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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1886)
w i gaUyfonutu ASTOKIA. OREGON: SATritDAY!." T1JAS I AKY 2J 1SSI5 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. highest standing eager and ready to attempt the Herculean task there is perhaps nothing to be said. THE NEW PARLIAMENT IRELAND. AND Tin: president is reported in yesterday's dispatches as being de termined to refuse giving any rea sons for suspensions if asked by the senate. In this he exhibits considerable backbone. President Cleveland, before his inauguration, declared that he did not intend to make any suspen sions except for "offensive parti sanship." If there is any contest between the president and the sen ate it will necessarily be on these suspensions. The system of the distribution of the public patronage, which grew up under this law dur ing the presidency of Gen. Grant, tended largely to the aggrandize ment of the senate. Previously the recommendation of the sena tors and representatives of a state had great weight with the presi dent in making appointments. These officials were supposed to be best qualified to furnish infor mation as to the character and ca pacity of the applicant. Under the new rule that nobody could be appointed or removed without the consent of the senate, the members of that body secured most of the patronage to the entire exclusion of the representees. During President Grant's two terms the senatorial recommendation was all that was required for appointment. The system was false and prejudi cial, for it saddled a responsibility on the president in a matter in which he had deprived himself of free agency. He was held to ac count by the country for appoint ments which were really made by the senators Ftandins; in the back ground. Hayes in a moderate way struck out for executive independence. Garfield followed with greater power. But the effort to wrest from the senate the enormous pow ers which it had grasped sowed dissensions in the Republican par ty which are not yet healed. It was not possible that the senators would surrender without a strug gle an advantage that tended to make them dictators, at least in the states where the federal pat ronage is large. Senator Conk lincr, of New York waired "war on two Republican administia tions because of the refusal to allow his claims. President Cleveland has planted himself more squarely on the ground of executive independence than either of his Republican predecessors. He has admitted every body to a hearing, but he has in the end made his own selections. The work, however, must have been harrassing and exhausting to the last degree. There is :i grave question as to whether any man, no matter how great may be his application and capacity for work, can make all the appointments which fall to the pie--:do!ii. in n country so populous and wide spread as the United States. Theoretically, an administration means, not only the president, but all the inferior branches of an ex ecutive department. The presi dent is expected, not only to iaith fully discharge his duties himself, but to give the country good col lectors of customs, naval officers, district attorneys, revenue officers and postmasters. He is expected to impress his character, not only on the multitude of officials whom he appoints himself, but by a sort of political transmission on all subordinates who are appointed by the higher functionaries whom he names. So long as the presiden tial responsibility is as wide as that above stated, there can be no change in the system, and the president of the United States must continue to perform not only a dry and exhausting, but a wellnigh impossible labor. There is a general belief that that labor hastened the death of two presi dents, and that at a time when the pressure for office was not near so excessive as it is now. but so Jong as we have citizens of the The Tories, or as the are more politely called, the conservatives, aie not in favor of any radical change in Ireland. It is the party of prerogatives, of power, of aris tocratic sympathies. Nearly all the titled aristocracy including the bishops, m belong to that party During the last quarter of a cen tury the liberals have been the only party which has ever done anything in the way of reform for Ireland. Gladstone kept well abreast of public sentiment. He could not go much beyond it. The queen was never in full sym pathy with the prime minister. At heart she does not believe that any concessions ousrlit to be made to Ireland. Her speech shows that she was not in fa vor of Gladstone's measure for the disestablishment of the Church of England in that island. She doe. not believe in any form of "home rule" for that country, and has a royal abhorrence of the Parnellites, If the latter were to go to the con servatives there would be empty promises and not much more. Parnell understands the situation, and he is not likely to throw any advantages away, ne know well enough that while he has often abused Gladstone that the latter is nearer to him in sympathy, than .any other piimc minister Groat Britain has over had. With all the bluster and protests these two men arc not wide apart on the question of reform for Ireland. Parnell will demand more than he can get. Gladstone will concede less perhaps than he could wish, because even he cannot go very far beyond the real sentiment of the country. Tin: enormous powci ol ocean j tidal waves has frequently been illustrated, notably when a United States war vessel was carried two miles inland on the coast of South America and left stranded there. A fresh instance, even more re markable, is reported from Bata via, as a result of the Krakatoa earthquake, which was the sup- posed cause of the recent red sun sets. Great masses of white coral, weighing several tons, some of them estimated at from thirty to fifty tons in weight, were torn from their rocky beds and carried sever al miles in shore. The war vessel was light enough to float, and it only required sufficient depth of water to carry her inland for two miles, but these masses of coral must have offered great resistance to the onward flow of the wave. Capt. John Giles, a practical mechanician, claims that a much higher rate of speed can be had by changing the position now given to the propeller at the stern of the ship, as well as its inclina tion or dip. He would put the propeller under the ship and just forward of the mizzen mast, giv ing it an incline of 45 with the plane of the ship's motion. With a propeller thus situated, he be lieves he can get forty knots an hour where now only twenty are had. The theory is based upon the manner or propulsion of ani mals, in which, as we know, the efforts of propelling impulse all radiate at an angle from the line of motion. And now it appears, says the iTei'Vj, that according to the Unit ed States statutes it is unlawful to take goods seized in one collection district to be sold in another col lection district, therefore the o, 011A pounds of opium captured at Kasson bay b' the Wolcotl may have to be taken by that vessel and delivered to Collector French at Sitka, Alaska. BB The Salem Statesman says the taxes for 1SS5 are being received slowly by State Treasurer Hirsch. Coos county has sent 4,000, Cur ry, 694,-U; Douglas, $5,12S.7o; Josephine, 2,91S.42, and Yamhill, is 1 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GHOCERIE - -..IKr:0- - Cannery a ft :hl 'FiTJPii'Q aiinnliPQ $8,000. A good many of the counties are delinquent on their taxes of 188-i yet, and some owe back as far as 1S70. Eatei:x papers say there are no paupers in China. Ol course net: they are all shipped over here turner contract. un :ne same principle there will be no paupers in Hungary after awhile if they keep on shipping them like coolies to the Pennsylvania coal mines. 2J i I rocene CASH Choice Tea3 Java and C. R. Coffee Palace Drips 33". E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Fruits India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems French Peas and Mushrooms Crushed Indian Pine Apple and Edam Cheese Germea .l(Ai:2lLKZ. InAMoria. .Ian. -211, 1KS;. by N. II. (iooriell. J. 1. .1. A. Vaughn of this city, ami Mr-. Annie Milk, ol Albany. iji:s In Astoria. ..iu.22uI. 15, Grace Ee. line. daughter of II. C. ami Abbie Lord, aired ". yeais, S months and 2i daj . Washington I erriton paper, piea'-e cony. Meeting Notice. miiKlSOAKDOr PILOT COMMISSIOX JL ers for Columbia l'.ar ami Itner will uieW at Asioila. Monday, .Ian. 2. c. w. i.orxsp.r.itKY. Sect. Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crab Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Chow Chow Choice Dried Emits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Flour Forest Cove Fiour Bupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodvin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. Tea5 Tea, Tea, Fe Li. P- m FRANE T- IHM(WHIim DEALER IX Hay, Oats, anil Stew, Lime, Met Cement, Sana anil Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. tLtv i - '.! CaptVn. ort I)rn) Insr. Teaming ami Express Business. MU PARKER Eben P, Parher.Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAli 11. K. PARKEK. K9mjnaruurjynsiMXViAj.artiic imai 3HTJTE & CO., FINE ifflPORTEB GIGA8S. 'j i-in ulj on etS.ngn (.mi,1 p n AtShutc&Co.'s CICA G. HANSEN DIAMOND' PALACE! H. .f i-t lit t.uul ; I ji e Slittk if To Be Sold. f PUII. WMIIX'K OVTllKCAKim: U.LAKE JL willhoMiltlnt auction m this city on Momlav. .Ian. :Sth, as Mie now lies ! the weather beach, Terms cash. JEWELRY STOEE! ASiileiulitlStock. or STANDARD JEWELRY. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES: Earrings, Breastpins: HANDSOME CLOCKS. A Large Assortment To Choose From. All Articles Warranted As Represented! ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE. IIISTIS BOOBS 0. E, BAIB "T DOORS, WIHDOWS, BRACKETS 3! ouldiHUS. Winilu ! Frami. etc. A iMillSupph oCMattn.il. I'.iul crtii C'onfr.i'': Woik a S; eii.ilt:.. Mill and Oflkvon the O.J Nt. IHA:iI0ms, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. All Coeds Warranted. Mi ii i-.t.I welrj Store and Known aStrMi. miWimniiHDI-1 vtt '11 1 1 Hi-l.JtCTf 1 1 IUU U I umw mgjua U IU1 DEALER I' Titi.bhcpt Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods AGENT TOR 3IAGE13 STOVES AWD KASCES. THE BEST IS THE MARKET . Plumbing goods of all kinds en hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Term. Cliermiuiis Street, Next to C. Ii. VurkcrV Store. Astoria, Oregon X. G. SMITH, WATT & THOMPSON. Dealer in Cms art Toko :i ,i BXCMSIOK TICKETS!! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN or S2.5Q! ON THE "TELEPHONE." nmv bill BOOK TEE Come and See Us, m &u:Tj3u sxcxcb: Awaits Your Inspection. PInsli Goods, Holiday Cards, Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. At I'ricf. that nill Astonish joii. Yon will Hncl It to your advantage To Pay Us a Visit. GRIFFIN & REED. Having; Consolidated ?ily Business with the Astoria Furniture Co,, I now offer the I arrest and Mo-t Complete Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets. Oil Cloth. Window Shades, Pictures, HGulding, etc.; At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call ol Everybody in "Want of Goods in My Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. rS ej r JLi. . U . 'i 4 Wholesale and m.iii dealer In i IT fo..ft. I GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats. Straw. Wood. Etc. LifvlE. SAND AND CEMENT j Ceneral Stonw and Wha f;e on reason i ableienns-. Font of Rent n street, AMona. ' Oregon. Fishermen Attention! Ki'Jorr Purchasing Elsewhere EXAMINE ! BUHBAR, McMASTER & GO.'S .Ixtra Strong alfi-ion Net Made of Besc Irish Flax Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at San Francisco rates. THE0. BRACKER, Manager. ChenatiniN Street, WILL HUrLEX Cut Faster AXi PATiHTt3ACUJ0J3JI., J.C.Trullinger AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to its sune- riority. Ittroes Deep ami aever Micks. CARNAHAN & CO.. Agents Astoria. Price, $1.50. Aa4aui InrntMifti HAti! s-'.itiilcs Furnished on Application. Sinn slona rlaiiing IVlili . - J. O. HAWTHORN. The Seattle J?osl-Intelligenrer says it is reported that the Oregon Improvement company is dallying with the Canadian Pacific people with a view of establishing new lines of steamers to China, Aus tralia and elsewhere. The Im provement company has the steam ers, and the Canadian compatry wants them, and between the two a very strong arrangement can be made that may prove mutually advantageous. Mr. Noltxek, of the World, thinks that "Old Satan himself was the first mugwump." Correct. The Best is tie Cheapest! WYATT & THOMPSON Are on Deck with an Immense Stoelv or STAPLE- FANCY GROCERIES, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JUST RECEIVED A Large Assort ti.mt or the Celebrated LOS GATQS CANNED FRUIT, Which has no Eiual in the World.' Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Apricots, Black Berries Egg Plums, etc., At .Scpercan. Wmslow'a Com, 15c per can. To matoes, 10c. Fresh Honey in Comb and Extracted. Crystal Honey Dnps. Sjmrna Ftes, Hickory 'uts, etc., etc. At the Ycry Lowest Cash Price! Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor, HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Mannr.ieti.rf rsof Mouldings, Sash ooors, Blind?, Rails, ! Balusters, . Newel Posts, Brackets, j Scroll nul Turned JJ.ilnslratles. j BAT ryiATERSAL, ETC.,! Order Solicited and I'roaiptir Attrnrifd to. .Woua, Or. Sole Agent fur l'.ieille Coast. SPECIAL NOTICE! . tt.&N.CO. Satisfaction Guaranteed An to Stile, Quality and l'riee. Mill and Office cor. Folk and Conennily St.. ASTORIA, OREGON. Address 1IOIT fc CO. TicScels tn Portland and Return For $2 50. Good on any of the Company's boats IT. A. NOYES, Asent. SHI Mbi Bfe 1 Ulf Ci Astoria Wood Yard, Near Trnllinger'.s Mill. HARD AND SOFT WOOD! Haung just put in a First Class Sawing Machine, We can furnNi Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! We sell a COM) anil deliver a COUD! PRANK L. PARKEE, And I.S.C.KAC.C, - - - Agents. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of Canned lresh Mackerel, Canned J? resit Loutish, Canned Fresh Finnan lladdies. Canned Shrimps, Canned lloast Eeef, Canned Chicken, Canned Pig's Feet, Atmore's Plum Pudding, Atm ore's Mince Meat, Enp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, A Vine Assortment of Canned Vegetables, etc J- O, ROSS, COUNTY CORONER. & MURRAY & CO., GROCERS Canne And Dealers in n 17 M iininfij !i TJza.cSLoiE'tgiTc 1 r g. First Class Hearse and Material OS HAND. Shop and Oftlce on Slain St., above Pioneer Restaurant. Hardware and Ship Claniller? VAH DUSEN & CO.- DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Scwiup; OTacliiucs, I'aiuts and Oils, Groceries, ct M The best Bread, Cakes and Pastry in the City Ice Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fine Candies. BOOTS and SHOES, wm Jb.J w Manager. Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms Purchases delivered in any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's Xew Building on Water Street. P. O. Box l"3. Telephone No. ST. ASTORIA. OBEGOX. $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinuwgh. Gld Connecticut of Hartford KS-D COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Kepcesentlng a Capital of S67,C00 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Agent. HAVE VOTJ HW to IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOARD & STOKES Will give yon the best price for It. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser ; from Block to an Anchor. You Can Get what You Want at POARD& STOKES. Tleadnuarters at bnildinfr, east end Water Street. Magnus C, Crosby Dealer ft MOT ABE, M, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Fi2a. and Copper. u