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Cl -.. Tri-Weekly Astorian ASTORIA, OREGON: J). C. JJtElAXI).. Editor. ASTORIA -Jax. 31, 1874 EDITORIAL NOTES. Gen. Thomas B. Van Euren, United States Commissioner to the Vienna Exhibition, and suspended "for im proper practices," has been nomi nated Consul at Kanagawa, Japan. A farmers' Grange, at Providence, X. C, has adopted a resolution pledg . ing each member to plant and culti vate annually one acre of land, the product of which shall be placed in - a fund under control of the Grange. "We are sorely grieved to see the - Evening News go for "fee-bii" Sam - Clarke Clerk, "Farmer," "States man," etc., in tliG manner it does. But Sam's " got a reputation as a writer" in Oregon, and will make it a" mighty hot for Bellinger, when he - once gets that mad up. See if he UUI1 L. AVe are very glad to hear from the Puget Sound Courier, of the 23d, that the ship Panther got off the rocks where she struck, and drifted fifteen miles away, where she got into shal low and safe water, and that all on board will be saved. The vessel and cargo will be lost. " "Te are informed that the Port Orford breakwater bill has no chance of passage without a recommendation from the Engineers' Department, and very. llittle at present with one. -It is presumed that in case this job be got through Congress, Portland will try rhat cs a sea-port for Oregor, in case they tire of Tacoma. Jeff. Davis called II. S. Foote ,l constitutionally a liar" in 1871, re iterating the statement Nov. 2oth, 1873, and it was distributed (as Mart Brown would say), from hell to breakfast in the telegraphic dispatch es of last Monday. "What Foote pro poses to do about it, has not transpired, lie was a member of tiie Confederate Congress when Jeff was " President." It is said that Nesmitli has secured the passage by the House of a resolu tion, calling for copies of all official correspondence and military orders relating to the recent Modoc war, which, he asserts, will lead to the dis closure of many speculative and fraudulent operations carried on, or attempted, by various parties in California and Oregon. Honolulu advices report King "Wil liam sinking, and his early demise is expected. 1'he claims of aspirants to the succession are being canvassed. The favorite with the people is David Kalakau, and his most .powerful rival is Mrs. Bishop, wife of Bishop, Min ister of Foreign Aifairs, under the present King. The latter is support ed by the office-holders and the American missionaries. That little unpleasant feeling 0 between the Interior Department and the Indian Peace Commission at "Washington, don't appear to heal up one particle. AVe are told that the Chairman of the Peace Commission ers, has filed a letter of charges with. President Grant, in which he alleges the -existence of an Indian ring in the Interior Department and great corruption and fraud. The Interior Department is prepared to deny all these charges and will, on the other hand, maintain that the Peace Com missioners have constantly acted -corruptly, let valuable contracts to personal friends, etc. An investi gation seems inevitable. A strong effort will be made-to transfer the Indian Bureau to the War Depart 2nenj:vand &?is question will he used its .an argrumeht for tho change. Wilson, of Indiana, introduced a bill in the House making it obligato ry for the Union Pacific Bailroad Company to receive from any of its branches any freight or passengers dgstined for Any station on the line of jtiiat road or -on the line of the Cewtral Pacific Eailread, and to (carry the same to its -destination without any unnecessary -delay, and to .charge therefore no more than is (charged per mile for freight or paa fiengen? cartl Igr aid. co.mpany Any officers found to have violated this law are to be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor) and on conviction are to be fined not exceeding $1,000 to which may be added imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months'! Discriminations in favor of passengers or freight are to be punished in like manner. The bill was refered to the Committee on Judiciary. President Grant, we are informed by telegraph, has recommended such a modification of our treaty with the Emperor of China as will put a stop to Chinese immigration. It is not stated that he has made this recom mendation to the Senate officially. He may have only stated it as his private opinion to private persons. Be that as it may, it cannot be denied that public opinion has in the last two or three years undergone a change upon the Chinese question. It is now the almost unanimous wish of the citizen class of the whole Pacific coast, that the treaty be changed as soon as practicable. To what extent this wish obtains in the Eastern States we do not know, says the Sacramento "Union, but it is rea sonable to suppose that the laboring classes there, as here, are averse to an unrestricted Mongolian immigra tion. The treaty can only be modified as we desire by the concurrence of the contracting powers. If the Senate is agreed to it by a two-thirds vote, then the President will doubtless propose the change to the Emperor of China, and if he is agreed we shall have an end to this class of immi gration. It would deal a severe blow to our Asiatic commerce, and might cause the suspension of our line of Yokohama and Hong Kong steamers, that derives its main support from the carrying of Chinese steerage passengers, or at least make it neces sary for the United States to increase the pay for cairying the United States mails. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Mr. Mitchell has introduced a bill to create an additional Land District in Oregon. The Senate has confirmed C. A. Huntington ag6nt for the Neah Day Agency, AV. T. The Postmaster General has direct ed that all addressed to the Governor of Texas be delivered to Gov. Cooke. Chief Justice llinnon, of jftontana denied the motion for change of venue in the case of Wintermutc, murderer of Secretary McCook. There are fears of another revolu tion in Hayti, and Her Majesty's steamer "YVoodlark has been hurried off there to protect British interests. It is reported that the Insurgents have defeated Gen. Portelles' column, and that Portelles is coming to Ha vana to confer with the Captain-General. It is stated that the phsicians of the principal cities of the United States, have combined to secure the bodies of the Simese twins for autop sy, at any price. The Republican State Central Com mittee, of Louisiana, have adopted, unanimously, a resolution protesting against the recent election as likely to result in bloodshed. Voting for Tmstees and Commis sioners in the Jay Cooke bankruptcy case continued Until the 27th. Under an assignee the estate would not yield 20 cents on the dollar. The steamboat Cudinga, intended for navigation of the Magdalena river, Colombia, has not been heard from since she leit New Orleans, in No vember last, for Barengujlla, Joseph Hofilicker, who headed the Tenth Ward Labor Union during the recent demonstration of workingmen in Thompkin's square, has been sent to the penitentiary for throe months. "William Orton, President of the Western Union Tolograph Company, has concluded his argument before the Senato Committee on Post Qfiices in opposition fo the postal telegraph scheme, A dispatch from Ponang reports that thp Aohinese continue to make a desperate resistance to the occupa-. tion of their country by the Dutch. Thoy recently attacked" the principal position of tho invaders, but were repulsed, Tho Dutch army has been reinforced, The marriage of the Duko of Edin hurg to the Grand Duchos of Maria, was soleinnized a,t St. Petersburg "on the afternoon of the 22d, The "day was observed as a, holiday, and from early morning, wjben salutes were fired, tho 'streets weio crowded. The festivities will continue SKvnml :-dayTfee..city.Js gaily decorated, W ? WWW1? Saturday and Sunday nights. Monday there will be a grand review in front of the "Winter palace. The greatest freshet that has been known for' many years occurred in the Thames river on the 23d. The lower part of London was Hooded so rapidly that occupants of houses were rescued with difficulty. Avast quantity of moveable property was swept away. The death of Dr. Livingstone took place in June last- The news, if true would have been officially forwarded long before the present date. The last letter which reached his frienc in England was dated August; 1S72, from Unyanycmbe, on the eve of his leaving for the interior. An importing and exporting compa ny of Georgia, have each brought suit against Hugh McCulloch, as Secretary of the Treasury, to recov er the value of 578 bales of upland Cotton, which they allege was unlaw fully seized and sold during the war. On the 10th of January the Amer ican brig Margaret, bound for New Orleans, was boarded by a Spanish gunboat. The officers of the gun boat demanded a full account of the cargo, where she was from, and whither bound. Admiral Scott wrote to the Spanish Admiral, inquiring why the act was committed, and it is reported that the Spanish Admiral disavowed the proceedings of the. commander and sent a suitable apoll ogy to Commodore Scott. The New York Tribune says that meetings of Internationalists and discontented workmen are held nightly on the east side of the city to listen to inflamatory speeches, and, in some cases, companies are drilled by competent officers. At one meet ing the speaker said that they could count on 15,000 well drilled men, many of them being attached to German regiments of the National Guard. Geo. S. Valley, M. P., was before Lord Chief-Justice Cochburn in Lon don, on the 23d, and was found guilty of contempt of court in writing to the press, persisting in regard to the truth fulness of the testimony ot Jean Luie ! on his examination as witness for the defendant in the Tichborne case, and was sentenced to pay 250, and to be imprisoned till paid. He refus ed to pay and left court in custody of the officers amid great excitement. Notice. The cheapest and just as good. Is icholas Koefoed informs tho pub lic that he has moved from the old Abtor- ia riouse to the corner of Main and Con comly streets, wbcre ho has fitted up a very comfortable dining and sitting room for guests, and the hou.c will be kopt to biiit the times and custom, Booms with good Spring and Feather beds can be had terms reasonable. See adveitisement. He has aUo good accommodation and is ready to borve his. friends with his tasty fancy lvoast and frys, and he defies any one to get up a tastier stew than ever went to a pair of lips. If you don't believe ask Judue Elliott. KW Oysters in ovcry stylo, at all hours of day or night, at tho L'vukkii Housk IIkstau m.vr, JMain street, Astoria. School Books. I have lately re ceived all the (lhlerent kinds of New School Books required to be used in this State, that can now be toiind in San Francisco. Also, Slate pencils, Plotting pads, a good as sortment of Stationery, Drawing paper, CAM) BOABD, Portorated board, Ink, (Carmine, Purple and Black). likewise a new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large assortment ot Lamp Chimneys, all of which will he sold cheap for cah, I, W. CASE, oltf Chcnauuis st., Astoria, 2T For fresh Oysters, in every stylo, call at tho 1kkkk JLIousk 1U:staU2.y;t. ti&A neat, clean, cosoy place, for gentle men and ladies to enjoy a dish of fresh Uysters js at tho L'aukeu Housk JIkstavkant, KEW ADVERTISEMENTS, AUCTION SALE! OF OUSEHOLD IMITURE ! Etc., Etc., Etc. PROPERTY OF THE CROSBY ESTATE, will bo sold at tho Masonic Building, on .Main street, Astoria, Tuesday aftornoon at 1 o'clock, February Sd, lb74. j12t CS. WltlGHT. Auctioneer. Pioneer Historical Sqciety TIIE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIIE PIO noer Historical Socioty of Oregon, will do held at tho Court House in Astoria, on tho 21st day of .b obruary, 1&74, at 11 o'clock a. it. ' Addresses by Hon. . 1). Hare, and tho PreaitTont, will bo given, with such other oxer-' cfsos as is ho tied will interest all who aro cor dially irivited to attend. Also tho reports, will ho made, and officers oleeted for tho ensuing year. ly order Of tho x roaidont. jmu S. if. SMITH. Seeds, Seeds. A COMPLETE" ASSORTMENT OF FRESH Field, oardon, and Flower Seeds, Trees, .-urubbory, i Jants, Bulbf, Pruning Implements and all tho popular varieties of rotuioes, otc. iWSeed a specialty. Ordors from & dis tance promptly attonded to; at tho SoetJ Dopot Central Market, Portland. Afdros KM lUtfSON 4 AIKEN, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WELL ASSORTED Pure Drugs, Chemical?, Perfumery, and Toilet Article, at tho Now Drug Storo and Apothecary Shop of W illiam kFUNDEE, Cor.FIBST and OAK Streets, Portland, O. Prescriptions a Specialty. Orders from tho Country at tended to with care and dispatch. j24 tf Irlock River Paper Cornp'ys PATENT FELT prT ON FOR EIGHT DOLLABS JL and fifty cts per Square, in Portland. Prepared JPlastcrinfj JBoardj Sheathing, and Carpet Paper. For sale by K. C. MORUICE. Masonic Temple, Portland. Regalia and Tri mm a rags I Only llegalia House in tho State. MASOXIC HOOKS AND BLANKS, GOLD and Silver Laces, Fringes, Spangles, Stars Bullion, etc. 11. C. MOiUUCE, ntftf Masonic Temple, Portland. Fry, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Chenamuss Street, Astoria. Perfect Fits Guaranteed I All work "Warranted. Give me Trial. WdShop, next door to tho Summers Storo, where orders aro promptly iilled. j'iOtf Globe Hotel, Corner of Alain and Concomley Streets, Astoria, Oregon, KEPT 0 TIIE EUROPEAN RESTAU rantPlan, by N. KOEFOED, Proprietor. Board by the day 1 DO ' week .") 00 Board and Lodging. 0 00 Single Meals 2o to 50 cents Lodging 2."j to oO cents jl tf JACKIKS & Co., Corner of MVin and Jefferhon Streets, Abtoria, Oregon. -TvEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF STOVES, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware! "iS. Jobbing, of every style, done to order. Give us atrial. jGtf Fruit Trees. rniJE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED JL to furnish, from tho Vancouver Nursery of S. W. Bron-n, Actually one of the 33obt Xurserics on the Pacitic Coabt, All kinds of Fruit Tree?, Ornamental Trees, Vines, Berry Shrubs, etc., etc., at Reduced (Catalogue) Prices. Orders may bo left at the Astouiax Oflice. A. 11. SALE, J 10 tf Astoria, Oregon. JUtANK FABRE, at the Central Market, J Portland, hns enlarged his COFFEE stall. and added s.uch impiovomcnts as will enable him to provide Epicures with the beat in tho Market. Parties furnished with Hot Coifcoon short notice. Give the Central Market Coffee Stand a trial ocltf Buchtel Si Sto!te, PlIOTOtiltAPIIERS-ni First street Port land, iCorbett's Building). Viows of Socn ery taken to order. Largo and small Photo graphs, Plain or Colored, in Water or Oil, or Retouched in India Ink. Negatives preserved. Oregon Museum. A N INSTITUTION OF REAL MERIT, JrX. Instructive, A musing, Entertaining. Tho plaeo to visit, of all others. .Open from U a. m. to 10 r. .m., 'Si cents admission. T. A. WOOD, Proprietor JlOtf First and Ash sts., Portland. Established 159, 'CONNOR & MALARKEY HAVE RE- L moved to $t Front streot, corner of Wash ington, i'oitianu, wjioro, with increased facili ties, wo shall endeavor to retain our old cus tomers and obtain now ones by selling goods that aro reliable, and full value for tho money tusked. Wholcsalo and retail Grocers, Ship Stores, foreign and domestic Fruits, Garden and Gra5s Seeds. JOHN O'CUN'NOK, DAN. J. MAL ARRET, Portland, Jan. 1, 1874. tf The Now Market. CITY MARKET COFFEE STAND. You aro wanted to call and try our Coffee, Chocolato, and Tea. We can provide you with Soups, Moats, Poultry, Gaino, Fish, etc, jlOtf M, 11. SllEPPARD. Sparkling Oregon Cider. ARRINGTON'S SPARKLING Orogon Cider, is now ready and forsnjo by 1), jj. llAKliliN'GTO.X, Sixth st between I) and. E stroots, JlOtf Portland, Oregon. Boq3? Binding, T FRED. MILLER, BULLETIN BUILD tf ing, Portland, Bqok-Bindor, Paper-Ruling and Blank-Buok Manufacturer. Binding done in ovory style, Tho place to got your County Records. All work receives my porsonal at tention. Orders solicited. jiutf Oregon Idvery and Hack Staples. TMNEST STOCK IN THE CITY, HORSES L Bought and bold and Boarded, at Reason able rates. U neks on call, day and. niglit. L. A. GO I) A t) lr.u.rntnr jlOtf .... rt -i r ----,, . vj'Iit.tWll Lor Morrison and 2d sts, Portland. Notices TIIE ASTORIA FARMERS' COMPANY is now ready to storo. Wlieab and other FJRQUTICE ! AT-TIIEnt NEW WAREHOUSE Usual latescnargoa, S, 1, AJMXK,' getfelary. AjJtOria.AiUO. UM. 1S73. . .1 , v . ; .' UIW ROOFING ! GENERAL 3IEPCHANDISE. GOODS FOR THE SEASON! M BJUCHQN in Prices L THE ENTIRE STOCK!; OF GOODS A TrSfP?1? 01?TIIE LATE GEORGE, T3l bLMMEKb, deceased, Astoria Oregon,., HAS TO BE SOLD; And in order to settle up tho affairs of tho es tate, tho undersigned, admini?trator, is now otienng the entiro lino, embracing a vorv de sirable quality of goods at prices below actual cost. tfS'Call and Examino for Yourselves.'Tm fiAll persons having bills against tho es tate will pi easo present tho same, with proper vouchers for payment. And all persons owing the estate will pleaso come- forward and settle, or make arrangements to settle tho same, and savo costs. c. S. WRIGHT, n'-'tf . Administrator.. Estjsllislicrt-in Astoria in 1S49. STEW GOODS. CHEAP GOODS.. A. YAM BUSEH, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GENERAL AEEECHA2STDISE,. Corner of Main and Chenamus strocts, ASTOEIA, OPEGON. IS XOW OEFERIXG FOR SALE ONE OF tho largest and most complete assortments; of General Meichandiso ever before brought to tho country, and to buyers For Cash will offer the Most Flattering Inducements In tho lino of DrvY-GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, POOTS AND SHOES EANCY GOODS, LADIES' DPESS GOODS, GENTS' EUBN1SHINGS, A oni3lelc Sioclc of Every Article, TOO 2TUMEROTJS TO MENTION. flGivo mo a call, and bo convinced that my goods aro of the hot quality, and as cheap as can bo bought of any houso in tho State. A. VAN DUSEN. Headquarters ! Kea&qiiarters t I. W. C Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon, "Wholcsalo and lletail Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, And General Merchandise, CItOCKEPvY, GLASS"WAPE, HATS AND CAPS, POOTS AND SHOES, PLANKETS, PLANNELS, &c, "Which is being ofTored Cheap TOR CASH or PROBTJCE ! g-All the Now School Books, that can be had, and a great variety of Stationery jiibt received. jyi tf Millinery and Fancy Goods. WE "WISH TO CALL TIIE A'l'TEXTION T T of tho Ladies of Astoria and vicinity to our now stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods! "Which wo offer at reasonable prices. Ladies living at a distance, favoring us with their or ders, will iind them promptly attended to. Miss H. Wl. N10RRISON,ropr. 4tfain streot, Astoria, Oregon. s25 TIIE ONLY ManufacturingHouse IN OltHGOX. Fishel & Roberts, Comer First and "Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OEEGON. FASfflOIlBLE CLOTHIERS, AND MASiXFACTITREBg. THE BEST yAZUE 4 FOJi $2IE LEAST MOXEYi