C-3 ASTORIA.". OREGON:" WEDNESDAY LT...JANUAHY 19. 185:7 Cautionary signals were flying yes terday at the signal service office in this city and ou the Sound. Some knitting of nets is going on; the making of cans appears to be a deferred industry this j'ear. Thos. Kelly, a sailor from the Arica, aged 52, died of erysipelas at St. Mary's hospital last Monday, aud was buried yesterday. . -Members of the Presbyterian San day school are requested to meet at Liberty Hall-thi3 afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, for rehearsal. Salt water smelt are in the market, and there is a rumor of salmon "spring," "straight goods", having been seen and tasted. And now come3 the question ''Shall the mayor vote?" Permission to do so will be asked of the Oregon parlia ment in the dark of the moon. The .state printing office pays out between $500 and S600 a week. The state printing will be done in the state after this, which is right. At Fort Canby during '86 there blew 95,031: miles of wind; 13,373 miles of wind blew in December. A mile of wind is considerable wind. The Manzanlta is ready to put Keeper Hornung and the repair crew on Tillamook rock whenever a favor able opportunity offers; to-day, probably.- Wells, Fargo Sc Co.'s express has oeased aotive busines3 operations in this city. If you doubt the exact truth of this statement, ask C. P. TlDshur. He will be pleased to affirm that it is so. Astoria has a large and efficient police force and no police court . There is no punishment for crime committed within its borders before the usual magistrate. The city coun cil can stand it if the citizens "can. There will bo an entertainment for the benefit of the Presbyterian Sun day sohool on Thursday evening, the 20th inst., in Liberty Hall. An en joyable programme has been prepared consisting of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc. Doors open at 7 p. M., entertainment commenc ing at 7:45. Tickets at Griffin & Reeds. Reserved seats, 50 cents; gal lery, 25 cents. No reduction for chil dren. Mr. Philebaum, the gignal service operator at Gape Hancock, furnishes The Astobian interesting meteoro logical data for 1886, from which it is learned that the rainfall for 1886, at that point, aggregated 65.16 inches, as follews: January, 6.33 inches; February, 4.77; March, 8.26; April, 5.44 May, 3.43; June; 2.67; July, 333; Au gust, 1.07; September, 3.44; October, 524; .November, 4.13; December, 17,35; total, 65.16. Tacoma persists in calling Mount Rainier "Mount Tacoma.'' All right; but call the Straits of Fuca the "Straits of Babelmandeb," "The Gate of tears." The Straits of Babelman deb are so named from the number of shipwrecks that take place in the vi cinity of its tempestuous waters. From the record it would seem fitting that that terrible north coast be re named. If the Ledger calls Rainier '"Tacoma," it must call the Fuca Straits "The Gate of Tears." The following officers were dub in stalled by Cushing Relief Corps Jan uary 18th, for the ensuing term: Department Senior Vice President, Hattie E. Cooper, acting as installing offioer; President, Mrs. Sarah J. Clinton-Sen. Vice Dv.,Mrs. Irene Parker; Jr. Vice Dv., Ida Bergman; Sect'v, Mrs. Allie M. Davidson; Treas., Mrs. Sarah J. Ross; Chaplain, Mrs. S. B. Crow; Conductor, Mrs. Tillie Chris tianson; Ass't. Dv.. Mrs. Cynthia Ferchen; Guard, Mrs. Allie Estes: Ass't. Dv., Mrs. Jas. Tatten. The Portland people are discus sing the ringing of church bells in that city. The ringing of a bell is like italics in a newspaper. Both are in sults to the intelligence of the people. Time was when no one but princes could afford a time piece, but nowa days, when a clock that correctly marks the hours can be had for a trifle, the average bell is only a nui sance. The bell is' a relic of barbar ism .and superstition, and is out of place in these days of popular in telligence. The bell is of use and necessity iu the oase of a fire alarm, (when the fire is in this world). It is a regret to those who desire a SOOcTname for this coast that so many dreadful accidents and wreoks occur to shipping on that terrible north Washington coast, and in the vicin ity of San Francisco. Careful hand ling by pilots and masters of vessels is essential. Jiook at the Columbia; hundreds of vessels coustantly com ing and going and no accident, no trouble, no shipwrecked sailors swal lowed up in the sea, no black eye in insurance offices. Our northern and southern neighbors should realjy make an effort and copy after the Co lumbia river bar in its immunity from disaster. Girl Wauled. To do general housework. C. L. Parker's. Apply at owcst Casli lrice. Coal Oil at $2.35 a case, at D. L. Beck & Soxs. School books at bottom prices at the Crystal Palace Book Store. h The finest and nicest steak to be in town atFabre's. had GotoJcSkCovoystcrs, Private Rooms. LATEST TELEGEAPHIO NEWS. Yesterday's Proceedings in the Legis lature. The DayV Doinc- as Keported by The As lorian's Telegraphic Correiomlent$ Lon-dox, Jan. 18. The British gunboat Firm was wrecked to-day, ofFthoNoithumberland coast. Nine teen of the crow were saved by means of tho Hackett apparatus of the life saving service. The fato of the oth ers is as yet unknown. The Firm wa3 a composite gunboat of 455 tons. She had been used as a tender to the iron turreted ship Devastation AX EASTERN CHILIi. St. Paul, Jan. 18. The signal of ficer reports that at 5 o'clock this morning the thermometer here reached the lowest point this winter 36 below zero. THE CAXADIAX PARLIAMENT. Ottawa; Jan. 18. The Dominion parliament 13 called to meet for the despatch of business, on April 7th. A BIO BLAZE. Oakdale, Cal., Jan. 18. A fire broke out at 12 o'clock la3t night, on the ease side of the railroad oppo site tho depot, destroying Parsons' restaurant, Rutherford & Odies' saloon, Reeder's restaurant, Momoe's saloon and Kernmayer's hotel. Loss 20,000, half insured; the cause is unknown. GOXE TO THE SPRINGS. Paris, Jan. 18. The chief clerk of the Paris postoffice has stolen $40,- 000 in postal money orders and fled. SUNSET COX'S HEALTH. Washington, Jan. 18. Representa tive Cox rested well last night; his condition is improving this morning. THE STATH LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Salem, Jan. 18. The senate this morning was called to order at the usual hour, and after roll call and prayer, President Carson appointed Senators Bird and Veatch as a spe cial committee on that part of Gov ernor Pennoyer'H message relating to Chinese labor. Shupo introduced a resolution to appoint an additional page. Watts wanted a mail carrier. Shupe's resolution was adopted. Veatch called up an amendment mak ing the senate committee on public lands five instead of three. The amendment was adopted. The chair appointed Hare and Chandler ad ditional. Senate Bill No. 82, by Cartwright To protect public highways, also to protect the stock growers of Oregon passed to second reading. Senate Bill No. 1, by Weatherford Regulating foreign corporations do ing business in this state and de scribing the powers and duties of said corporations, and providing that foreign corporations must abide by our state laws aud bring suits in the state courts, and not in the United States courts, was referred. Senate Bill No 2, by Veatch Regulating and limiting the amount of attorney's fees on written contracts, collections, etc., was referred. Senate Bill No. 3, by Veach In corporating the town of Cottage Grove, was referred. S. B. No. 4, by Irvine -Reducing legal interest to 6 and 8 per cent, and repealing ronflicting laws was re ferred. S. B. No. 5, by Stanley -Establishing a board of medical examiners and regulating the practice of medicine in this state, was referred. S. B. No. 6, by Hare Amending miscellaneous laws to read : "No ac tion may be maintained against any of tho counties of this state, except on a written contract made by a county corporation," was referred. S. B., No. 7, by Dawson To pre vent bulls from running at large, was referred. Shupe made an amendment to include Douglas county. S. B. No. 8, by Chamberlin Cre ating a state board of charities, was referred. 8. B. No. 'J, by Wager Regulating foreclosure of mortgages and the col leotion or taxes on same, was re ferred. S. B. No. 10, by Lee Reimbursing Douglas, Polk, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, Umatilla and Lien coun ties for moneys paid on state taxes de linquent in 1883 and 18S4, was re ferred. S. B. No. 11, by Lee Reducing the fees of tho clork of the supreme court was referred. S. B. No. 12, by Lee Providing 820,000 to buy laud near Salem to put up a brick building for a deaf mutes' school, was referred. S. B. No. 13, by Coleman Regu lating the time of notice of vacation of roads, was referred. S. B. No. 14, by Barin Authorizing the collection of road taxes and the election of road supervisors, was re ferred: Adjourned. HOUSE. The house met this morning and was called to order. After the jour nal, prayer, etc. Souse joint memorial, by Paulson, I . praying congress for an appropria tion. H. B. No. 16, by Noyer Requiring foreign corporations doing business in the state to pay an annual tax of $750, wore referred. A committee was appointed to investigate the peniten tiary. H.B.No. 17, by Summers To a similar committee to tho same pur- Lpose was adopted. H. J. R. No. 7, by .Maxwell-Instructing our congressional repre sentatives to urge an appropriation of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars for a light house, and other requisites at Tillamook bay, was adopted. FIRST BEADING. H. B. 102 Providing for a statuto ry holiday in June of each year, mak ing a legal holiday to be known as "Labor Day." H. B. No. 103, by Daly Raising the school levy to five mills and making it the same as a state tax. H. B. 104, by Thompson Creating Harney county out of the southern part of Grant: Burns to be the tem porary county seat. H.B. 105, by Maxwell To create concurrent jurisdiction between Ore gon and Washington in Columbia rivers matters. (Here the line went down. Ed. Astorian.) SUOl'LD RETAIN' THEIR COMPOSURE. It is with regret The Astobiax notes undue agitation on the part of Columbia county and unusual ignor ance on the Dart of thp. Sftlom nnrro- spoudents of the Oregoniav and the iu Columbia county for signatures and n bill. (No. GS.) intrnrlnrwl hv Senator Gray. The agitation mani- iesteci appears to arise from a miscon ception of faots. From the remarks of tho Oreyo nianjanH the News correspondents, and tho St. Helens Mist one would suppose that Clatsop county was making a frantic grab at some of her sister county's domain and trying to put up some job to wrest some of her territory away from her. Such is not the case. Here are the facts: On the Columbia dimity side of tho county border lino live men whose interests geographically go this way. They want union "with Clatsop for a road, for a market, for their own financial benefit. They aBk the legislature for a change that will inure to their benefit. That's ail there's to it. Clatsop county only flgures in tho matter because Columbia nnnntv'q joint senator is a resident of Clatsop county, ne is tneir senator as much as ours. Who is the man to int. duce their netition and ventiljitn their grievances? The senator from Wasco, or from Don cinq, nr fmm Coos? Certainly not. The senator they voted for, that they elected, that represents tnem at Salem is the Droner man. That man To Rnnntnr Gray, not "of Clatsop," but of Clat sop, Columbia and Tillamook. mere isnt Zo people in Clutsop county that care a continental wheth er the boundary line is changed or not. The petition is circulated in uoiumoia county, sicrned bv Uninm-. bia county residents and it the legis- lature wants to grant it all right; if uui uu unreal uenaiuiy VJiaisop county doesn't aud in anv event Sen ator Gray, "of Clatsopi" will have done his duty, and what the people of Columbia county whom he repre sents, asked him ta do. firr nit Court Proceeding. Taylor, J. January 18. T. J. Campbell vs. A. Campbell: re ferred to Geo. A. PorrLs to take" tes timony and report law aud facts. State vs. Odcar and Julius Bartel, charged with larceny from the Kate and Anna; on trial. Jury to be charged this morning. Grand jury came in and reported one true bill. State vs. Sin and Gin Bew: plead not guilty. State Vs. N. F. Sangninette; ar raigned, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; plead not guilty. State vs. J. E. Snndstrom; not a true bill: ordered discharged. Jno. Hobson vs. C. H. Bain; argu ment on demurrer. F. H. Rosenbaum vs. C. H. Bain; argument on demurrer. State vs. Helen Hauke and Jacob Nordlung; moved for a dismissal on payment of costs; order exonerating. Christian Berg admitted to oitizen ship. Adjourned. Unnecessary Misery. Probably as muoh misery comes from habitual constipation as from any derangement of tho functions of the bod-, aud it is difficult to cure. for the reason that no one likes to take the medicines usually pre scribed. HAMBURG FIGS were prepared to obviato this difficulty, and they will be found plea3ant to the taste of women and children. 25 cents. At all druggists. J. J. Mack & Co., proprietors. S. F. - , A Solid Chunk of Condensed Wisdom. The way to got up a boom for a country is to make people contented who come and settle in it. Folks can't be happy without letting other folks know. Same way about being miserable. S. F. Alta. An End to Bono Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111., says: '-Having received so much bene fit from Electric Bitters, 1 feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the bono scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bot tles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well." lElectrle Bitters are sold at flftv onfc a bottle, and Bucklon's Arnica Salve at- oc. per dox Dy w. , uemeni & uo. AN ACT. To establish the Oregon state weather service, and making appro priation therefor. The people of the state of Oregon, represented in the senate aud assem bly do enact as follews: Section 1. There shall be estab lished at the state university at Eu gene, a central office for meteoro logical observations, to bo known and designated as the Orogon state weather service. Section 2. The president of the state university and the president of the state board of agriculture shall constitute two members of a board of control, and the chief signal office of the army shall appoint the third member of. the said board. Section 3. The members of the board of control, except that one np- puimeu uy me uuiei signal onicer. shall be commissioned by the gov ernor, and be duly qualified as like officers of the state. Section 4. The said board of con trol shall appoint a competent di rector of the state weather service, without compensation, and shall audit all accounts of the director, and shall receive his monthly and annual reports and transmit the same and they shall transmit to the gov ernor a report detailing the expendi tures of the service. Section 5. It shall be the duty of said direotor by and with the advice of the board of control, to establish volunteer weather stations through out the state at such points as are fouud most practicable, and to super vise the same, to receive reports therefrom and reduce the same to tabular form and to disseminate the results of the same by all available means and make a report monthly with other meteorological papers for the state printer for publication as Orogon weather reports, and to make an annual report to the board of control detailing tho operation of the service during the year. It shall further be the duty of tho said di rector to promptly disseminate tnroughout the state by anv means approved by tho said board of con trol information concerning the ap proach of storm3, or any other in formation of nrgent importance received through the U. S. signal service or otherwise. Section 6. The state printer shall print two thousand copies of each monthly aud annual report, ono thousand copies of each shall be dis tributed by tho said board of control and one thousand copies of each shall be delivered to tho secretary of state to be distributed by him in the same manner as other state docu ments. The state printer shall print such blanks, circulars and other forms as may be required by said board of control. Section 7. There is hereby appro priated the sum of $1,000 out of any funds not otherwise appropriated for the establishment of such standard meteorological instruments as the board of control may direct for-eft cient working of 'the service. Section 8. There is further appro priated the sum of $1,000 out of any funds not otherwise appropriated for the two years ending June 30, 1889, or ho much thereof as may be neces sary for tho purpose of meeting the expenses of carrying out this"act, and for other necessary expenses con nected with the same. No money shall be expended excopt upon the order of the director, approved by the board of control. Section 9. This act shall take ef fect from and after its passage. Among the advantages claimed for such a service as the above will ibdi cate, are tho follewing: that it will publicly disseminate knowledge in the shape of a publio document which will become nn official meteorological record for use iu scientific investiga tion and legal cases, and of great ben efit to intending settlers. That it will inaugurate and apply a system of weather forecasts by signal telegraph and telephone which will be highly beneficial to the agriculturo and hor ticultural indus-tries and to the grow ing citrus, wine and other interests of the people of the state. That it will lead to a better knowl edge of the water supply as affecting reservoirs, artesian wells, drainage and works of general utility, and also the effects of forests and their eleva tion relating to the precipitation of moisture. That it will greatly 'facilitate the work of the U. S. signal service by whioh means broader generalizations are made and close and more reliable predictions are rendered possible. The following named states, at the present time support a state weather service: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Missis sippi and the New England states, Pennsylvania and California will un doubtedly establish similar services at the present session of their legis latures and shall Oregon show less progressiveness? Ouoil Ilcsults in Every Case, I). A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tcnn., writes that he was seriously afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his lungs: had tried nnny remedies without boue lit. Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since which time he has used it in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Stove. What! Do You Think Jeff of the U. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glas3 of something to drink? Not much; but ho cives the best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. ' cent?. All tho patent medicines udveitised in this paper, together with tho choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc.. can he bought at the lowest prices, at J.W. uonn's arug store, opposite UfMdent tictel, Astoria. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. Sweet Apple Cider At Astoria Soda Woiks. fEBSONAL. T. L. Fraser of Bear creek is in the oity. Dr. Alfred Kinney returned from Salem yesterday. J. W. Clemens, the Wahkiakum county olerk, is in the city. Hugh Murray returned yesterday from a trip through Marion county. Miss Alice McCormiok, a former student of the Willamette University, is visiting in Salem. J. G. Megler and wife have returned from an extensive tour through the eastern and southeastern states. Mrs. Agnes Binns was yesterday taken out of the hospital by her hus band. She is imnrnvin7 wrv faat She is staying at the Astor house un der the care of Mrs. Daggett. What True Merit WJU Do. The unprecedented sale of Bosches's German Syrup 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 troubles. It acts on an entirely diffeient principle from the 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 seiious illtie-s. A trial will convince you of these facta. It is positively sold by all druggists and general dealers in the land. Price. 75cts.. large bottles. Notice to Mariners. Notice is hereby given that ou and after February 1, 1837, the stake light at Reeder's landing, Columbia river, will be discontinued, and on and after the same date a white light will bo shown from Mclntire's landincr. threa miles below the mouth of the Wil lamette river. By order of the Lighthouse Board. U. Sebree, Iuspeotor. 2ucllcn'g Arnica SnSvo. Thk Best Salve i n tho worW for Cuts, Bruises, Sorcs.UIcers.Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chnpin-J Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Trice 25 cents per box. For sa ie hy W E. Dement & Co. A pilot bill is before the California legislature. It provides that the rates of pilotage inside tho heads and between San Francisco, Mare Island, Vallejo, Benicia and Port Costa must be agreed on between the parties, but are not to exceed $4.00 per foot draught. In and out of the harbor of San Francisco the rates are as follews: All vessels under 500 tons, $4.00 per foot draught; over 500 tons, $4.00 per foot draught and 3 oents for every ton registered measurement. When, the services of a pilot are declined the rates are one-half, and where a vessel is not spoken until in side, the half rates are reduced 50 percent. Whaling and fishing ves sels are exempt except where they employ a pilot, and vessels in tow of a steam-tug are also exempt unless they actually employ one. This is a reduction on the rates at present in "force in San Francisco of 20 per cent. Keynote to Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means In dependence. The keynote is Dr. Bosan ko3 Cough and Lung gyrup, the be3t Cough Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, Bron chitis ana" Primary consumption. Ono dose gives relief in every caso. Take no other. Price 30 cents and S1.00. Samples free. Sold by J. W. Conn. For Tlie Most Beautiful And enduring photographs, charming tones, the mo-t scientific letouching and line polish go to N. S. Sinister, tho pioneer leading photographer. See new samples at his new gallerv on the road way. Try Fabrc's celobrated pan roast. All the different books used iu the public school you can get at the Crystal Palace at reduced ratos. ambriuu8 Boer And Free Lunch at tho Telephono Sa loon, 3 cents. Go to Jeffs Restaurant to-night and take home a peace maker (Oyster Loaf.) Swci Cider; Refined Cider. Best quality at the Oregon Bakery. Go To Crow's Gallery. The leading Photographer. For tho finest photos in all the latest styles and of superior huish. Salt! Salt!! At J. II. D. Gray's; 100 tons assorted Salt; Rock, Fish, Hay and Stock Salt In quantities to suit purchasers. JEFF'S United States Restaurant Is the best and cheapest In Astoria. Fi? High? Begining this week I offer all goods now in stook at a reduction ot 15 per cent, which means 81.50 in your pocket on every $10. worth of Goods you buy of me. The Clothier and Hatter. (OctidWtBtuWing.) - How Is This Remnants! Remnants! REMNANTS! Monday and following days of this week we will place on our center counters AI OIl IERGTIIS OF GOODS accumulated during the season and 2IA RK THESI DOWJS legardiess of cost In order to make a thorough clear ance, previous to our annual Inventory of stock which takes place Feb. 1st. REMNANTS, The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House OF ASTORIA. Sole. Agent tor Bntterick's Patterns for this District Not Tho Holidays of 1886 are that the 0. L Beck & Sons, Are still here, and that they aro receiving new and desirable Goods by every steamer, and that they continue to sell the best Goods at the lowest prices. Thoy have added to their stock by the last steamer. FUIiXi DINNER SETS Handsomely Decorated, Triple Plated Silver Knives Also have largely renewed" their stock of Groceries and Provisions, both Fancy and Staple, so that they now have ono of the largest and best assortments of desirable Goods in the city. Compelled by their increasing trade and the necessity Tor more room, they have leased tho store adjoining the ono thoy have tflQng occupied and are fitting it for their Wholesale Trade, while their ohi, store is used entirely for their rapidly growing business. Remember that in Quality and Prices they CANNOT BE BEAT, and those who have Cash to spend should prepare to spend it NO W, where they can bo so well suited as they can at d. x,. bscs & soars. REMNANTS. Fnnrnttpn i UlgUllDlli gone, but don't you forget firm of andjForks, Agate Ware etc. &s - ?