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ASTORIA, OBEGOK:
I. C- IBEtilSD....:. ?.....Editor.
SATURDAY Sept. 6, 1S73
TIIE SANDWICH ISI.A3HS.
Late papers from Honolulu, indicate
that if the Cabinet of Lunalilo has not al
ready agreed to present a memorial to the
United States praying for a treaty of reeip
locitv on the basis of the cession of Pearl
harbor, such a determination may soon be
expected. There has been presented to
the King a petition signed by leading men
of all the inlands, praying him to negoti
ate such treaty, as the only solvation for
the people in the face of the impending
dangers. The Hawaiian Gazette, the
Government official organ, strongly Li
censes the project, and sstai.es that when
s.ich treaty shall have been negotiated by
i he 3Iinit:ter of Foreign Affairs, and ap
proved by the King, it will then be sub
mitted to the Legislative Assembly for
approval. It may be accepted, therefore,
that the United States will have their at
tention directed to the propiiety of sanc
tioning such Irea'y in the coming se-s'on.
It is generally agreed in Honolulu, that
except with some such mate-weight as the
cession of Pearl harbo1', there is no chance
f Hawaii obtaining a treaty by which
Hawaiian sugar will be admitted into the
7nitcd States fico of duly.
In considering this question of recipro
city with the cession of Pearl harbor, the
San Francisco Bulletin thinks it may he
conceded that such a connection will ulti
mately result in annextion. It may also
be taken for gi anted that in the matter of
reciprocity, the advantages will be gteally
on the side of Hawaii. The points to be
considered, tneiefore, are: Do we wait a
naval station at Pea-.l ha -bo- ? It i desi -able
that Hawaii shall be ultimate'y an
nexed to the United Stales or fall into the
hands of some other power?
In arriving at a conclusion on these
points, it would be well to bear in mind
those circumstances which cannot be dis
associated from, the whole question. The
native population of Hawaii has shrunk in
- rty years from 130,000 to 49.000 and is
appearing at the Kite of 2,000 a year.
Already foie'gn influence Ins theviitual
control of aflairs, and if the inlands do not
come under the sway of the United States,
they must inevitably faU into the hands of
another power. " "Would such a stale of
things be desirable or advantageous to the
I'nited States? The Gei man residents of
the islands have already, it is ave ed,
been intriguing on behalf of their govei n
ment. Both China and Japan bid fair to
become formidable naval powers in the
iature. Great Britain may or may not
have designs on the Islands. But, in the
event of any disruption, by which Ameri
can commerce on the Pacific ocean is
threatened, woid it not be root injurious
to us, that these Hands should be hi the
possession of our enemies? "We are assur
ed that out navies ave continually feeling
the want of a naval station in the East,
:rd when we have an opr)oitunilyof se
curing one advantageously placed in the
middle of the Pacific ocean, is it policy
for the American people to give the offer
the cold shoulder?"
"We agree with our San Francisco co
temporary that the question of present re
ciprocity is a meie bagatelle to the ulter
ior issues involved, so far as the American
people are concerned. The total amount
f duty paid by Hawaiian products last
year, namely, on about 12,000,000 pounds
of sugar and 1,300,000 pounds of lice, only
amounted to 520,000. If these had been
admitted free of duty, the loss to the rev-i'-ue
would not be more than one-third
fie sum voted in Afcuch by Congressmen
as increased salaries to themselves. A id
with American products fee of duty, who
can doubt but that American manufac
tures would in the Inlands successfully
compete with the European goods. The
only parties that can be injured by tecip
rocity are those engaged in the sugar t-ade
on the Pacific Coast, and we hear of no
protest from them against it. On the con-
'-ry, California and the Pacific Coast
States generally favor the project, not
from immediate benefit, but what may de
pend upon it in the future. The whole
question is now undergoing discussion in
the- East, and we hope that it will not be
-regarded in the mercenaiy spirit.of recH
rocity only. '
The Colorado Central railroad
company have a commodious depot
out of the $100,000 "stamp miff built
and deserted by Gen. Pitz Jbktf Pointer,-
shortly after, the dosejof the. war..
Xen.T Porter iwas" sentthere to de
velop a minejbu.t afteespenaing
his funds on this mill came East and
jiever returned.
MODERX BARBARISMS
A late San Francisco paper asks if i
this is the age of improvement? Tf
not it ought to be, because it is the
ae in which communication and
transportation arc so rapid as to al
most equal the velocity of thought.
It is also the age of inquiry and per
sonal investigation. The modern
human mind is not content to receive
as gospel truths the revelations of
those who profess to have had ex
pe ience. Eveiy day reveals the un
soundness of certain propositions
long held to be sacked, and usages
which bear the crusted stamp of time
a: e giving way to moe enlightened
and humanitarian ideas. It is Chin
ese law that the discoverer of a dead
body which. h;s been fotil'y dealt
with, or even of one that might have
been accidentally drowned, shall be
held responsible for the murde1 of
the defunct until the actual circum
stances atteidlng such death shall
have been developed. The unmiti
gated be. ja.'lsni of such a law is aji
parcnt at a glance, but it may be
doubted whether our practical treat
ment of witnesses to the com mission
of crime is not quite as objectionable.
Tale an example. There are now
confined in a Xew Yo.-k jail two per
sons who were unfortunate enough to
be present when Stokes imvdered
James Fisk. They have been t-'eai-ed
in ail respects as if guilty of the
homicide, i i so far as incarceration
in a eel and living onp ison fare are
conce "net1, while the guilty wretch
who acuta" did the killing lives
l"ue a nabob Is waited upon "with al
most sei'vilo attention, and t'-eated
"with ihe utmost consideration"
when he takes hi& aiding in the jail
yard. iSew York is not exceptional
in this matter. The at.-oclous sys
tem of t eaiing witnesses as convicts
prevai's hero with quite as much
rigor. There ae individuals now in
confinement in our p -isons whose on
ly offence consols in knowing some
thing about a criminal act. They
are not only deprived of i'berty, but
compel' ed to accept such fare as is
provided for the most hardened
malefactors, and arc also subjected
to much pecuniary damage by loss of
time, for which no compensation is
allowed when finally set free. "We
contend that the safe-keeping of wit
nesses in no ise necessitates the
employment of cruelty, or the suffer
ing of a ( ondltion vastly inferior to
that which the individual would en
joy in every-day life. The depriva
tion of liberty and the loss of lime
ave themselves severe penalties, and
should be compensated by law at the
expiration of imprisonment. The
present system is a relic of barbarism
equal to that of the Chinese law
above specified, and should be modi
fied to suit humanitarian progress in
other respects.
The Atlantic Ocean is about to
be traversed by another steamship
line German. The track of the lino
is to be between Hamburg and Xew
York, the ships calling at potts on
the Channel in England and Prance.
The company is organized on a 10,
000,000 basis, and have named their
enterprise the Eagle Line. Eight
new steamers a'o built and building
for it, their capacity ranging in the
neigbo.-hood of 3,300 tons each. They
are to bear the names of the g-eat
Ge-man wv!tevs, Goethe, ScTrller,
Herder, Ivlopstock, Losing, "WIeland
GeHest and Korner. The pioneer
steamer of the line, the Goethe, will
leave Hamburg shelly, and a week
ly service each way is contemplated.
The increasing emigration from the
Old Wold to the jSTew, and the large
number of tourists, merchants and
otheis cons.antly casing and re
erosiing the Atlantic, has lately over
taxed the carrying capacity of the
numerous steamship lines already
operating, and the Eagle Line grows
out of the necessity which exisis for
more passenger vessels.
One. of the infirmities of Anueri
ccm minds,- sarcastically says a recent
waiter, is a passion -for suggesting
Presidential candidates. The country.
-. -i
scarcely recovers .om the. excite
ment of the quadrennial contest ere
the avalanche of suggestions begins
to move. -
PLANT A 3I03IE.
Young beginners in life's morning
Don't forget the rainy day; 4J
Sunshine cannot last forever, ,
Or the heart be always gay.
Save the dime, and then the dollar,
Lay up something as you roam
Choose omcf blooming spot of beauty,
Some fair lot, and " plant a home!"
You, too, have 3'our babes around you
Coming up to take your place:
Give them something to remember
Homestead memories let them trace.
"Would you feel the pride of manhood,
Let the sun your dwelling greet
Iheathc the blessed air of freedom,
Own the soil beneath your feet.
You, too, who perhaps have squandered
Life's fair morn 'tis not too late!
Shut at once to woo bright Fortune,
Hail no more at so called " Fate."
Sow the golden seeds of saving
In the rich and quickening loam;
Spend your last days not with strangers,
Enter neaven's gate from " home!"
Mrs. M". A. Kidder,
Gold in New York on the 3d was
In Portland yesterday leiral
110.
tenders were selling
at S6T, buying
at S5l,
Beaver Xio&ge To. 35, I.G.O.F.
-vfv. Meet every Thursday even in it.
rQ.nt .s o'clock, in the U(M Fellow's
"tK,--;L 11 all, corner of C:?s and Jeffei?on
f"" sheets. -Woria. .Members of the
Older are invited to attend, Uyoider, N. G,
2s KW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LTJMBEB.
BU31BEB.
THE COLOMBIA RIVER HJHDUBG Co,
A KE NOW DAILY MANUFACTURING
XX. fiom oO.OOO U JO,iW0 feet of the all ihe very
be&t kinds and finality of Lumber, which will
be sold in lots to suit puichasers.
Address K. KIXEY,
General Agent and Superintendent,
sStf Knappton, Y. T.
Sharif? Sale.
Y VIRTUE OF AX EXECUTION issued
ULon a decree of the Circuit Court of tho
fctato of Oregon for the County of Clatsop, made
on thcl-"'th day of Aujjiu-t, l.s7t,in which Alan
son ilinman is Plaintiff, and Jainc elch and
Xancy elch are defendants, commanding
and directing mo to sell lots ono, two, three,
four and five, in block one hundred and twelve,
of cMiively's Astoiia, in the County of Clat-op,
in the State of Oregon, or so many of them as
may be sufficient to pay and satisfy the several
sums of money in said decree specified, to-wit:
the sum of three hundred and eighty-one and
fifty one-hundredths dollais,and interest there
on at ono per cent, per month, in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant James
Welch; also, tho further sum of forty dollars
for attorney's compensation, together with
cots and disbursements taxed at Ul 0"-100 dol
lar", and cots to uccruo on said execution, I
have tin-dav levied upon all tho right, titles,
interest and estate of tho said James Welch
and Xancy Welch, in and to tho said lots one,
two, three, four and live, in said block one hun
dred and twelve, in said Shively's Astoria, in
Clatsop county, State of Oregon, and shall pio
ceod to sell tho samo at Public Aaction, to tho
highest bidder for cadi, on tho Jth day of Oc
tobei. 1S7., at 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, at tho
Couit-houso door, in tho County and State
above wiitten. W. II. TW1L1GUT,
Sheriff of Clatsop Co., Oregon.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon, thi, 3d day of
September, IKT.S. sltf
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A S HAS ALREADY 13EEX ANNOUNCED
xiL through the newspapers of the State, tho
following named books have been duly select
ed as the authorized text books in the branches
mentioned, in tho Public Schools of Oregon,for
Pour years commencing Oct. 1 , lb3.
AitmiMKTir Thompson's Now Graded Series,
(including Now Mental forpiimary classes
New Rudiments and New Praitical), and
Brooks' Normal Mental, for advanced classes
Gi.oKirvi'HY Montieth's Introduction to Man
ual, and Physical and Imerniedinto (both
Pacific Coat Edition'.
Grvmmak Clirk's Beginner's and Normal.
Uxin:i States History Barnes' Brief His
tory. Gk-vkuvl History Peter Parley's Universal,
(for beginners).
Pexmansjiii' Spcncerian system and copies.
rou schools or advanced guides.
Higher Arithmetic Robinson's Progressive
Higher.
G eom etry Alghiira Brooks' ; Composition,
Harts'.
Grrs'KRVL History Anderson's (advanced.
Physiology Steele's " Fourteen Vreeks."'
Xvrural Philosoimiy Steele's "11 Weeks."
Chemistry Steele's " Eourteen "Weeks."
Bot vn'y Wood's Botanist and Floi ist.
Book Keeping Bryant and Stratton's (High
School Edition.
Tho readers and spellers will bo selected
about tho middle of Soptembcr.
Tho law require3 that tho books selected
shall be introduced into all the Public Schools
of the Stat2, "on or before the lirt day of Oc
tober, lbTJ." But the act, (owing to an inad
vertent omission in framing it), did not go into
effect until three months after tho closo of tho
session, and as there has been some unavoida
ble delay from othor causes, the text-books
have been adopted at so lato a day that it
would bo a hardship upon tho patrons of tho
schools to in.-ist upon having tho introduction
of tho " authorized" series completed by tho
day named in tho law. Under thc:?o circum
stances tho State Board of Education has con
cluded to take the responsibility of extending
tho time so as to secure tho gradual introduc
tion of tho books that havo been adopted.
Hence, though it will be oxpectedandrequhed
that all tho Public Schools of tho State shrll
begin in good faith " on or before October 1st,
lk7J," (if the books can bo procured by that
timo to introduce tho " authorized" series,
they will bo allowed until March 1st, 1674,
to completo tho introduction. (By tho order
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction lor
tho Stato of Oregon.)
In tho meantime, let District Directors,
Teachors, and all others having authoiity, see
to it that tho books which havo been selected
are introduced as rapidly as possible After
October ltt, lb7., tho puvehaso of any other
books, for -use in Public Schools, than those
named above, is most strictly forbidden
".And any District neglcctipg to soprovido
for tho introduction of tho 'authorized' series
of text books, shall forfeit its proportion of the
School fund for the succeeding yoarand'every
year thereafter until all of said series are in
troduced," (School Laws, Section 12.
W. A. TENNEY,
Superintendent of Schools
au30tf for Clatsop County.
STEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE O-NIiY
ManiifacturingHouse
Fishei &, Eoberts
Corner First and Washington Streets,
POHTLAXD, OEEGOX.
FAMIABLE CLOTHIERS,
AXJ) 3EA3TLFACT'CKEKS.
TIIE BEST VALUE
FOB. TIIE LEAST MONEY.
PROPOSALS
For the Construction of tho Astoria Farm
ers' Company's AVharf and Warehouse.
QEALED PllOPOSALSwill be received by
O tho Board of 1 Hrector of the Astoria Farm
ers' Company, for tho construction of a A harf
and Warehouse, until the nth day of Septem
bor, at 12 o'clock m. Bids will bo entertained
For the Whole, or any Portion of the Horl I
The Company will furnih all mateiials, For
fuither particulars, enquire at tho office of the
Company. The Uoaid rcseivo the light to re
ject any or all bid.
By order of the President.
au2litd S. D. ADAIR, Secretary.
G-eorge A. Pease,
Pacific Boot and Shoe Store,
-
Is now prepared to wait on his customers,
At The Id Stand Again I
S. "W. Corner Fir.-t and Morrispn Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
HALL'S PATENT
Fire audEurglar Proof
SAPES ! SAFES !
A NUMBER OF THESE SUPERIOR Safes
can now bo seen at tho Agricultural store
of Knapp, Burrell it Co., I'oitland. Tho Hall
safes arc superior to any now in use, are abso
lutely liro proof Books and papers deposited
in tho Hall safes, are warranted not to mould.
Theso Safes all havo
Hall's Patent Combination Lock!
"Without either Key or Key-hole.
Prices Ninety Dollars and Upwards!
na-Many leading houses in the Stato have
already been supplied with tho-o safes, and
over $7!),U00 worth havo been sold to prominent
Bankers, Mei chants and County ollicials in
California. VM. B. AVlLSlllltE,
Agent Pacific Branch, Hall's Safe
aCStf and Lock Co,. San Francisco
Schools !
QAr 7TI7.?.
St. UELEJNS 0
..'....A2TD THE
Bishop Scott G-rammar School,
"Will Re-open in Portland, on
KOXSAT, SEPTSKBEH lit, IS73.
Private School.
Sqtjemoque Stkeet Astoria
Under tho 2Ianasemont of tho
B8Y. Mr. ail 11 HyW,
"Will Re-open on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, IS73
B2g"Tuition per quarter, in advance, $7 50.
'ILL'S PATENT LUPPtOVED SPRING
Stamp, for stamping Linen and 1300 other
articles. A siivcr-plated stamp ot nno hnish
and perfect construction, with bottle of best
Indelible Ink, Ink Pad, and three cntiro Al
phabet", enclosed in a neat box, with full in
structions, sent propaid for only b'l 50. The
best thing for the price ever invented. Agents
wanted. Jl. C. Barnard & Co.,yi4 Olivo street,
St. LouK Mo. au"i tf
WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPEESS.
HAVING ESTABLISHED .OFFICES IN
all parts of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Territories, we aro prepared to do a General
Express and Freighting business in all its
branches. "
Freight Or Packages will bo called for in any
part of tho city (by giving proper notice) .and
forwarded with dispatch to any part of the
world, through our own and connecting Ex
presses, at Greatly reduced rates.
COLLECTIONS MADE, and Commissions
for Purchase of Goods, otc, etc., will receive
prompt attention."
Wo shall continue to DRAW EXCHANGE
as usuaLon all tho principal cities of the Unit-
ed States, tho Canada and Europe, and to sell
TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGE when desired.
WELLS, FARGO & CO.
A. Yan Essex, Resident Agont, Astoria.
anSCELLAEOUS.
Badger's Music Store
Sole Agency for the
Leading: Instruments of tne World
HALLETT, MYIS k CO.'
PIANOS !
POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED. Highly
finished and elegantly designed. Acknowl
edged by the greatest living Pianists Liszt,
Kuben'-toin and Lcutner to bo tho mot re
markable Pianos in existanco for Power,
Sweetness, Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec
tion of Touch
GEORGE WOOD'S & CO.'
(Boston)
Wonderful Cabinet,
ORGANS!
The most important invention of the day ca
pable of producing'immense power, as well as
every shade of delicate mimical expression.
3J" Call and examine before purchasing.tPU
TV". K. BADGER,
. No. 113 Third Street, (near the rostoffice),
Portland, Oregon.
Established Twenty-two Years
S. J. McCormick,
PTJBLISnEE:
Franklin Book Store!
BOOKSELLER A2sD STATIONER,
19 First Street, Portland, Oregon.
Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of
STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS,
And Staple Stationery.
J. K. GrILL & Co.,
(Successors to G. A. Steel & Co.,)
IMPORTERS:
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DLALERS IX
BOOKS AXD STATIONERY.
No. 75 First street, bet. Washington and Stark
PORTLAND, OREGON".
J. Kraemer & Co.,
Importers of and
"Wholesale Dealers in
BOOTS AMD SHOES,
47 Front Street, Poitland, Oregon.
OFFE.'i. TO THE TRADE FULL LINES
of Mens', Boys', and Youths' French Calf
and Kip Boots; Ladies', Misses and Childrens
Shoes of all grades, and also a full lino of
Slippers. au!4 tf
r. c. JAXIOX.
Liverpool.
JAXIOX, RHODES & CO.,
Victoria, B. C.
Janion & Rhodes,
Importers and Commission Merchants
Front Street, Portland.
LSoyd's Agents for Oregon
nriHE PIONEER EXGLISn ROUSE IN
JL tho city, and tho founders of a direct lino
of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port
land, -offer for salo tho largest assortment of
General Merchandise
In Portland.
""Appointed Agents for J & R Ten
nent's Celebrated brand of Ale and Stout;
"Win Younger & Co?s Celebrated Edin
burg ale; Gflroy Brothers & Co.'s iDundee
Gram Sacks, "Wool Sacks and Burlaps,
iTSole Agents for Blood, Wolfe &
Co's Celebrated brand of ale and Stout;
Ind, Coone & Co.'s Celebrated Burton
ale; AYm .McEwan's Celebrated Edinburg
ale; "Worthington's Liverpool Salt; Hoclc
in, Wilson s Co's Celebrated London
Pickles and Sauces; J & J Anni-toad's
Celebrated Durham Mustard; J&HD
Grimond's Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat
ting and Carpeting; George Curling & Cos
Citrates and Di ugs;Dunville's Iris.fi Whis
ky; Stewart's Scotch Whisky; Hill, Evans
& Cos English Malt Vinegar; Noble's &
Hoare's London Varnishes; John Eowler
& Cos Celebrated Steam Plows. aul2
NOTICE.
Oitice Oregon Iron Works, South Front St . 1,
Portland, Oregon, April .j, 1873. j
At a meeting of theStockholders of tho Ore
gon Iron Works, it was resolved to continue
tho business. Av o shall continue tho business,
as heretofore, and havo added tho manutacturo
of .
Robb's Patent Similtanian Head Blacks for Saw Kills!.
A groat saving of labor alse:
Rohb's Parent Gang Edger, and Eang Latti Kill !
"We would invite careful inspection of our work
and solicit tho patronage of Mill and Steam
boat men. Wo have on hand a lanre assort
ment of OREGON MABESToVjBS! "
Persons wishing business in our lino -should
give us a call, as wo aro prepared to do work as
low as-good, material nd workmen, will war- -rant.
. J.A.JROBls,
J29tf ' Supir. Oregon Iron Works.
COME AND SEE I'D,,, "I,
my fancy liroultry
A J MEGLEK, Chonamus streot