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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1886)
w (The gnUy gtsfovuw. ASTOllIA, OREGON: lTXIAY JAXrAitY 31. issc 2V; KS'GLISH PARNELLMEXT. London, Jan. 29. The Fortnight ly Jtcuietc publishes i political arti cle, -which is generally supposed to reflect tho views of Mr? Joseph Cham berlain on the present crisis. The writer expresses great regret at the "timidity 01 the vrhigs" who seem to be afraid to face the land question. Their opposition, he says, foiled a former attempt to settle this great issue, ana ne urges tnem to recon sider the whole subject now. The writer says ho thinks a few months will reveal dissensions, which he maintains are now dormant, in the nationalist party, and intimates that a falling off in the American dona iions to the league treasury will bring Jlr. Parnell to the point of conform ing his demands to what Englishmen may justly grant In conclusion, the writer says it England-ever yields to the Irish demand for a native parlia ment she will have no guarantee against an eventual separation of Ire- laud from Great lintaiti. Tis carpinglv said that Parnell's tactics in the house of commons are revolutionary and destructive. Already lie has by swinging his SO members defeated the govern ment, and in case a new ministry is formed the premier and his col leagues -will be at the mercy of the Irish leader who can say whether the newly created cabinet shall ex ist or share the fate of its prede cessor. Parnell's tactics are common on this side of the vrater. Using the balance of power in a legislative assembly to carry a point is the commonest proceeding -with us. It is one of the recognized forces of our politics. It is well to con vince, one's colleagues of the wis dom of a particular course. But if their favorable opinion cannot be gained, the right of taking by political power what is denied, is universally admitted and approved. This is the line of attack which Parnell is pursuing in the British parliament. By holding his little band well in hand ho has been en abled to upset one ministry the first week that parliament con vened. This is an everyday sort of political work with us. Parnell4can not be said to be the inventor of it. On the contrary, he has simp ly availed himself of American methods. Ireland, under his lead ership, is only doing what the Pacific states have done in con ventions and congresses in connec tion with their peculiar questions. Groups of states from the begin ning have acted in the same wa whenever their interests required it. To the American mind there is no wrong in such a mode of proceeding. On the contrary, it is everywhere regarded as the as sertion of an inalienable right. But probably it is not so much the tactics of the Irish leader that are so objectionable to the Eng lish provincial journals as his ultimate purposes. Here again a divergence in national thought has to be noted. It is not, we believe, pretended that Parnell is aiming at the absolute independence of Ireland. What he wants is !pt. islative independence mereh. He is striving to gain for Ireland the same measure fof self-government that has been conceded to tlie Australian colonies and the Cana dian confederation. To us that is the most legitimate proceeding in the world. It is something that is going on in the United States all tlie time. Outlying sections are constantly demanding organ ized government. When they grow in population they agitate for the legislative independence which statehood confers. States not satisfied with their constitu tions hold conventions and make them over again. With us the treasonable quality is wholly ab sent in these movements. We can no more perceive wrong in self-government or a lawful effort to gain it than we can in eating dinner or going to bed. But a different view is taken in England of such matters, but only with ref erence to Ireland. It has been the habit of England to govern the sister isle. It is easy to see how deeply imbedded in the national mind is the notion that it is for England to rule and Ireland to obey. When there is a demand for independence for the latter, both parties in the dominant coun try coalesce. There is a general Bentiment among all parties that they are losing something But it is just here that the great error of English politics can be detected. There can be no peace so long as it is held that one island has a perfect right to govern the other. There can be legislative independence for the smaller is land without a disruption of the empire. When we concede the demand of Washington , territory to set up as a state, we , do not suppose that it is going straight way to declare its independence. On the contrary, we know that it will be only to anxious to stay in the Union, because of the great benefits which it derives from it. It is so with the Australian colonies and the Canadian confederation with reference to the mother coun try. It is not seen why a like centripetal political force should not be developed in the case of Ireland. Fiiom Chicago comes the state ment that an effort is being made te induce the Mormon church to purchase one of the largest islands in the Hawaiian group. It is re ported that Dr. George A. Raw son, formerly of that city, was sent to Salt Lake to confer with the of ficials there toward the purchase of an island of one million acres owned by James Campbell. He says he was not able to consult with the Mormon church officials when at Salt Lake, for various rea sons, but expects to be able to do so soon and expects to be able to conduct successful negotiations. He says the chief drawback will be the laws of the kingdom, as they now exist, forbidding polyg amy. The Philadelphia Record pub lishes a list of the persons who were reported to the police as missing last year, and the number reached GOO. Among those who "mysteriously disappeared" were fifty-six girls between the age of twelve and twenty-one, and seventy-four boys, aged from twelve to twenty, the others being adults. What a field for dark imaginations or gloomy speculation the facts provide! The constructiou force on the California & Oregon is within two miles of Portugese Flat, and the construction train will soon be Lrunning to that point, which will be made the temporary headquart ers. The telegraph line has al ready been stretched to the Flat. No more Chinese are being en gaged to work on the road, the newcomers among the laboring force all being whith men. At Egyptian feasts a coffin used to be put at the head of the table. It was to suggest the future to the guests. A California stage at Cloverdale last Monday, had as passengers a sheriff and four con victs sentenced to San Quentin, and a highwayman held it up in the mountains for robbery. When he examined the passenger list, he apologized and retired into the brush. Senator Jones has a contract for milling the ore above the 1,500 foot level of the Con. California and Virginia mine at Virginia Ut3', Isevada, at G a ton. It is reported that by a concentratinc device about to be introduced the cost of the work can be reduced to 50 cents a ton, giving the senator a net income of $1,000 a day. The New York press regardless of party are commenting adversely on Secretary Lamar and Attorney General Garland, and suggest to President Cleveland that they should withdraw from the cabinet because of connection with tele phone stock deals. The president will probably write another letter to Mrs. Beecher or .Puck. The president refuses to o-ive any reasons to the senate for sus pensions or nominations. The question now arises, will they con firm. The senate committee on pub lic lands is about to report a bill favorably to the senate repealing all laws providing for pre-emption of public lands and the laws al lowing entries for timber culture. The law, if it pass, will take effect on the 1st of next July. Greece resolutely refuses to disarm. It is in order now to send a policeman to take her gun away. NEW TO-DAY. Last Night's Success! Will Be Eclipsed TO-NIGHT BISHOP'S NEW VERSION OF U Widow Bedott!" Tlie Funniest Play on the American Stage. AT ROSS5 OPERA HOUSE C. B. BISHOP AND HIS POPULAR COMPANY. His Success is Phenomenal! POPULAR PRICES. Reserved Soats,75a ; Reserved Seats, Hal lery, 50c. ; General Admission. Gallcrv. 25c RnY OfTlffi fnr snip nf TtpenrvnH Jdita mtcn at Crystal Palace from 10 a. M.'toS i m., iii-iuiy. Special Notice! ThisMI An Increased Force of Clerks -Will- Be Engaged! At The Crystal Palace! Preparing for the SACRIFICE SALE! Of Which DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN. Grand Annual CONCERT! Tie Astoria Musical Society ! "Will Give a Grand Concert at Litoerty BCll! Tuesday Evening, February 2, On which occasion a most Attractive Pro gramme will be Presented. FIRST PART. Soig, Duetts, Yoeal and Instrumental Untie. SECOND PART. Tho Cantata of "SPRING." Admission Fifty Cents; Rseerved Seats muiuui. enra. cuarge ai uriiuu a iieeus, where the box sheet is now open. Tlie Concert will be under the direction of Prof. A. L. Bettinger. Engagement Extraordinary! One Night Only! Thursday, Feb. 4. 1886. The Leading Star Comedienne and Cali- ionuan favorite ALICE HARRISON! Supported by Her Own Great Company, in mo new iuusitairarcicai uomeuy HOT WATER! Beautiful Scenery. Gonceous Costumes, Mar- eiuu.1 aiccuanicai r-necta, ntc. wonder ful Revolting Carusals Running at Full Speed. The Flying Balloon, and Other Startling Features. Tlie Present Crowning Success of San Fran- v-1 :-", .it mc xumi oireec ineater Playing to Thronged Houses. The Same Great Company. Identical Scen- cij, vujiuuia aim x.uecis Will De Presented luthls City. Secure Seats at the usual ninn tiio 'a York Novelty Store. Boss Opera House D. L. BECK Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES -a.Krx- Cannery Fishermen's Supplies Choice Teas Java and C. R. Coffee Palace Drips KT. E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Fruits French Peas and Mushrooms Pine Apple and Edam Cheese Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crab Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. You can lely on gettlnga Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'s CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite D. L.BccU&Soif. C. E. BAIN. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldings, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids FurnWied : Contract "Work a Specialty. Mill and Office on the Old Site. IN NEW QUARTERS! Having Consolidated My Business with the Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the Largest and Most Complete Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call o f Everybody in "Want of Goods in My Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HEILBORN. J. H. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT. General Storage and "Wlia fase on reason able terms. Foot or Kenton Mrect. Astoria Oregon. Astoria Planing Mill HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufacturers of Mouldings, Sash Doors, Blinds, Rails, Balusters, Newel Posts, Brackets. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, BOAT MATERIAL, ETC., Orders .Solicited and Promptly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed As to Style, Quality and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Polk and Concomly Sts ASTORIA, OREGON. Address IIOTT & CO. EMPIRE STORE. CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, rw W. T. PARKER SONS; India Currie Powder Boston Baked jBeaiis Bahama Pine Apple.. London Layer Raisins' Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Flour Forest Cove Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter . Etc. Etc. Etc. G. HANSEN OF THE DIAMOND PALACE! Has Just Received a Fine Stock of mmnmiiTin Consisting of 1)1 A310NDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. Ail Coods Warranted. Mine is a .1 ewelry Store and Known as S112I1. Fishermen Attention! Before Purchasing: Elsewhere EXAMINE- DUNBAR, McMASTER & GO.'S Extra Strong Salmon Nei Twine! Made or Best Irish Flax. .Samples Furnished on Application. Ship ments (iuarautced Equal to Samples. J.O.HANTHOHN, Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast. SPECIAL NOTICE! (). It. & N. CO. EXCURSION! Tickets to Portland nnd Return For $2.50. Good on any of ihe Company's boats K. A. 'NOTES. Agent. Manager. &00DS UMMMi Groceries Cheap for Gash! X6cl JL6cf9 xQcit F. L. P. CASH FRANK Z. DEALEB Ef Hay, Oats, and Straw; Lie, Brick, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood I)eliTere.d to Order. Draylngr, Teamlagr and Express Bnilnesi. ?TlsSfe i cJ H2J I 'I I nil apply tuthir Captain, or to JOHKT A., MOJJSTTCSrOMBIiX, DEALER iy Tin, Sheet Iron, nnd Copper "Ware. A general assortment of Household Qood3' ' AGENT FOR IlIAGEE STOVES AXD RAXGES, THE BEST Iff THE 91 ARKET . Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Tenns. Obenamus Street, Next to C. Iu Parker's Store. Astoria, Oregoa. L. K. G. SMITH, Dealer In- CiffBis hoA TobHceo Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at san Francisco rates. THEO. BRACKER, Manager. Chenamus Street, WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds, of woodmen tes tif y to Its suDe rloritr. Iteoes ueep ana .erer Sticks. CARNAHAN & CO., Agents Astoria, Price, $1.50. Astoria Wood Yard, Near Trallinger's Mill. HARD Ail SOFT WOOD! Having Just put In a First Class Sawing Machine, We can furnish Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! We sell n CORD and deliver a CORD! FRANK L. PARKER, And I.S.GRAGG, - Agents. MUREAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers in w Special Attention Givento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And SupDles furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered in any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA, OREGOtf. $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe1 North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinbu'gh. Old Connecticut of Hartford AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN, Agent. AXEi I PATTJmnABU0JJ' J.C.Trullinger Cannery sliinnl Al PARKER. STEADIES sap CLARA PARKER Eb en P. Parker,Master. id For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR- H. B. PARKEK. WYATT & THOMPSON. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of Canned Fresh Mackerel, Canned Fresli Cotlnsh. Canned Fresh Finnan Baddies, Canned Shrimps, Canned Roast Beef, Canned Chicken, Canned Pig's Feet, Atmore's Plum Pudding, Atmore's Minco Meat, Epp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, A Fine Assortment of Canned Tejetablii, ate 7- ?.. ROSS, COUNTY CORONER. First Class Hearse and Material OK HAND. Shop and Office on Main St., above Pioneer Restaurant. Hardware and Ship Chandlery VAN DUSEN & CO., DEALEBS IK Hardware and Ship Chandliry Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twiner - Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewiag Machlaes, Palate and Oils, Groceries, etc HAVE YOU AnytMna l Sell? IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, MBD & STOKES Will give yoiUhe 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 FOARD & STOKES. Headquarters at bulldine, east end " Water Street. Magnus 0. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, M( STEEL; Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, nmBSBEv T7133. AND Ooppor.