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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1887)
3 ht flails Sstwffew. ASTORIA, OREGON? FKIDVY . APRIL 1. 1SS7 The California Exchange sale re alized $75.50 yesterday afternoon. The ladies of the Presbyterian church have decided to renovate the interior of that edifice. E. C. Holdeu will sell a dog cart and buggy harness at his auction rooms nt eleven o'clock this morn ing. .There are 47G of Oregon's crazy people in the asylum. Holding the views some people do, it would be very much to their credit to go crazy and be done with it. Of the Scottish Knight's cargo, 750 tons were sold in Astoria. Since her arrival the remaining 400 tons could have found sale had it not al ready been disposed of in'Portland. The Goldendale Sentinel wants to have the name of Washington terri tory changed to Rainier. Well, it wouldn't be any rainier over there than it i3 now, so let the change be made. Some one up in Portland has stolen a house, just, naturally, carried off the whole structure, and the owner is real mad about it and says it beats the little dish how low down mean some folks can be. During March six vessels cleared foreign from the Columbia, all for Queenstown. Five carried 386,087 bus. wheat, worth $324,220, and one 21,657 bbls. flour, worth $75,709, a total for the month of $400,019. Old Jupiter Pluvius did his best yesterday to help ont March's record as a wet month, but though the rot ten old clouds leaked steadily all day, the record for the twenty-four hours was but 1.42 inches: for the mouth, 15.62 inches. Yesterday was another busy day at the sheriff's office, a good many con cluding that it was easier to pay a large sum than a larger one, by squaring their accounts with the county for 1886 before more costs were added on. The U. S. supreme court has de cided that no state, county, city or town has the right to make laws de manding taxes or license from com mercial travelers of one state solicit ing orders in another state. States may tax their own citizens, but the constitution gives congress the right to regulate commerce among tho states. Following are the sailing dates of ocean steamers between Astoria and San Francisco during April: From Asteria: Columbia, Tnesday, 5th; State, Sunday, 10th; Oregon, Friday, 15; Columbia, Wednesday, 20; State, Monday, 25; Oregon, Saturday, 30; Columbia, May 5. From San Fran cisce: State, Sunday, 3; Oregon, Fri day, 8; Columbia, Wednesday, Yd. State, Monday, 18; Oregon, Saturday, 23; Columbia, Thursday, 28; State, Tuesday, May 3. A convention of delegates from the boards of trade of Pendleton, Center ville, The Dalles, Dayton, Wattsburg and other points of the inland empire was held in Walla Walla last Friday, to take action towards memorializing the interstate commission concerning the present high freight rates. A memorial was drawn up, which was unanimously adopted, praying action by the commission lessening the pres ent rates, and the convention ad journed subject to the call of the sec retary. The Adelaide BandairBijou Opera company, which has won the plaudits of the southern and California press, will appear here on next Tuesday evening in Offenbach's sparkling op era, "The Princess of Trebizonde.'' The orchestra, chorus, costumes, etc., are of premier quality and tho music loving of our population will have an opportunity next Tnesday evening of seeing what is pronounced to be one of the best operatic combinations in existence. Tho sale of reserved Heats will begin at the Now York Novelty store to-morrow morning. The Voice of the People of Seattle, on Saturday says: "Quite a number of the men who have been arrested for vagrancy during the winter are still to he seen lounging about the city and snoozing in the sun about the docks. It would be n good thing if the officers would notify them to get out or put them on the streets again. It is disgraceful that stout healthy men will lie around in the sun, in ragged clothes, when there is plenty of work to be done. Get up and stir yourselves and be men. or go off and drown yourselves bo that the community may be rid of you." t'EKSOXAL. R. O. Gilroy, manager of the Ade laide Randall Bijou Opera Co., is in the city. . Dr. B. C. Hinckley, a graduate of tho Cincinnati Dental College, is among the latest arrivals. The doc tor comes highly recommended and will be associated in dental practice with Dr. J. E. LaForce. The best Fabre's. oysters in any style at Gauibrimis Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. Go To Crow's Gallery. The leading Photographer. For the finest photos in all the latest styles and of superior finish. Fresh Oregon and California Garden and Flower Seeds at Thompson & Eess.' Gotojofisforoysters, Private Rooms. LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Cholera Peared on the Southwest ern Prontier. Sax Francisco; March 31 Long Sing entered a Chinese restaurant on Washington street at one o'clock this morning, and demanded money of the proprietor. Being refused he shot him over the eye; the man soon died; The murderer escaped but was after ward captured. It is a highbinder affair. A DKEADELf VISITOR. El Paso, Tex., March 31,, The cholera js at Panama and it i3 feared it will soon be here, so quarantine was instituted to-day. All persons and baggage will be denied admis sion. All mail will be tlisiufected. A WRECKED STEAMER. St. Johns, N. U., March 31. The debris of the wrecked Eagle, was found on the icp, including the name. It is believed the boiler exploded. BARKIS IS WIIiLIN'. CniCAGo, March 31. The Demo cratic city committee waited on Gar ter Harrison last night and secured his acceptance of the nomination for the mayorship. AFRAID OF IiOS ANGELES. Lo.s Angeles, March 31.--Fruit shippers have received orders from Arizona to stop shipping oranges there for fear of small pox. MORE HEADS tO BE CUT OFF. Washington, March 31. Postmas ter General Yilas has directed that n list be made of all presidential ';ip. i l e li i , i - ' poiutmentsof the last administration. , The list will be sent to the president in a few days. There will doubtless be many removals of postmaKters'thin summer. WHAT VERONA SAY.S. I1O8 Angeles, March 31. -Yeroua Balwdin testified to-day that she is the second cousin of Lucky Baldwin, nud that she shot Jiini because he criminally assaulted her. The Remains of J. C. Althaber. Coroner Boss returned yesterday evening after a dismal trip to the W'alluski, to the Bpot where the remains of the late" J. G. Althaber had been found, fifteen months after his disappearance. Tho unfortunate man had evidently fallen exhnsted, and being unable tarise had perished as he lay. The weather had done the work of decomposition to such an ex tent that but a vestige of clothing re mained, and but a few shreds of llesh or animal tissue. The left leg and hand were missing; the rest of the bones were intact The remains were placed in a box and conveyed to the residence of Emil Althaber, a son of the deceased, on Lewis and Clarke's. Enjoy Life. What a truly beautiful world we live in! Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans, and thousands of means of enjoyment. We can. desire no better when in perfect health; but how often do the majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and worn out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory proof, that Green's August Flower, will make them free from disease, ai when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint are -the direct causes of seventy-five per cent, of such mala dies as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costfveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three doses of August Flower will pYovo its wonderful effect. Sample "bottles, 10 cents. Try it IdeluMe Randall's Singing and Dancing, The Atlanta'ConstitutiuH, the lead ing paper of the south, "has this to say about Mis3 Randall of the Bijou Opera company, soon to appear in this city: Such a voice as here can be heard, but never imagined or des cribed; and her dancing is simply the eloquence of pantomime. Such a voice and such a pair of dancing feet may have been heard and seen on our stage before, but they belonged to two different performers if they were. Adelaide Randall alone has both, and she is artist enough to make her gifts a joy to others. Her voice is almost infinite in its scopo, and it reminds one of amalgamation of the music of a lute and a lyre. The prime quality of Miss Adelaide Ran dall's dancing is its grace, which is the prime quality of all dancing, but the next feature is her quickness. Her dancing may well he compared to that of the elder Fannie Ellsler, the fa mous English dancer of fifty years ago, of whon an old man, after gazaing at her, exclaimed, "She's as much quick er than lighting as lightning is quick er than a stone wall." Don't Experiment. Yon cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems nt first, only a cola. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon 3011 with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Cough and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because lie can make more profit he may tell yon he lias something just as good, or just the same. Don't be de ceived, but,insist upon getting Dr. 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. Just received 100 reams of. fine note paper which will be sold at 25 cents per kream of 120 sheets at Hie Crystal Palace. The finest and nicest steak to bo intownatFabre's had What is better than a glass of liquor? A cup of dellolous coffee atFahro's. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. Provisions of the Law Which Goes Into Effect Next 3Iondar. The interstate commerce law goes into effect April 4. It places all the interstate carriers of the country un der government control, provides a commission of five persons for tho en forcement of the law. prohibits dis criminating rates and the charging of more for a shorter thaD for a longer haul, prohibits pooling, requires the posting of schodules of rates, prevents the issuing of free passes except to employes or officers of the common carriers, and gives persons claiming to be damaged by the transportation companies theoption of making com plaint to the railway commission or bringing suit on their own behalf in the United States circuit or district courts. Its features appear in detail from the following summary by sec sec teons: Section 1 provides that the act shall apply to all common carriers engaged in tho transpprtation of pas sengers or -property, wholly or in part, by railroad from one state or territory to another state or territory of the United States, or from any part of the United .States to or through an adjacent foreign country. Reasonable and just charges for the transportation of passengers or freights are made compulsory. Section 2 prohibits discriminating rates "under substantially the similar circumstances and conditions as be tween persons.5' Section 3 makes it unlawful to give "undue or unreasonable preference" to any person, firm, corporation or locality, or any particular description of traffic as compared with any other person, firm, corporation or locality. Section 4 is the famous "shorter ud longer" haul provision which de- olares that it shall be unlawful "for nuv fiomm0n carrier snbiect to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation ot passengers or of like kind of prop erty, under substantially similar cir cumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line in the same direc tion, the shorter being. included with in tho longer distance." But the commission, upon application, may, in special cases, authorize the com mon carrier to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or prop erty. Sec. 5 is the one which prohibits pooling, making it unlawful for any common carrier to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier for the pooling of freights of different and competing railroads, making each day of the continuance of such pooling a separate offense. Sec. G requires common carriers to print and keep for public inspection schedules showing the rates and fares and charges for the transportation of passengers and property which any such common carrier has established. Terminal charges and rules and reg ulations which in any wise change or affect the aggregate charges shall be plainly stated. Schedules mnst be plainly printed in iarge type and kept in each railroad station for pub lic inspection. Ten days' public no tice ot an intention to advance rates of fare must be given before such advance can go into offect Reduc tions ma be made without previous public notice, but when made must be immediately posted. When rates have been established, deviation therefrom shall be unlawful. Esta -lished schedules and all agreements with other common carriers must be promptly filed with the railway com mission created by this act. Viola tion of this section will subject the offender to punishment for contempt. Section 7 declares that it shall be unlawful for any common carrier to enter into any combination to prevent continuous carriage of freight or pas sengers, either by breaking bulk, or stoppage, or interruption not made in good faith for some necessary pur pose. Sec S. Tho violation of any pro vision of this act by any common carrier shall make the said common carrier liable to the person or persons injured thereby for Ihe full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation or the provis ions of the act. Section 9 gives to the person or persons claiming to be damaged by any common carrier the option either of making complaint to the railway commission as hereinafter provided, or of bringing suit in his or her own behalf for the recovery of damages in any district or circuit court of tho United States ot competent jurisdic tion. But no person or persons shall have the right to pursue both reme dies at the same time, and mnst choose one or the other at the begin ning ot his action.- Tho right to send for a person or papers 13 bestowed upon the court before which the ac tion may be brought. Sec 10. The penalty for violation of this act by any common carrier, corporation, director or officer, re ceiver or trustee of any railway com pany is a fine of $500 fr each of fense. Section 11 provide for the estab lishment of n railway commission of five commissioners, to be appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. The first commissioners to be appointed are to serve for two, three, four, five and six years, respect ively, but their successors are to serve for terms of six years each. The president has the power to re- 'move commissioners for malfeasance in office. Not more than three com missioners shall be appointed from the same political party. .No railway official can be appointed as a member of the commission. No commissioner can engage in any other business. Section 12 authorizes the commis sion to make full inquiry into the management or business of all rail way companies or other common car riers subject to the provisions ot this act, and to require the .attendance of witnesses and the production ot books andrpapers. The courts of the "United States are required to reinforce the powers of the commission. Persons, firms, corporations, etc, may apply to the commission by petition, stating the facts upon which their grievances are based, whereupon the commission may summon the common carrier to appear before it and satisfy the com plaint. If no such appearance shall be made, it shall become the duty of the commission to investigate said complaint and provide an appropriate remedy. No complaint shall bo dis missed on account of tho absence of direct damage to the complaint. Re ports of investigation must in all cases be made by the commission, and en tered of record, and a copy furnished to the party who may have -complained, and to any common carrier that may have been complained of. Sec. 15. The commission must de liver to each common carrier con cerned a copy of its report in respect to any case in. which an investigation has been made, together with a notice to the common carrier to cease and de3i3t from its violation of the law or to make reparation for the injury com plained of or found to have been done. Sec. ID. When common carriers shall violate or refuse to obey any lawful order of the commission, it Bhallbethe duty of the commission to reply in a summary way by petition to the circuit court of the United States, and the court shall have pow er to hear and determine the matter on due notice to tho common carrier interested or complained of. And the court shall have the authority to im pose a fine uot exceeding $500 upon every common carrier or other person disobeying its writ or injunction or other proper process for every day af ter the day named that such carrier or other person shall fail to obey its injunction or process. Sec. 17. The commission may con duct its proceedings in such manner as will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and the ends of justice. Sec. 18. The commisssioners shall receive an annual salary of $7,500. The secretary of the commission shall receive an annual salary of $3,500. Section 19. The principal office of the commission shall be in the city of Washington. Section 20. The commission is au thorized to require annual reports from railroads, including specific an swers to all questions upon which the commission may need information. Section "1. The commission is re quired to make au annual report to the secretary of the interior, to be by him transmitted to congress, the same to be made before December 1st of each year. Section 22. Nothing in this act shall prevent the carriage, storage or handling of property for tho United States at reduced rates, or prevent railroads from giving free carriage to their own officers and employes, or prevent the principal officers of any company or compauiesfrom exchang ing passes or tickets with other rail road companies for their officers and employes. Nothing in this act shall abridge remedies now existing at common law, but the provisions of this act are in addition to such reme dies. No pending litigation shall bo in any way affected by this act. Section 23 appropriates $100,000 for the use and purposes of this act for the fiscal year ending June30, 1RS8. V. 51. V. A. Entertainment. Despite the stormy weather, yester i torday evening's entertainment at the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium was well attended. Mr. G. A. Charnock. tho facile secretary, had twenty-one views of the late civil war which he pro jected on an illuminated screen and explained as he went along, the pan orama being interspersed with pa triotic songs. Miss Katie Flavel, Miss Nellie Stone, Mr. A. V. R. Sny der," Mr. F. Young, Mr. R. Collier, and others, aided iu tho success of the entertainment. The association contemplate the addition of a kitchen, news room, baths, etc., this seanon. The Face. The care ot the complexion has be come an accomplishment that no lady of refined tastes can afford to ignore, and in leading society circles it claims as much thought as do tho fashions. It is an acknowledged fact that the variations of our climate are very se vere on tho complexion, noticeable by a roughness and dryness of tho skin, and to counteract this effect it be comes necessary to call in the aid of art. In tho selection of this agent too much care cannot b3 exercised. It is well known to tho chemist that many of the so-called "blooms," "balms," "creams," etc., contain lead and other poisonous substances, the long-continued use of which is dan gerons. Wisdom's Robertine is guar anteed under a forfeiture of $1,000, to bo absolutely free from poisonous substances. If you have not yet tried it, do so at once, and bo ono of the hundreds who pronounce it the most delightful toilet articlo ever pro duced. Wisdom's Rolmrtiue is sold at fifty cents per bottle. Sold bv W. K. Dement & Co. !r. Ilurmoii Still Here. A.s 1 always give the par! las, for w horn 1 have made glasses an opportu nity to lest them thoroughly, and hav ing been liberal I v natroniyeri thr nst week, I will remain iu town a while ? longer. Anyone wishing to see me in reference to glasses, 1 have mailo for them, or desiring to obtain the verv best of Brazilian Pebble glasses made to order can find me at my office at Occident Hotel. 'Lowest Cnsli Price Coal Oil at $2 .33 a case, at D. L. Bkck AJSos-s. liri ami Waltham watches, clocks and Silver ware of the latest styles just opened at the Crystal Palaeo, prices lower than ever. California Oat Hay, Dry Fir Wood; in large quantities and at lowest prices at .J. II. D. Gray's docs. Private Rooms. At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par ties, etc. The best cooked to order. THE CALIFORNIA FISH C03I3IISSION. What It Has Accomplished Dnrinj: Four Years, p "Yes," said A. B. Dibble of Grass Valley to a Chronicle jeporter the other day, "the fish commission is now in shape to do effectivo work. It was handsomely treated at the last session of the legislature." Mr. Dibble was a member of the fish commission for four years up to a month ago, when he was displaced by Governor Bartlett, who appointed ex-senator Routier of Sacramento county in his stead. Mr. Dibble de clined to speak on this subject, though his removal is bitterly de nounced by his friends. "The policy of the commission has been," continued 'Mr. Dibble, "to patrol the waters of the state ro prevent illegal fishing. -In this work we have in four years caused 750 arrests to be made. Of thesp we have convicted three-fonrths. To u.irry ou this work would exhaust the old appro-1 priation. Hence the necessity for the increase asked. The steam launch, Governor Stoneman. is 11 valuable auxiliary to this work, hut the mam . tenanceof the boat mid lo the vx j pense." ' ''The old commission erected tho 1 state salmon hatchery on Hat Greek. The expenses of that insdtution will J be about $3,000 a vear. Last fall 1,500,000 samlets were released' from it. The release for the present year should amount to nt least 1,000,000. The patrolling, the hatchery u'ld tlip launch, to be properlv maintained, i will require S7.000. "Yes, sir," said Mr. Dibble, "the law to license fisheries is a righteous one. It is a blow at the Chinese, ami in the right direction. It will, beside, bring a revenue of $20,000, which may be used in propagting and re storing fish in onr waters. But as to the Chinese. There are 4,000 of them engaged iu the fishing business. Their spoliation of our fish is some thing alarming. They scoop in everything, no matter how small, dry and bale the fish and Bend them to China. The value in Chiua of the fish taken from our waters and shipped to China aggregates $3,500,- UOU anuually. The appliances these fishers use all come from China. They live ou nothing and this country receives not a single return. The act making it a misdemeanor to use Chinese set lines, Chinese seines or bag nets, or lines or nets of similar character, will go far toward remedy ing these evils. American net3 are so constructed as not to take the fry; the Chinese take everything." "All these will help the commission, and they should do valuable aud effective work for the next two years. I shall watch the work, of course, since I am closely interested in it, and shall give it a helping hand whenever I can. I am especially interested iu breaking up the spolia tion of our waters by the Chinese. That should be stopped, so far as it can, and the returns should be made more tangible.' S. F. Chronicle, 23. Unnecessary Misery. Probably as much misery comes from habitual constipation as from any derangement of the f unotions of tho body, and it is difficult to cure, for the reason that no one likes to take the medicines usually pre scribed. HAMBURG FIGS were prepared to obviate this difficulty, and they will be found pleasant to tho taste of women and children. 25 cents. .At all druggists. J. J. Mack v; Co., proprietors. S. F. With a magnificent stock of CJooUs CLOTHING For Men, Young Men and Hoys. STRAW and FELT HATS. Furnishing Goods, TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC. The mosl Beautiful line of Neckware, Susp&nders, Etc. Uoys' Sailor Suits from $2 upward. Herman Wise, The Clothier and natter. .Occident Ktilliliux,) IN- AND Musical instruments AT THE New York Novelty Store Net Corks For Sale. FROM TEN TO TWENTY THOUSAND. Inquire of WM.HOWE. Returned CREAT Bargains Baby Buggies Clothing Department vOnr first shipment of Spring Styles for 18S7 in . Gents', Young Men's, Youths' and Boys1 A n now in stock. These lines are manufactured more especially for the city trade and are in different weights, and handsome patterns. And for STYLES, FITS AND VV0BKMANSH1P they are unequalled. Our STYLES of STRAW HATS for 1SS7 are now in, also new styles in Soft and Stiff Fur Hats. The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House OP ASTORIA. YOU NEEDN'T PasteThis On Your Looking Gla You will be sure-to see it in Tin: Astoria x and will remember it, because it is for your interest to do so. No premium Chromos, Gift enterprises, Bean guessers, or any other clap trap, is resorted to by D. L. BECK & SONS to sell tneir goods. Honest Goods, Honest Weights and Small profits is ,their motto, the cost of the clap trap being taken otf the price of the goods. And the1 people like it bettei than the chance enterprise, where one out of hundreds gets the prize, for they all get it in the price of the goods. REMEMBER: If you want cannery supplies, go to D. L. BECK & SONS. If vbu want Roller flour, Oat, Graham, Rye or Corn Meal, no to D. L.BECK it SONS. IT you want Wheat, Shorts, want- Cheese, Best If von go to J)x L. BECK fc SONS. If vou want Breakfast Bacon, Hams, Pig's feet or Lard, go to B. L. BECK& SONS. If you wantSardines,Anchovies,nolland or Smoked Herring Boneless Cod or Codfish brick, Stock fish, etc., go to B. L. BECK & SONS If vou want Sugar, Svrup, N. O. Molasses, Palace Drips, go to B. X. BECK D SONS If you want Vermont Maple Sugar, pure Maple Syrup or Fresh Cal. Honey, go to B. L. BECK & SONS Tf vou want Sauerkraut, Chow Chow, Pickles or Gherkins, in bulk or glass, go to B. L. BECK b SONS If you want Nuts Seedless or Layer Raisins, Dry Apples or any other dry or Canned Fruit, go to B. Z. BECK& SONS In short, if vou want any kind of Staple or Fancy Groceries go to B.L. BECK & SONS Do vou want the best Coal Oil in the market, or the best Oil Can ever invented, go to B. Z. BECK & SONS Do von want Brooms, Tubs, Pails, Washboards,Clothespins, 3 - go to B. L. BECK & SONS Do you want Hall and Parlor Hanging, or Parlor, Chamber or Kitchen Stand Lamps, go to B. Z. BECK it SONS Do vou want Plain Decorated China or Crockery Ware, White, or Fancy Glass AYare, go to B Z BECK A SONS Do you want Vases or other Ornamental articles, Silver plated Knives and Forks, Table or Tea Spoons, . go to B Z BECK tC- SONS Do you want any kind of Ciga"rs or Tobacco, from cheap and - common to the best to be had, go to B Z BECK & SONS In faot, if you want anything in our line, you will go home happy and sleep contentedly if you buy of D. L. BECK & SONS. Bran, Or Rolled Barley, ro to J). L. BECK & SONS. fresh Bntter and Eggs,