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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1884)
m ltc gmhj gustorfan. ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDA.Y JANUARY 25. 18S4 TARHT PROSPECTS IN CONGRESS. It now seems probable, judging from such, indications as are at hand, that no general legislation affecting the tariff will be adopted at the pres ent session of congress. Tlys, how ever, is no surprise to those who have attentively considered the political situation. The Democratic party has long played fast and loose with fhe tariff issue, and it is not to be won dered at that when it is at last brought face to face with the alterna tive of free trade or protection, it should be found wanting in cohesion. "Whether anything approaching a general unanimity of sentiment upon the tariff question exists in the party is a matter which the most recent ut terances of Democratic opinion, as found in the resolutions of state con ventions, leave in serious doubt The more important state convention res olutions, with the exception of New York, declared in favor of a 'tariff for revenue, so adjusted to encourage productive interests at home." Among the states which thus declare in favor of combining the ends of revenue and of protection are found the im portant states of Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The pivotal state of New York has made no declaration either for or against protection. A very differ ent condition of things pre vails in the great agricultural states of the west, such as Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska. The gen eral sentiment in these states is in favor of the reduction of the tariff to a strict revenue standard. It must not bo forgotten, however, in any esti mate as to the preponderance of free trade or protectionist opinion in the party, that the middle states men tioned are of much more importance to the parly in a political way than than are the others mentioned. Speaker Carlisle's election then may bo found to have less immediate significance than has been claimed for it in some quarters. In particular the appointments made by him upon the ways and means committee may turn out to be by no means an unfail ing index as to the ultimate action of the house of representatives. In truth, the speaker is confronted by very serious obstacles. Even if the house could agree upon a bill it is not altogether likely that it would meet with the concurrence of the senate and the president, who are of the op posite political party especially in view of the fact that the presidential election is so near. But it is not en tirely certain that the house will be able to agree upon a bilL Mr. Car lisle's chief competitor for the speak ership a man of much weight and innuence among nis associates is a steady advocate of protection and may be counted upon to lesist stren uously any very decided advance in the direction of free trade. This he will be enabled to do on grounds of political expediency, owing to the fact of the approaching presiden tial election. A siihilar reason on the other hand may not inconceivably influenco the free traders to endeavor to carry through a more extreme programme than they would otherwise attempt, and in this way the breach may be widened. It is understood that Mr. Morrison's plan contemplates a horizontal re duction of duties. This has the ap pearance of an attempt to secure the vote of the western free trade states even at the risk of losing the debat able eastern states. It is reasonably certain that this plan will be opposed by Mr. Eandall, and it is difficult to see how it can be carried through if he is firmly supported by those in sympathy with him. On the whole, the immediate outlook appears to be rather for a period of congressional dircussion upon the tariff than for actual legislation of a general nature regarding it The conditions referred to, however, are not such as to pre clude combinatijns by which legisla tion affecting special interests may be carried through, and it is not im probable that special tariff legislation of this sort will be enacted in a num ber of instances. It begins now to look as though Oregon and Transcontinental would soon be as tho baseless fabric of a vision. It is gradually disappearing and at present does not seem to have much tangible reason for existence. The officers of the company deny that a receiver is to be appointed, and say that its affairs are in such shape that they see no grounds upon which to base such an application. The fact should not be overlooked, however, that although the company has ap parently obtained an extension from its creditors in the east, it has a large number of construction contracts on hand work under which has been stopped, and the exact nature of its relations in reference to those con tracts has not been made public. The reports mentioned point to un easy western creditors as the possible litigants. The enormous shrinkage in rail way stocks during tho year 1883 has made a hole in many fortunes. Jay Gould's losses from this cause are estimated at $19,000,000. Yanderbilt has probably lost a still larger sum. But they buy to hold, and. stocka may xise again. The prohibitionists and woman suffragists in congress seem to bo running a race as to which shall cap ture the sixteenth amendment to the constitution, embodying their ideas and theories. Petitions are crowding in from all quarters on both sides, and it is really difficult to say which is ahead. The trouble seems to bo that in the East the women are di vided. There are quite as many on one side as on the other. "Why not take one question at a time? The present congress is in the most com plaisant of moods. It will do what ever the women say as soon as it can make up its sweet and unsophisti cated mind. It makes little differ ence to congress which shall come first suffrage or prohibition. Its' motto is, "We study to please." The house committee on Pacific lands "have .resolved to cancel the land grant to the Texas and Pacific railroad on the ground of non-compliance with the charter. Fourteen millions of acres, valued at nearly fifty millions of dollars, will, if the bill becomes a law, revert to the pub lic domain and be thrown open for settlement This will be a great boon to the hundreds of thousands of Europeans who are thinking of com ing across the Atlantic in '8-L It looks a3 if the railroad companies were losing their "grip." The smallest savings bank in the world, the directors of which are the smallest directors in tho world, is a penny savings bank, of Brooklyn, N. Y., established in public school No. 9. It has, according to its last annual report, 144 accounts, and the total amount in bank on December 1st was $267.33. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on sums over $5. Each depositor haB a tiny "bank book. The officers of the bank are boys and girls. The accounts are audited quar terly by the trustees of the school. The bank receives 1-cent deposits. The fact that Henry Yillard's col lapse has not been followed by other failures maybe taken as indicating that the financial tubs of the coun try are mostly standing on their own bottoms nowadays. ."It is worth something to have found this out," says the Philadelphia Press. The failures throughout tho United States for the j'ear 1883 foot up the enormous sum in liabilities of one hundred and seventy-two millions, being an increase over the year 18S2 of seventy-one millions. The failures of 18S3 exceeded any year since 1867. In some of the large saw mills in the northwestern lumber districts a small appliance is attached to the trimmer which automatically stamps the name of the company or mill in every board that passes over the trim mer. It is estimated that by depreciation in railroad and other securities at home and in the west, New England men have lost within three years four hundred millions of dollars. Tho property, however, is still there. It is estimated that it costs $3,000, 000 a year to support the churches of New York city, -while the revenue of the theaters is set down at $7,OCO,000 per annum. There are 700 persons employed on and in the capitol at Washington. Tho aggregate of their weekly pay roll is about $8,368. England loses every year by ship wrecks between three thousand and four thousand lives and about S50,- 000,000. m St Louis bids $25,000 for tho na tional Democratic convention. Chi cago has not been heard from. From $8 to $12 per month. 'and found" are deemed fair wages in east ern Tennessee. With Mr. Blaine and Mr. Cox writing history the country ought to be safe. NEW TO-DAY. The Weekly Astorian OUT TIdlLs MorplTig In Wrappers ready for Mailing. Price, - - Ten Cents. Notice of Sale. CHEN SING LUNG & CO. HAVE SOLD their goods and business to Wong Fat of San Francisco, who will do business un der the firm name of Wan Hing Jan. Worn; Fat will not be responsible for any debts Incurred by Chen Sing Lung & Co. All kinds of Chinese Goods for sale. WONG .FAT. Astoria, Oregon, Jan. 21th, 183-1. Notice. T& IS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT I "WISH all parties knowlnc themselves to be in debted to roe to make immediate settlement thereof. N.JOHANSEN- Notice to the Public. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in my name without a written order from me. N.JOHANSEN. Astoria, January 24th, 18SL HAY FOR SALE. THIRTY TONS OF THE BEST CALT fomia Oat Hay for sale. Enquire of E. A. QUINN. at O'Brien's Hotel. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. AT ICES. GIO. HILLEB'3, NjBXT DOOB to Wstoa Hotel. OCdEMAL ILL TWO NIGHTS COMMENCING THURSDAY, JAN. 31. 1884. Sporlal EnjniKementof theriinrmliiK Com edienne, Popular Favorite Vo a 1st. and Queen of Protean Star?. MISS KATIEPDTNA.il! Si:porIedryli.-r EXCELLENT COMEDY COMPANY Who will r-:is u THURSDAY. JAN I IK ttlsU Tile nojmlar lour-net fosj.nlj ouilt-ed Lena, the Madcap. FRIDAY, FBRKUARY tsl, OLD CURIOSITY SnOP! Admission an uhiuiI. Unserved Scats at The New York Novelty .Store, without extra charge. J. II. FERRIS. Manager. H. A. 15. WILLIAMS. Secretary to Miss I'utnam. Copper Paint. IN HALF GALLON TINS. At WILSON & FISHER'S. ca-A Liberal Discount to the TradP.tEa CHAS. A, MAY "New Store, Uew Stock Tos. Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC - FRUITS A MNE ASSORTMENT. Squpmoqnastreet.nextdonr to the Empire Store. nlT-Cui PETEE BLANXHOLM, Dealer in FINE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. S3IOKEIIS ARTICLES. Cor. Squeinoqua and Olncy Streets, Astoria. CANNERYMEN ! ! PACIFIC METAL WORKS Importers and Manufacturers of WHITE METALS. Canners' Solder a Specialty. Strip Lead, for Leading Lines, Plate Zinc, for Cutting Acid, Bar Copper,Pig Lead and Pig Tin. 48 IVorth second St.. Portland, Or. 115 &. 117 Irt St., San Francisco, California. Boat Building. JOS. P. LEATHERS Formerly over Amdt A Frcheu'u Machine Slid S BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IX the shop formerly occupied by M. John son on dncomly street, one block west of Hansen Bros Mill. Model, JUatcriuI and FlaUli First-clan. A. M. JOHNSON. C. J. JOHNSON. Astoria Sail Loft. MANUFACTURERS OF SAILS, TENTS, AWNINGS, TARPAULINS, And everything else pertaining to our usir.ess. Lowes tPrice and Best Work For your Money, At the Old Stand. Leave your orders and get your work doue at once. JOHNSON & CO. Astoria, - Oregon. Notice. OFFICE OF THE OREGON RAILWAY and Navigation Co., Astoria, Oregon. All parties Interested In the salvage of goods picked up from the Steamer Queen oi the Faclflc. In September last, are hereby no lilied that settlement will be made on or about Feb. 15th, at this office. No claim wld be pa'dwithoutsurrender of the receipts slveu by this company. Thu amounts to be paid will be 0 per cent, of the net proceeds. as per bill of bale. K.A.2HJXES. 19-1WK Agent". NOTICE TO PILOTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL whom it may concern that there will be a meeting of tlie Washington Territory Board of Filot Commissioners for Columbia River and Bar, held at Ilwaco. W. T., on the 15th day ot January. A. D. 18S4, at 10 o'clock A. M. Done by order of the Board. C. A. ItEED, Secretary. DecemberSJth, l&. dtt-wit The above meeting Ls postponed to Satur day, the 2Gth inst., at the same time and place. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HKM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for $4 a cord. Draying or all kinds done at reasonable rats. R. It. .MARION. Br. Bark Chas. Cotesworth. Browse, Master, from Liverpool, NECTHERTHE MASTER NOR CONSIGN cesof the above named ve-:ol will be responsible for any debts that mcy be con tracted by tho crew. 22-3t MEYER, WILSON & CO. Stockholders' Meeting. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of tne Cape Fox Fucking company will be held at the company's ofnee In Astoria", January 28th, 1884. By order of the Board of Directors. W. F. M'GREGOK, dtd Secretary. You Are Sure AT THE Furniture Leading 03? ASTOEIA. CHAS. HEILBOEN. P TJ N I T TJ B, E FOE ali, Office, Library,- Parlor, Chamber and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHEEEY, ASH, AMD MAPLE. AVe are without a loubr showing th - Largest and Most Complete line of CHAMBER SC1TS in this city, uuequaled in Design, Work manship and Finish. GAHFE1TS. We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Roxbury, ami Tapestry Brussels. Three Plys. Extra Supers and Ingrains. FOSTEB'S THE Are not excelled by any north of San Nothing dispensed, convenience fort of Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria. AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE C. R. & N. DOCK. KEEP Your Eye HERE AIH ItxtJ ?IAJ.U F TJ N I T TJ E THE EXCHANGE. 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Fine Goods Reduced Prices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish "will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the hesf. PEA.EL BROS. .Mvn:ssnit no .ururNs & Montgomery.) ORALER iy Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Wire. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Alagee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. 1'itirobing goods of all kinds on hand. Jo work done In a workmanlike manner.- m, A: ffl u A GLI i T' v. - v p vv J. GUSTAFSOK. If si '. f 'jJbtJN ITU BE S BEDDING. , , ain and Squemoqna Streets. Asteria, Oregam. . IKDI . SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPEIP ETC X Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL APF0BD. Axr. Kirvns of fiirwititrk repaired awi varwished. YOU CAN TAKE THE CAKE! And by Ruymg It at F. B. ELBERSON'S SEASIDE BAKERY You will he sure that It is worth taking. Every Variety of Fine Cakes arid Confectionery Special Inducements For the Holiday Trade. Candies, Christmas Tree Trim mings, Etc. The Best Quality of iFixL Bread. Delivered cery Morning SEASIDE BAKERY, F. B.F.IiBERSOX, Proprietor, guarau Demen by PARKER. Vegetables ssa K STEAMER fiLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Maater. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAS H. B. FAKKEI. ery, FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK i ' r. -ily on Reasonable Terms. . . . i . .'ext toC L. Parker's Store. W MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OP E. . BAWB9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. K. HAWES Is also agent for the Botl pteni (MiBf Sine And other first-class stores. Furnace Wrk, Stm Fit riaEs. etc.. a specialty. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. rrl. ASTOBIA, OREGON. A. JOH2T80N. OLSEN & OGL EALEKS IN EaP California Exchange The best of California and Foreign Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic and Foreign Clears' T the best BraaAs. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Concomly between Benton and Lafa yette streets. , lm GEORGE GOBTJMt I. "W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RS TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cms streets. ASTOBIA - OR1GOH fc z ' J-