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ASTORIA. OREGON:
THUKSDAY.
.NOVEMBER 19. 1S8S.
AN UNSAFE PROPOSITION.
The Oregonian o the 27th inst, in
an editorial on "Hiver Problems,"
mates several sensible suggestions as
to legislative action in the interest of
commerce ot this stato which should
receive consideration at the nest
meeting of the 'legislature.
But its suggestions on legislation
affecting the commerce of the lower
Columbia river are unsafe to follow.
It says:
The lower river most also be a subject
of legislation. To relieve commerce of a
burden the present pilot system ought to
be abolished. There is no need of other
pilots than the masters of the tnga that
do the towing. Again it should be con
sidered whether some way cannot be de
vised to regulate towage charges, so that
the cost of the service may be minimized.
Were it practicable, the right thing
would be for the state to undertake this
service a service so necessarv for the
common good and perform it at barest
cost.
It is all right to endeavor to regu
late and reduce to a reasonable figure
any and all expense to which ship
ping is subjeot while coming in or go
ing out or while remaining in this
harbor. But when it is proposed to
do away entirely with the pilotage
system in existence here and dispense
with the services of skilled pilots who
have special knowledge of the bar
and channels and currents about the
mouth of the river, a proposition is
made which is not in the direction of
increased safety to life and property
which is subject to unavoidable risk
when the greatest precaution is taken.
No matter what laws the state may
enact there always will be pilots at
the mouth of the river ready to go
aboard vessels of coming in and those
pilots will be taken by most ot the
vessels spoken by them.
If the payment of pilotage fees is
not enforced by law, the desire to
save a few dollars will no doubt in
duce some captains to trust entirely
to the tug towing or occasionally to
sail a vessel in over the bar without a
pilot.
If this state ot affairs obtains, un
derwriters will advance the rates of
insurance. Vessels refusing, the
services ot pilots will forfeit their in
surance in caso of disaster, while the
tugs towing a ship in. without a pilot
on board, will be liable to the amount
of the Talue of the tug, in case jot
accident to the ship.
It is not reasonable to infer because
accidents happen to vessels occasion
ally when pilots are on board, that a
vessel is juat as safe without a pilot.
Instances havo occurred on the
Columbia bar when by the breaking
of a hawser the tug was unable to
assist the vessel, and had it not been
for the pilot aboard, disaster to the
vessel would have teen the sure
result Captains having charge of
vessels with valuable cargoes, want
pilots to take the responsibility of
bringing their vessels into port.
The right way to reduce pilotage
expense on the river is to load ships
at Astoria.
Astoria is engaged now in building
a railroad that will, when completed,
render unnecessary the tedious tow
age of ships to Portland for a part of
their cargo, and the trouble nud de
lay caused by sticking on the bars,
with expense of lighterage to" get off;
then still further delay Lero waiting
for grain to complete their load.
If Portland wishes to red km Hie
expenses of ships to this port, let it
hasten the railroad to Astnri.i; then
big ships can be loaded wuUunl so
many expensive handlings and re
handlings ot their cargo, and if ships
do not go up the nver they ivi!l not
have river-pilotage to pay, nor towage
either.
The simplest way is the best.
Tns noted ex-Knight of Labor,
Thomas Barry, is perfecting the plans
for a new secret organization, the
principles of which, a.3 far as at
present evolved, is to repeat all the
charges so frequently made against
the Powderly administration, and will
demand the eight hour day, the aboli
tion of child labor, the regulation of
female labor, manual training, and
factory and store inspection.
It will denounce tho alleged antag
onism of the K. of L. to trades unions,
and particularly the intolerance of
the Knights to members of the feder
ation of labor. Unlike the Knights,
the new organization will not debar
from membership the federations.
The declaration will charge that the
Knights are too largely composed of
Irish and Americans. The new or
ganization will aim to be cosmopoli
tan. Individual local assemblies will
be independent, acknowledge no gen
eral executive board, and pay no tri
bute to general officers, but keep the
money at home for use in the struggle
for the eight hour day. ,
The organization is to be secret in
the same sense ns the Knights of La
bor, but it is intended that there
shall bo open meetings for the pur
pose of discussing political questions.
Indeed, the chief distinguishing fea
ture of the new organization is to be
the active interest it will take in poli
tics, and for this purpose the order will
use cither the Democrats or Eepubli
cans, as the locality or other circum
stances may demand.
The storm that has been raging
along the Atlantic coast since Sunday
is reported to be the most destructive
in the memory of man. Many of tho
staunchest vessels were overwhelmed
and the loss of life has been terrible.
The destruction to property at many
points on the ocean beach has been
great The life saving service all
along the coast has made a record
that crowns its members D3 heroes.
Capt James and his crew, of Hull,
Mass., deserve especial mention for
their almost superhuman endeavors
by which they succeeded in saving
the crews of no less than five wrecked
vessels in one day.
.
STOEM BTEEWN.
Wrecks And Loss of Life Along The
Atlantic Ooast.
Death of Mrs. W. T. Sherman Xcw
York Brewers' Lockout Jtobert
Horace Walpole Sued,
Chicago, Nov. 28. The criminal
court room was crowded this morn
ing when the Hronek dyoamito trial
was resumed. The first witners, a
detective gave tho jury the details of
the confession made by Hronek.
A WHALES INDISTBESS.
Queenstown.Nov. 28. The steamer
City of New Yorl:, just arrived from
New York, met the American whaler
17. Martin, Thursday. Tho whaler's
crew were starving and a supply of
provisions was given them.
FALSE BEPOBT.
London, Nov. 28. A report from
Whitby that the life boat was upset
and the crew of twelve drowned, is
untrue. The boat reached shore in
safety.
HABBISON's THANKSGIVING PRESENT.
Bed Bluff, Cal., Nov. 23. A box
of oranges has been sent from this
place to general Harrison &t a thanks
giving present.
WELCOME FB03T.
Washington, Nov. 28. Surgeon
Porter of Jacksonville, Fla., tele
graphed surgeon general Hamilton
that two frosts have ocjitred.
will take a hand.
Zanzibar, Nov. 23. Two German
men-of-war have proceeded to Bag
amoyo on account ot the report that
fighting has broken ont there.
MOBE DEBT.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 23. It is re
ported that another great loan is
decided upon by'tfio g&T?ernruent.
WILL KILLTHE FJIVER.
Washington, Nov. 28. Killing
frosts .are reported from western
Florida and southern Alabama.
. - rUGILISTIC.
Baltimore, Nov. 23. It was ru.
mored last night that articles for
meeting had been signed by repre
sentatives of Kilrain and Sullivan.
Kilrain this morning denied that
artioles were signed, but admitted
that there was some foundation for
the rumors. He said the fight, if it
came off, would occnr within ten
days.
the "allentown" wrecked.
Cohassett, Mich., Nov. 28. AH
donbt concerning tho loss of the
Allentown was dispelled thN morn
ing bv n visit to north Scitnate
beach shores. The shore is covered
with wreckage, consisting- of pieces
marked Allentown. No bodies have
yet come to shore.
DAMAGE BY THE STORM.
New York, Nov, 28. The destruc
tion by the storm on Conor island
will not bo covered by 200,000. The
sea broko with resistless force and
scattered piers of bath houses and
summer hotels like egg shells.
WHAT ROBERT nORACE DID.
London, Nov. 28. Ynlery Weid
nian, a German governess, has
brought suit against Robert Horace
Walpole, heir presumptive to tho
earldom of Oxford, for ten thousand
pounds damages for breach of prom
ise and libel. She alleges Walpole
met her in Bulgaria and made her an
offer of marriage; then ho betrayed
her and afterwards discarded her and
now repudiates the paternitv of her
child.
RUMORS OF WRECKS.
Halifax, Nov. 28. The steamer
Worcester, which sailed from Boston
for this port Saturday, has not since
been heard from. The steamer Van
couver, due Sunday with Canadian
mails from England, has not arrived.
The weather is thick and a heavy sea
is running outside the harbor,
Eumors are current that the TT'or
cester and Vancouver have gone
ashore, but so far as can be heard,
they are without foundation.
NO ALF AND 'ALT ABOUT TOTS.
New Yore, Nov. 2a The head
quarter ot the ale and porter bosses
presented a lively scene this morn
ing, when hundreds of men formed in
line to be registered to take the places
of journeymen brewers 'to be locked
out.
The men employed in various brew
eries were interrogated to-day as to
whether they are ready to give up the
union. Thosaxeplying in the affirm
ative were retained, while those ex
pressing loyalty to the union were in
formed that there wa3 no more work
for them. The number of men to be
locked out cannot be ascertained as
yet, but it is thought a largo majority
will stiok by tho union.
MB3. W. T. SHERMAN.
Ohioaoo, "Nov. 23. Mrs. General
William T. Sherman died at 10
o'clock this morning at her residence
at 75 West Seventh street, New Yerk:
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN -WITH HER.
New York, Nov. 23. Mrs. Sher
man slept quietly during a short
period last night, but at 8 o'clock
this morning it became apparent that
she could live but a few hours. Gen
eral Sherman was notified, and ho
and their children who live at home,
Bachael, Lizzie and Tecumseh, were
at the bedside when Mrs. Sherman
breathed her last
Thry Had Btta Told About Xtxr York.
A friend went to call on two charm
ing women from San Francisco stop
ping at the Fifth-avenue hotel. Ha
found that they -would enjoy being
taken out to dinner. Had they any
preference as to which place to dine,
he asked. Oh, yes; and to his aston
ishment they expressed a desire to go
to a certain table d'hote place that
was a little off color, very good eat
ing, but rather dubious in the trifling
matter of patronage. They were
asked it they would like claret or chi
anti, and they said they preferred
champagne. At the close ot the meal
they had brandy burned in their cof
fee, and each lighted a cigarette.
The city man, who was a stickler for
all the proprieties, could scarcely be
lieve hit senses at what he saw them
do. He knew that every other man
in the restaurant, and everybody, too,
must consider them "fast," to say the
least.
"Do" you always burn brandy in
yonr coffee and smoke cigarettes and
take champagne in San Francisco?''
he ventured to ask.
"Oh, moroy, not" tho elder lady re
plied. "Suoh a thing would be mon
strous there; but here, where it is,the
proper thing, wo rather enjoy it. It
was a little difficult to fall into your
nanghty Now York ways at first, but
we are getting on slowly."
"Great heavens! 1 should say you
were,'' the city man whispered under
his breath. Providence Journal.
Wclnhard's Brer. '
Ami Free Lunch nt the Telephone
lonn, Scents.
Sa-
When Yon Go to Portland
Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau
rant, will bo glad to see his Astoria
friends, A good dinner at a moderate
price and everything in season.
I'rlvate Iloums.
At llie Telephone Restaurant for sup
pers, partlp, etc The best cooked to
older.
The latest atvle of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P. .1. GooDMAS'fl.
All tho patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the Uiolcest
perfumery, and toilet articles, rfr-can
be bought at the lowest prices, -t.I. V.
Conn's drug store. oppwlln (.irtrnt
hrtnl, Astoria.
Open Oysters
By the pint or quart at the Rod Corner
Market.
NEW TO-DAY.
Situation Wanted.
BY A SINGLK MAN, COMrETKfT TO
act as cashier, or manager ol mine, fac
tory, or mercantile business. Is a rood cor
respondent and book-keeper. Reliable
references. Address :
Office of this paper.
JEFF'S
Is the Leading: and
Only First-Glass
RESTAURANT.
Good Cooking. Clean Services. Reasonable
Prices, roiite Walters, rminp;
Attention.
Tiy
HI in ni:(l You villi If
Mnrcihan Satisfied.
Everybody Says So,
Private Rooms.
m u. sr.tt:i:r.
ASTOltl.V
YiiSinlaCiaar anfl Tobacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fins Cigars, Tob&eeoa and Smokers Articles,
Sold at Lowest Market Kates.
FRUITS, CANDIES NOTIONS.&o
Notice to Contractors.
NOTICE la herehy given that bids
will be received at the office of the Au
ditor and ?ol!ce Judge until Tuesday,
November 22, 188S, at one o'clock v. un
for the furnishing of material and lay-
idk a icrra coiia sewer on pontons 01
the east side of Benton street, as fol
lows, to-wlt: On the crossings of Ben-
Squemoqua, Jefferson, Asto'r, Court and
aevenin streets.
Bidders must state the price per lineal
foot.
150 feet of said pipe will be required
of 12 inches diameter and the balance
220 feet of 9 inclfe3 diameter.
Work must be done according to plans
and specifications in the office of the
Auditor and Police Judge, and under
the supervision of tbe Committee on
Streets and Public Ways.
The right to reject any and all bids Is
hercbv reserved.
By order of the Committee on Streets
ann t'nwic ways.
Attest: T.S.JEWETT.
Auditor and Police Judge.
For Rent.
A NEAT COTTAGE IN fJPrER ASTORIA
tM- item, -$iu per monio. Apply to
W.
DAin.
- For Sale At a Bargain.
I OT 2 IN BLOCK W.ADAIB'S ASTORIA.
AJ.C6LQK b coraci iin siraunu on me w
posed une
Apply to
a line or me sneer it anwav axienaio
W.B.ADAXB.
Robb &, Parker
AGENCY 01'
Fire and Marine insurance,
With an Aggregate Capital of
$10X00,000.
IMPERIAL, olXondon.
CALIFORNIA, of California.
CONNECTICUT, of HarUonl.
OAKLAND HOME, of Oakland.
LION, of London. ""
FIREMAN'S FUND, or California
Agents also for
TRAVELI.EUS', of lUrtfnid-
Ufe and A.-cldent.
Tickets sold for the ALLAN Lino, of
Mnwnhip. from Old Country ti AstorU.
ROBB PARKER.
A I old omt of J. O. linznrtli.
BAZAAR.
At ilieHaraar.VQ3.WrtlUrul a Full Asiort
oient of all tbe
Latest Novelties in Fancy Work.
. Ltfron U.ven In
Embroideries and ' Lustre Painting.
Muniplue lin- to Order.
NORARAPPL.EYEA.
Ouedoarfttitiicf Tnn A stomas Offlce,
Cas3Stre. , ,
CO'TO : r
Thompson & Boss
AND (JET TH03E FINE
Cream Sodas,
Chocolate Wafers,
Saratoga Chips.
Plum Pudding,
Plum Pudding Sauce.
Ficsli 3U or ami Kelus Clan Je Prunci.
Coast, and Eastern Cranberries.
Whlto Comb Jloney ; Salmon Bellies, lu
kits ; Colombia River Salmon, In half bar
rels ; No. One Fat Mackerel In kits and for
reiiau; uouanu uemog. Tongues and
Sounds, etc, etf.
J. O. CLINTON
DEALER IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
FHTJTTS.NTJTS.
Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc.
New Goods Received Dally,
Opposite City Book Store.
ESTABLISHED 1&J2.
UNEN CILL NETTING APECIALTY. .. .
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers 'of - -
- -IN -THE UNITED STATES.
Purse Seines Salmon FonnA Nets. Salmon Sill Nets.
SyEisu Nettings of all kinds supplfeil at tho shortest possible uotlce, nml
at the lowest rates. All made from our
Shephard Gold Medal Twines.
Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
This TWINE is manufactured only 6y ourselves, directly from the taw material,
and costs no more in NETTINGS than tho cheaper grades.
Send foramplPs; alo for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Iloston
Philadelphia and London.
American XTet and Twine Company.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
pITY BOOK
THE LEADING
STATIONERS AND BOOK SELLEHS.
CHXFFZ2T & HEED.
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JaL jEPa 1?L
FIRE BRICK
DKAl.KK l.V
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand and Plaster
IYgdiI Dellftreil to Ordtr. l)rr!"g. Teaming unit Uxpresn Itmloet.
TKK apply to the Captain, or to
StrikeltRich!
BUi YOUR-
Groceries I Provisions
-OF-
Foard & Stokes
Their lurgely increasing trade enables
them to sell tit the rery lowest margin
ot profit while giving you good?
that are ox first class quality.
Goods Deliverer All Over -the City.
Tt Highest Price Ten tot Junk.
REMOVA
Owing to intended removal from our present location to Flavel's new brick building,
Ave will from now on, until further notice,
pH'fliir Fntirp fnrk if s Xppsifipp
dull -UH! CHlllu diUlm ui & dflblilluui
Great Bargains in Hireryfliing.
THE NEW YORK
Main
Watchmaker
Valuable Property. For Sale.
. HALF MILE FRONTAGE
On the Columbia River, west of Astoria. In
front of Sees. 23 and 21. T. 8 N..K. 10 un
suitable for mill sites, wharfaEe, etc XiUl
oe loia io lis entirety, or in lots to smr.
Write or apply to
HIRASI GRA5T
riw Sklpanon, Or
ee
CAPITAL $350,000.
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. Jeweler. N.?
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NETTINGS.
STOP
imrM-Mt
FIRE CLAY
NTKAMKU
I'Llli.l PARKER
Eben P. Parker,Uaatsr.
ForTOWl.Ml, KKHIOH1 orCHAR.
II. 11. PAKKKIt,
OHIO P. PARKER. CAM. A. IIANSOX.
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS WEK.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
ISM
WE OFFER
St., Opposite Parker
w &&.
, W , K.s?5&.;
s WHOLESALE AND IS ETA IT. DiMLEIl IN
Groceries, Provisions end Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
Tho Lirget and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and ffegetablea.
Kecem-d f re3h every Steamer.
EMPIH STORE
Next Door
ii rurmnrig-inTarnn toi-
Boot! as lilt lest
Low as the L
BARBOUR'
Irish Flax Threads
HAVE NO EQUAL !
tfM '"OT
fW,dK VVT,T. trSSfM 1 'Mi
GRAND PBIX PARIS 187S,
AND
GRAND 0HOSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEUR.
They recelred the
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS at tha
London Fisheries Exhibition 1883.
.And hav been awarded HIGHER FRIZES at tbe variona
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than the goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can &lways be Depended on.
Experienced
Fisherm
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, ' SAN FRANCISCO.
ACENTS FOR PACIFIC OOAST.
WOODBEB&Y SEINE TWINE. E0PE and NET
TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and
TBAPS famished to order at Lowest Paotory Prices.
2&ovise.
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