessels passing in and out, aud the number I of feet draft of each, and all pilots connected with -pilot Hchooner Gov. Moody, licensed under this act shall pay to said secretary the sum of one dollar per foot draft each way on ev ery vessel piloted by them, and the secretary of said board shall on the first day of each month collect and turn over to the state treasurer all moneys so collected by him under the provisions of this act and take his receipt therefor; provided, that after the state has been reimbursed to the full amount of ten thousand dollars then the pilots licensed under this act shall receive their full amount of pi letage: provided further, that the pilot commissioners shall be and are hereby empowered to insure said pilot schooner for the full amount of the cost of tho same, and such insurance to be paid quarterly out of the earn ings of said pilots. Too Much Surveillance Tlm Bnffoln PlKnVr folio nf n fmir. : year-old citizen of that state, who, j having been naughty, was reprimand ed by her mother, and told that tnc Lord knew every act of her life. In a half repentant frame of mind she walked into the front parlor, and was pensively regarding the fire in the grate, when the cat came along and tried to work into her good graces by purring and rubbing against her an kles. Even that did not please her, and at last her mother heard her snap eut: "Go way, pussy! It's bad enough to have God watching me without having you tagging me around." Important to Iadie. Read what Jeannie Winston, Port land's favorite prima donna, says of Wisdom's Rebartinc: Portland, Dec. 22, 1886. To Mr. W. M. Wisdem: The "Robertino" you bo kindly sent mo ir excellent. It is the finest prepara tion I have ever UBed, and is a de cided acquisition to a lady's toilet Yours truly, Jeanne Wikstox. The above is published in order to settle all doubts and disputes as to the existence of such an endorse ment, and a3 evidence of the high esteem in which Wisdom's Rober tine is held. This preparation has been before the public but a short time, yet tho sale has been extraor dinary. Wisdom's Robertine is for sale by all the leading druggists. Lowest CuIi Price. Coal Oil at $2.35 a case, at D. L. Beck & Sons. Eaftern oysters fresh every steamer at Jeff's restaurant. A new lot of vocal and instrumental music honks at the Crystal Palace. Jootl For One Weel. The Columbia Transportation Com pany will srll round trio tickets in bunches of five, good for a trip to Port land; ana return irom .January ami to February 4th. The tickets will be good to and including Sunday February Cth. The round trip tickets will cost S2 each. New white comb honey in one pound frames at Thompson & Ross'. Pure Vermont Maple Syrup at Thompson & Ross'. Thompson & Ross kep a No. One article of Shrewsbury Catsup, genuine Chill Sauce, Ancovy Mustard, etc. Go to Thompson & Ross for fresh California vegetables and fruits by Columbia, to-morrow. Fresh California Butter jusc received at A. Yan Dusen & Co.'s. A CATEGORICAL WITNESS. "Do you know the witness well?" asked the lawyer. ''Never knew him sick," replied the witness. "No levity," said the lawyer, stern ly. "Now, sir, did you ever see the prisoner at the bar?" "Had many a drink with him at the bar." "Answer my question, sir," yolled the lawyer. "How long have you known the prisoner?" "From two feet up to five eet ton inches." "Will the court make the" "I have, your honor," said the wit ness, anticipating the lawyer, "I have answered the question. I knowed the prisoner when he was a boy two feet long and a man five feet ten " The lawyer arose, placed both hands on the table in front of him. spread his legs apart, leaned over the table and said: "Will you tell the court what you know about this case." "That ain't his name." "What ain't hi3 name?" "Case." "Whosaid it was?" "You did. You wanted to know what I knew about this Case his name is Smith." "Your honor," howled the lawyer, plucking his beard out by the roots, will you make this man answer?" "Witness, you must answer the questions put to you," said the judge. "Land o' Goahen, your honor, hain't I bin doin' it? Let the counsel fire away, I'm ready." "Then," said tho lawyer, "don't you beat about the bush any more. You and this prisoner have been friends." "Never." "What! Wasn't you summonod here as a friend of his?" "No, sir; I was summoned here as a Presbyterian. Neither of us was ever Friends. No Quaker about him." "Stand down!" yelled the lawyer in deep disgust. "Hey?" "Stand down." "Can't do it. "I'll sit down or stand up-" "Usher, remove that man from the box." Witness retires, muttering, "Well, af he ain't tho thick-headedest lawer I over laid eves on!" Detroit Free Press The Bridso at Portland. The width cf the draw for the pro- nosed bridge, by the bill now before the state legislature, provides a clear passage for vessels of not less than 150 feet in the clear. This, surely, should be sufficient for all purposes of navigation. It is stated by com petent bridge engineers that a further increase in the width of the draw would impede its operation, besides adding to the obstruction offered by the draw itself when swung. Wheth er such a bridge is to be an obstruc tion or not, depends largely upon the prompt handling of the draw. A clear passage, 150 feet wide, would be ample. Indeed, we question very much if in-several places in the river j the navigable channel is much in ex- cess of this width. In all ports the tendency of vessels is more or less to load their cargoes as near as possible to the limits of tide water. .Not be- j cause of tho obstructions of bridges, j hut in order to save the expense of j towage and to facilitate dispatch, j The docks on the Thames extend con- ' tiuuously from London bridge for j -lUOUt 070 UUleS OOWn tHO TlVeT. 1 dipping has not been forced sea-j ard by bridges, for there are none j below London bridge; nor by ! the river depth which is snffi- j cient to accommodate the largest ves- j sels; yet a little over a year ago new and more extensive docks than any of the others were opened at the mouth j of the river sixteen miles from the city. When the Columbia river is j opened up for navigation wo predict j that tho sea-going vessels will remain at Astoria, or npar the junction of tho two rivers, nnd receive their car-j goes from the river steamers. Ves- j sels will continue to come to Port-i land as long as there is cargo to be t obtained and the towage charges are j cheaper than lighterage. The pas- I sage through n bridge draw 150 feet wide will not hinder them from com- . aug where business pays sufficiently to do so. In the docks at Marseilles, which have no flood-gates, but aro Himply open tide water, vessels have frequently to pass through a half a dozen bridges before arriving at their wharf; most of which are between soventy-five and one hundred feet in width. If a vessel is handled prop erly she can be safely transported through the opening provided by the proposed bridge. But tho river banks would not provide room enough for careless or reckless hand ling. Portland Journal of Com merce. Active, l'usliing; ami Sellable. W.E. Dement & Co. can always be relied upon to cany in stock the purest and best goods, and sustain the reputa tion of being active, pushing and relia ble, bv recommending articles with ell established merit and such as1 are popular. Havine the auency for the celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, colds and coughs, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will Miiely cure any and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove our claim, we ask you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free. Goto Jeffs Restaurant to-night and take home a peace maker (Oyster Loaf.) The finest and nicest steak to be in town at Fabre's. had GambrimiH Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. Sweet Apple Cider At Astoria Soda Woiks. What Is better than a glass of liquor ? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. School books at bottom prices at the Crystal Palace Book Store. All the different books used in the public school you can get at the Crystal raiace ac reaucea rates. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. PERSONAL. Fred Davidson returned from a so journ at Victoria last Sunday. O. H. Bain came djwn from Port land on tho Telephone last Sunday. MiBS Lilian Langevine, a former favorite in Astoria society, was mar ried in Oakland, Cal., last iveek to H. T. Atkinson. What True Merit Will Do. The unprecedented sale of Boschee's German Syntp within a few years, has astonished the world. It is without doubt the safest and best remedy ever discovered for the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung trouble''. It acts on an entirely different principle from tho usual prescriptions given by Physicians, as it does not dry up a Cough and leave the disease still In the system, but on the contrary removes the cause of the trouble, heals the parts affected and leaves them in a purely healthy con dition. A bottle kept in the house for use when the diseases make their ap pearance, will save doctor's bills and a long spell of serious illness. A trial will convince you of these facts. It is positively sold by all druggists and general dealers In the land. Price. 75cts., large hottles. The Demand Steadily Increasing "The fir of Oregon and Washington territory is becoming better known every day as the best timber in the world for bridges and other struct ures used by railways, and the de mand for it is steadily increasing. Tacoma Ledger. Don't Experiment. You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lung- aro in danger. Consumption always seems at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap ini'nation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be Mire ou get the genuine. Because lie can make more profit he may tell you he has something just as good, or just the same. Don't he de ceived, but,insistupongettingDr. King's New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest affection. Trial Bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. John Hume, of the English Flag Packing company, came up on the Arago, and went over to the Coquille on Tuesday. The object of his visit is to see if he cannot make arrange ments with the fishermen on tho Co quille to sell their fish to tho com pany, and in event they agree so to do, there will be no crew brought down from Astoria as during the last fishing season. Coast Mail, 27. Unnecessary Misery. Probably as much misery comes from habitual constipation a3 from any derangement of the functions of the body, and it is difficult to cure, for the reason that no one likes to take the medioines usually pre scribed. HAMBURG FIGS were prepared to obviate this difficulty, and they will be found pleasant to the taste of women and ohildren. 25 cents. At all druggists. J. J. Mack & Co., proprietors. S. F. Salt! Salt!! At J. II. D. Gray's; 100 tons assorted Salt; Rock, Fish, Hay and Stock Salt in quantities to suit Durchasers. Choice Brands of Cigars. Imported Garcias $5.50 per box of 50. Fiue domestic Pumarlegas (full Havana tilled), $7.00 per box of 100, Taustll's celebrated Punch S4.50 per box of 100. D. L. Beck & Soxs. JKFF'M United States Restaurant Is the best and cheapest in Astoria. The best oysters in Fabre's. any style at What! o You Think .lelf of the U. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink V Not much; but he gives the best meal and more of it than any other jestaurant in town. 25 cents. Genuine Cider Vinegar and Pure Apple Cider at D. L,Beck & Sons. Telephone E.o3Ring House. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 25 cts., per week S1.50. New and clean. Private entrance. Go To Crow'j. Gallery. The leading Photographer. For tho finest photos in all the latest styles and of superior Unish. Ladies in delicate health and all who suffer from habitual constipation will iindthe pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs more easily taken, and more beneficial in effect than any other remedv. It acts promptly yet gently on the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver and Stomach, and does not sicken or debili tate. For snle by W. E, Dement & Co. Shiloh's Vitalizer is wuat you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by W. E. Dement. At Close Prices. Herman Wis, The Clothier and Hatter. (Occident Building RECEIVED New Styles H T S Remnants! REMNANTS! illiB'iill Monday and following days of this week we will place on our center counters IA OI XJGftGTHs OF GOoXts accumulated during the season and ITI.4SJ1 TIIE3I I(W3 regardless of cost in order to make a thorough olear ance, previous to our annual Inventory of stock which takes place Feb. l3t. EEMNANTS, C. H. COOPER, The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House OF ASTORIA. Sole Agent for Batterick's Patterns for this District Every time you come you We are adding to our stock and to the variety of tho lines of goods w oarry by every steamer. By last steamer Fresh Gala. Roll Butter, Gilt Edge, Climax Coffee, with a China cup and saucer in each can; Green Coffee at San Francisco wholesale prices; all the best brands of Teas; Sugars at our former low rates; a full line of Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Lard, etc; Canned and cased goods iu large stock and great variety, for many of which we are sole agents; Anchovies, Dutch Herring, Yarmouth Bloaters, Codfish Bricks, Boneless Cod, Stockfish, etc.; Roller Flour, "Wheat, Corn, Oat, and Buckwheat Meals, etc.: Apples, White Darling Po tatoes, and almost everything else in the grocery and provision line. Agents for Lantz Bros, celebrated Soaps and Starch, and many other Eastern and California makes carried in stock. Wheat, Oats, Ground Barley, Shorts and Bran. Cordage, all sizes Nails, all kinds. Twine, Floats, and a full line of CANNERY SUPPLIES. A full line of Imported and Domestic Cigars and To bacco. . Also, just received an addition to our s'tock of Parlor, Hanging, Hail, Stand, and Hand Lamps Also, Shades, Burners, Chimneys and Wicks. More Fancy articles in China, Crystal, Bisque, etc. Full -Dinn'er, Tea, and Toilet Sets, and Crockery in all the Latest Styles. Best Plated Knives and Forks, Table and Teaspoons, as well as common ones. Goblets, Wine Glasses, Ale Mugs, Tumblers, and Bar Ware generally, and many other articles too numerous to enumerate. All these way up in Quality, and way down in Price. We have just been appointed agents for Astoria of tho justly celebrated GILT EDGE COAL OIL, and ara prepared to sell to tho trade at Oil Co's wholesale rates, and every can guaranteed as to quality and condition. Our retail trade supplied at same rates as inferior oils are sold at. . . , g5Remember your place to trade is at D. L. BECK & SONS. in n ants! will be Better Pleased. A" I gdiii i it