OJ Wkt Jintti jtftom. ST0RIA, OREGON: FRIDAY. JANUARY 2. 1S7 One and a half inches of snow" was reported at Banier yesterday. Emma Abbott waits $2,009 to sing in Seattle. The Seattloites think "it would be a good alvertisement for the town." It is thought that CapL Hooper, the former commander of the Cor win, will shortly resume command of that vessel. IThB-'present.winteris unusually un productive of game, and the regular rations of slaughtered meats are not varied as much as heretofore by game from" he forests and-tide flats. While down near'-Sand" Island last Wednesdaytue Gorwin was tempora- J ruy uiaaumu., jier propeller supping off the shaft. She beat back under sail, and will repair as soon as orders to that "effect 'are received. On the 14th inst., Messrs Liddicoat & Utzinger, of this city, had issued to themletters patent torn beer cooler, an ingenious device by which liquid of any kind can be kept cool in a manner that enables considerable saving in the amount of ice, etc. In the state senate last Wednesday, senator Gray introduced a bill "re ducing the fees of Columbia river pi lots from SS to $5, and from $10 to $6." The bill aldo provides that all tugs oKsteainboats may carry pilots as well as sailboats. What next? One of the best ways to build a place up is to enoeurage home man ufacture, especially when the artiole furnished at home is as good and can be 'had "as cheap as elsewhere. A case in point is that of A. G. Spexarth, who has 150 M. good brick for sale at les3 than Portland prices. The briok are made here and are guaranteed satisfactory in every respect. Now that the city's annual letting of street lights comes up again, The Astobiak suggests to the city council that provision should be made for a good light, and a good, strong life line .at each ot the docks. Loss of life at night from the water front, occasioned by slips and stumbles, is not infrequent. Take Flavel's dock, the Main street wharf, Gray's dock, etc. On these and other docks a lightand a life line would be the means of saving two or three lives in the course of a year, and preventing many serious accidents. 7l'he British bark Sulitelma, Cap tain Graham, cleared yesterday, says the ifaojf of tire 27th, for Nova Sco tia with 450 tons of sand ballast on board. It is a remarkable dccurenoe for a vessel to clear from this port for a foreign port in ballast. On in quiry, it is learned that before the BtUitelma. left Hong Kong Lloyd's agent there ordered Captain Graham to copper the vessel's bottom. This he refused to do, and set sail for Portland, arriving here December 19th. An "endeavor was made to se curer charter here, but owing to the fact that the Lloyds would not rate the vessel, no one would touch her so the SulUelma will have to sail away without a load of Oregon pro duets. v Astoria's Doeks and WTarves. There is probably no city in the Union of its size that has larger facil ities in the way of dockage, than As toria. .There is doubtless no city in the Union of its size that has so many wharves'and docks as Astoria. There are few oities "anywhere that have more 'accommodation in the matter of docks and wharves, and there are no cities on this coast, except San Fran cisoo and Portland, that have greater lineal area of docks and wharves. Beside the excellent wharves and docks used exclusively for the hand ling and transfer of ordinary mer chandise are the wharves of the As toria canneries on whose solid timbers and under "whose roofs are annually handled many million dollars worth of raw and manufactured material. To begin "with, is the O. B. & N. dock, which is 1,100 feet long and is confessedly the finest dock on the Pacific coast It cost over 375,000 and has enormous storage capacity. It is approachable on every side, and has nearly 2,500 feet of outside lineal surface along which deep water ves sels can lie. East and west of it lie other docks and wharves that are second only to it m size and capacity Beginning at the western edge of 'the city is the wharf of the Thistle Packing Co.'s cannery, with a front age ot 150 feet; the Union, the same; Washington, 120; Cutting, 100; Trull itfger's, 825; Elmore's 140; M. J. Kin ney's, 425; F. L. Parker's, 100; H. B. Parker's 75; J. H. D. Gray's, 125; Main street wharf, 370; Flavel's wharf, 40Q; Wyatt & Thompson and Wilson & Fisher. 125: Geo. W. Hume, 400; John A. Devlin, 350; Clatsop Mill Co., SOOi L X. L., 120; Pacific Union, 120; Columbia, 100; Ocoident, 120. and West Coast, 110. The above give a total of 6,535 feet of frontage, which might be doubled if all the Blips, private wharves and dockage loom on all sides were counted in. m " " . Saved Ilia Life. Jr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, KyM savs he was, for many years, badly afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabete.s; the pains were almost unendurable and wnufd sometimes almost throw him ntr nnnvulsinns. He tried Electric. Bitters and got relief from first botileM and after tatlng six Dottios, was en tirely cured, and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he positively b-lives he would have died, had it not been for the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold ai fifty cents a bottle by by W. E. Dement fe Co. Fresh Ca ifornia Butter jiibt received .at A. Van Dtuten & Co.'s. GotejefTsforoybtcrfe, Private Booms. LATEST TELEGEAPHIO HEWS. Over Twenty Thousand Men on Strike. Scenes in Parliament Old World News. What Oar Statesmen Did terday. at Salem Yes- New York, Jan. 27. Twenty thous and men are now on a strike among the coal shovelers, 'long3horemsn, freight handlers, and men employed on the river front in almost every ca pacity. The number will, it is thought, be augmented to close on forty thousand by strikers on the Brookln and Jersey shore. In conse quence' it is almost impossible for any of the steamers for Europe or coast wise to leave the port. The order went forth yesterday from the-headquarters of the 'longshoreman's union which was backed by the Knights of Labor assembly No. 49, and this morn ing the men turned out. Beach walk ers were sent out to cover all the various points on the river fronts where the trouble concentrated and they had particular instructions to use every means to prevent dis turbance. The Old Dominion line got a few men working and at the headquarters of the strikers it was reported at noon that a number of green hands were taken on. Many joined the strikers and the men were considerably elated at the favorable reports that the walking delegates and beach walkers were bringing in. One delegate from North river front stated that not a single steamer had been able to take in its regular supply of coal. THE 0PEKIN3 OF PABI.Ii.MENT. Lokdok, Jan. 27. -As early as eight o'clock this morning the members be gan to arrive in the house of com mons so as to secure good seats. The scenes of the opening of parliament to-day were duller than those which usually attend this event. The crowds about the building showed little, if any enthusiasm. The mem bers were evidently uncertain a3 re gards the future. Lord Itandolrh Churchill, when he first entered the house of commons, tried to take n con tested seat below the gangway, which he had formerly occupied. He found. though,that he had been forestalled by the Bight Hon. Henry Chaplin, whose hat was on tbo seat. Lord Randolph lifted the hat, examined' it critically, read Chaplin's card for a full minute and then smiled and took a back seat. It is a notorious fact that a feud ex ists between Lord Randolph and Chaplin. The speech from the throne excited little interest. The weather is damp and foggy. A GIiADSTOKS TBIUiTPH. Liverpool, Jan. 27. The official count of the vote in yesterday's par liamentary election on the exchange division of Liverpool, shows that Mr. Goschen, the chancellor of the ex chequer, was defeated by just seven votes, the vote standing: Neville, 3,220; Goschen, 3,213. BURIAL OP A SOLDIER. New York. Jan. 27. The funeral of the late Gen. Charles P. Stone took place to-day from St. Lao's church. It was attended by many military men and friends of the deceased. Monsignor Ducey conducted the high mass of solemn requiem. After the funeral services the remains were re moved to the National cemetery at West Point for interment. STANLEY AT CAIRO. Cairo, Jan. 27. Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer, has arrived here and, with his men, is in good health and hopeful of success. . LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Salem, Jan. 27. The railroad bridge bill .to bridge the Willamette river at Portland, was taken up and passed; ayes, 29; noes, 1. Veach voted no. Joint resolution changing election, was referred to committee on judi ciary. FIRST BEADING. S.B. 138, by Stanley, to prevent malicious destruction to property by dynamite. S.- B. 139, by Barin, to alternate the eleotion of county com missioners. S. B. 141, by Bhinehart, appropriating $5,000 for the comple tion of the Pine oreek road. S. B. 142, by Irvine, to prohibit the remov al of books fiom the state library. S. B. 144, by Allen, to regulate action and procedure in the circuit court. S. B. 145, by Hare, allowing women to hold office when elected by the people. S. B. 146, by Weatherford. calling a convention for the purpose of making a new constitution for the state. Dimick's resolution for additional clerks for Bpeoial swamp landgeom mittee was referred. SECOND BEADIXd. S. B.91, to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, was referred to judioiary committee. No. 97, by Bhinehart, making the salary of the register of the land office at La Grande a thousand dollars a year from the 'sale of public lands. No. 94, by Ohmdler, to regulate marks and brands, referred to committee on agnoulture. No. 101, by Steel, pro viding for the payment of property condemned for public use, referred to committee on judiciary. No. 103, by Wager, relating to wire fences east of the Cascades. No. 112, by Wager, amending the act incorporating Pen dleton. No. 115, by Simon, for the collection of delinquent taxes. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS. S. B. No. 10, by Lee, reimbursing certain counties for taxes paid. S. B. 37, by Simon, to provide official publication ot decisions of the su preme court. S. B. 17, by Shupe, ap pointing a health officer at the mouth of the TJmpqtta. S. B. No. 11, by Lee, regulating the fees of the clerk of the supreme court. S. B. No. 16, by Cartwright, amending the Prine ville charter. S. J. M., praying congress to im prove the Willamette at Corvallis, was adopted. S. B. No. 9, instruct ing the superintendent of public in struction regarding recent publication of text books on physiology and hy giene. FIRST READING. H. B. No. 216, by Paulsen, to appro priate fifteen thousand dollars to purchase suitable lands for a statQ college of agriculture; read second time. H. B. No. 217, by Simons, to property brand all goods manufac tured by convict labor; read second time. Daly moved it be amended to read except brick and material used in state building. Lo3t. H. J. M. begs for the removal of Col. John G. Parks, of the U. S. en gineer corps, for incompetency. No. 15, to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Willamette at Portland. Goodsell, of Multno mah, arose to a question of privilege to protest against the language used towards him by the Oregonian. He branded all it said regarding him as false, and thought that unless the Salem corresondent of the Oiegonian retrnoted he should not be allowed the courtesy of the house. Roberts confirmed what Goodsell said. -He wanted the bottom of the matter reached through an investigation. Harris, H. B.No. 43, "That if the cor respondent of the Oregonian shall refuse or fail to correct the state ment made in the Oreqonian in ref erence to Representative Goodsell ho be refused the privilege of the house." Motion passed deferred till the 28th. State Temperance Alliance Call. The sixteenth annual session of the Oregon state temperance alliance will convene in Salem, Oregon, on Wed nesday, February 16th, 1887, at 2 o'clock p. m. Each organized county alliance is entitled to twice as many delegates as there are members of the legislative assembly from that county. Also each church, Sunday school and temperance society is entitled to one delegate. Muoh depends upon this session of the alliance. The temperance forces of our state are on the eve of a great victory, or terrible defeat. The part each temperauce and religious body takes in support ing and making the state alliance a success, will nave muoh to do in de termining which it shall be. Then let there be a strong delegation from all parts of the state at this session of the alliance. Greatly reduced rates of faro will be granted to all delegates in attend ance by the different lines of travel within the state. G. M. Miller, H. S. Strange, President. Secretary. The Latest and Greatest Dlseorery. ,DR,J. De PBATI'S HAMBUBG FIGS, A orystalhced fruit cathartic. A discovery of the greatest interest to the Medical Profession. A boon to every household. A most delicious laxative or purgative prepared from fruits and vegetables. So perfectly harmless that they may be adminis tered with entire safety to an infant. So efficacious to adults that a single dose will prove their value, and so elegant a, preparotion that it needs only to be presented to the publio to "become a necessity in every household throughout the land. For liver complaints, habitual con stipation, indigestion, dyspepsia and piles, they are a specific To trav eler by sea and land they will be found invaluable; they are positive ly unfailing in their action, and this is the only medicine ever offered to the publio that is acceptable to the taste, and so pleasant that children will eat the figs as eagerly as candy. j?or sale oy every jjruggisr tnrougn out the world. Price, 25 cants a box. J. J. Maok & Co.. Prop's, 9 and 11 Front street, San Francisco, Cal. Good For Ouo Week. The Columbia Transportation Com- Cany will sell round trip tickets in unches of five, good for a trip to Port land and return from January SOth to February 4th. The tickets will be good to and including Sunday February 6th. The round trip tickets will cost S2 each. A new lot of vocal and instrumental music books at tho Crystal Palace. Goto Jeffs Itestaurant to-night and take home a peacermaker (Oyster Loaf.) The finest and nicest steak to be had in townatFabro's. Gatnbriims Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. School books at bottom prices at the Crystal Palace Book Store. Genuine Cider Vinegar and Pure Apple OiSer at D. L,Beck &Soks. OF GREAT PRACTICAL BENEFIT. In addition to the correspondence of Senator Dolph, Congressman Her mann and Lieut A. W. Greely, aoring ohief signal officer, published in Tuesday's issue, the following from Senators Mitchell and Dolph is also furnished by Mr. E. C. Holden, secre tary of the chamber of cemmerce: from senator mitchell. United States Senate, ) Washington, D. C, Dec. 26, 1886. J E. C. Holden, Esq., Secretary Cham ber of Commerce, Astoria, Oregen: My Dear Sir: I beg respectfully to acknowledge receipt of yours Dec. 16. covering memorial to congress praying further appropriations for the" Cascades and mouth of the Co lumbia jiver. . In conjunction .wjt.b our delegation JE will do everything in my power to secure the largest possible appropriations for each of these great works. I am very respectfully Your obedient servant, John H. Misohell. United States Senate. Washington, D.C., Dec 27, 1886. ) E. C. Holden,Secretaryofthe Cham ber of Commerce, Astoria, Oregon : My Dear. Sir: I am just in re ceipt of your favor of the 16th inst. inclosing memorial of the chamber to the congress of theU. S. representing the necessity for further and larger appropriations to carry on the gov ernment works at the Cascades and at the mouth of the Columbia; and also a communication addressed to myself requesting me to urge upon the head of the signal servioe bureau the importance of repairing at once the cable from Fort Stevens to Cape Disappointment. I will present the memorial to con gress to the senate and have it re ferred to the committee on commerce at the earliest opportunity. I have referred your letter and the memorial concerning the cable be tween Fort Stevens and Cape Disap pointment to General W. B. Hazen, chief signal officer, with an urgent re quest for favorable action, and will embrace the first opportunity to per sonally present the matter to him. Yours Truly, J. N. Dolph, The above and previous corre spondence illustrates a two fold fact; that our senators and congressman are untiring in their zealous efforts for the best interests of navigation, coramerco and needful aids to the same in these northwestern waters, and that our chamber ot commerce loses no opportunity to forward and urge reasonable claim to recognition and support in congress for the re quisite aid to the common goed: a state of affairs that it is a pleasure to chronicle To the Memory of the Dead. Natiosal Headquabtees G. A. R.t (. Madisok, Wis., Jan. 3rd, 1887- J General Orders, No.S. General John A. Logan, the typical American volunteer soldier, hns -gone to rest in the bosom of tho infinite Father. A nation of sixty millions mourns his departure; but he is enshrined in the hearts of threo hnndred and fifty thousand comrades of the Grand Army of the Bepublic His eulogy, and transcendent achievements in field and forum, will be recounted in appropriate speech in over six thousand posts and at the National Encampment in St Louis, in September next. "There is no death, What seems so is transition." Yet it is befitting that the order of which our illustrious comrado was one of the founders and in which he was always a conspicuous leader should manifest its deep sorrow at his loss. It is therefore directed that na tional, department and post Hags, badges and all insignia of the G. A. B. be draped in mourning for thirty days from the date of this order. By command of Lucius Fairchild, commander-in-chief. E. B. Gray. Adj't. Gen'l. In accordance with the above, Gushing Post No. 14, G. A. B., have draped tneir room and insignia in mourning in respect to the memory of the foremost in peace and war in the ranks of the G. A. B. Important to Ladles. Read what Jeannie Winston, Port land's favorite prima donna, says of Wisdom's Bobertine : Portland, Dec. 22, 1886. To Mr. W. M. Wisdem: The "Bobertine" you so kindly sent me is excelleut. It is the finest prepara tion I have ever used, and is a de cided acquisition to a lady's toilet. Yours truly, Jeannie Winston. The above 13 published in order to settle all doubts and disputes ns to the existenoe of such n endorse ment, and as evidence of the high esteem in which Wisdom's Bober tine is held. This preparation has been before the public but a short time, yet the sale has been extraor dinary. Wisdom's Bobertine is for sale by all tha leading druggists. - ii tm m - What is better than a glans of liquor? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. All the different hooka used In tho gublic school you can get at the Ciystal alace at reduced rates. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. Money Found. A small ameunt: Apply to finder. 31. Kronquist. Boy Wanted. Apply to J. A. Rowan, Astoria Iron works. I.o west Cash Xrico. Coal Oil at $2.35 a case, at D. L. Beck & Sons. Telephone Xo-Ij;ing House. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night CO and 25 cts., per week S1.C0. New and clean. Prlvnte entrance. WANTS PUBLIC OPINION EXPRESSED Regarding Proposed Amendments to the City Charter. The following dispatch was received by The Astorian at 8:45 last evening: SALEir, Or., Jan. 27. Amendments to tho city charter have been sent to me by the auditor and clerk, I de sire them published and to get in structions from tho city council, the chamber of commerce and the citi zens, and will hold the bill until some conoerted action can be had by our oitizens. The former bill amend ing the charter only authorized the auditor and clerk to act as police judge; it doe? not affect the superin tendent of streets. . . J.H.D. Gray. What True Merit Will Do. The unprecedented sale of Boachec's German Syrup within a few 5 ears, has astonished the world. It Is without doubt the safest and best remedy ever discovered for the speedy and effectml cure or Coughs, Colds, and the seveie-.t Lung trouble. Itncts-on an entirely different principle from the usua'l prescriptions given by Physicians, as it does not dry up a Couirh 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 serious illness. A trial will convince you of these facts. It Is positively sold by all druggists and f;eneral dealers in the land. Price. 73cK, arge bottles. Connty Court Proceedings. The county court has held inter mittent sessions through the week, diboussing road matters, auditing bills against the county, straighten ing out justices transcripts, etc. Henry Kendall, Sipris Siprison and Ingelbregt Sofunsen were admitted to citizenship. Tie bid of Badollet & Co., for 8400 for county safe was ac cepted. The application of J. P. Austin for retail liquor license at Seaside, was granted. YeBterday was devoted almost entirely to tho exam ination of reports of road supervisors. Don't Experiment. You cannot afford to waste time In experimenting when jour lung5? are In danger. Consumption always seems at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with somo cheap iml'ation of Dr. King's New Discovei v for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure jou get the genuine. Because he can make more profit ho may tell you he has 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 Cheat affection. Trial Bottles free at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Storr. "Hackmetack,"' a lastine and fra- grant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents, old by W. E. Dement. Go To Crow's Gallery. The leading Photographer. For the finest photos 111 all the latest styles and of suoerior finish. What! Do You Think Jeff of tho TJ. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much; but he give3 the best meal and more of it than any other restauiant In town. 25 cents. For Tho Klost Beautiful And enduring photographs, cbarmtng tones, the most scientific retouckiug and fine polish go to N. S. Shuster, the pioneer leading photographer. See new samples at his new gallery on the road way. Are you made miseraole by Indiges tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yehow Skin ? Shioh's Total izer is a positive cure. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Ladies in delicate health and all who suffer from habitual constipation will find the pleasant liquid fruit remedy SyiupofFigs more easily taken, and more beneficial in effect than any other remedy. It acts promptly yet gently on the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver and Stomach, and does not sicken or debili tate. For s Ue by W. E, Dement & Co. Salt! Salt!! At J. H. D. Gray's; 100 tons assorted Salt; Rock, Fish, Hay and Stock Salt In quantities to suit purchasers. All the patent medicines advertised hi this paper, together with the choicest perluinery, and toilet articles, etc can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Ocident hctel, Astoria. JEFF'd United States Restaurant is the best and cheapest in Astoria. Choice Brands of Cijrars. Imported Garcias 85.50 per box of 50. Flue domestic Puniariegas (full Havana filled), $7.00 per box of 100, Tansill's celebrated Punch 84.50 per box of 100. D. L. Beck & Sons. How Is This For High? Begining this week I offer all goods ndw in stook at a reduction ot 15 per cent, which means S1.50 Jin your pocket on every $10. worth of Goods you buy of me. The Clothier and Hatter. (OcotientBuMing.) Remnants! Remnants! REMNANTS! Monday and following days of this week we will place on our center counter T.. ODD LENGTHS oF GOODS accumulated during the season and Iti i flit TfiriSI DoTVA regardless of cost In order to make a thorough clear ance, previous to our annual Inventory of stock which takes place Feb. 1st. REMNANTS, O. H. COOPER, The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House OP ASTORIA. Sole Agent for Butteriek's Patterns for this District Gome Everyfime you come you We are adding to our stock and to the variety of the lines of goods we carry by every steamer. By last steamer Fresh Cala. Roll Butter, Gilt Edge, Climax Coffee, with a China cup and saucer in each can; Green Coffee at San Francisco wholesale prices; all the -best brands.of Teas; Sugars at our former low rates; a full line of Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Lard, etc; Cdiined and cased goods in large stock and great variety, for many of which we are sole agents; Anchovies, Dutch. Herring, Yarmouth Bloaters, Codfiah Bricks, Boneless Cod, Stockfish, etc.; Roller Flour, Wheat, Corn, Oat, and Buckwheat Meals, etc.; Apples, White Darling Pc ' tatoes, and almost everything else in the grocery and provision line. Agents for Lantz Bros, celebrated Soaps and Starch, and many other Eastern and California makes carried in stock. Wheat, Oats, Ground Barley, Shorts and Bran. Curdase, all sizes Naiis, all kinds. Twine, Floats, and a full line of CANNERY SUPPLIES. A full lino nf Tmnnrted and Domestic Cicrars and To bacco. Also, just received an addition to our stock of Parlor, Hanging, Hall, Stand, and Hand Lamps Also, Shades, Burners, Chimneys and Wicks. More Fancy articles in China, Crystal, Bisque, ttc. Full Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets, and Crockery in all the Latest Styles. Best Plated Knives and Forks, Table and Teaspoons, as well as common ones. Goblets, Wine Glasses, Ale Mugs, Tumblers, and Bar Ware generally, and many other articles too numerous to enumerate. All these way up In Quality, and way down in price. We have just been appointed agents for Astoria of tr-e justly celebrated GILT EDGE COAL OIL, and Lt prepared to sell to the trade at Oil Co's whplesalo rate.', and every can guaranteed as to quality and condition. Our retail trade supplied at same rates- as inferior oils are sold at. (JRemeraber your place to trade is at D. L. BECK & SONS. ngalil 1 rQ will be Better Pleased. , ' - je jwa&5t' v&eqett-faiaE