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Tri-Weekly Astorian
ASTORIA, OREGON:
I). C. IKEXAXI .Editor.
TUESDAY Oct. 14, 1873
The total debt of "Washington
Territory is now $29,717 77, after be
ing reduced S,SG8 95 last year.
There were ten deaths in Phreve
port and thirty-one in Memphis,
from Yellow fever on the Sth.
The Secretary of "War has ap
l)ointed a commission to superintend
the erection of a military prison at
liock- Island.
Twenty buildings were destroy
ed by fire in Mount Vernon, N. Y.,
on the Sth from incendiary fires.
Loss $50,000. No arrests.
Dr. Livingstone has been dis
covered again, and is in good health
and spirits, etc. lie doseit appear to
be discovering anything or anybody;
so it harely seems worth while to
spend much more time or money
discovering him.
From time immemorial Niagara
hack charges and hotel bills have
been terms synouomous with' extor
tion, but even these have been eclips
ed for greed by the charges which
visitors are now compelled to pay for
the privilege of seeing the falls; that
grand natural display having been
carefully fenced in for the purpose.
You must now pay roundly for every
step you take.
A Madrid dispatch of the Sth
says: The rifles seized on the steam
3racht Deerhound have been deposit
ed at Ferrol. Firing was kept up all
day yesterday between the Cartha
gena insurgents and the besieging
troops. A battalion of Greeks hav
ing teiidere'd their services to the
Republic, Senor Castelar has ad
dressed them a letter of thanks, but
declines their oflcr."
Col. W. "W. Chapman, President
of the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake
Railroad, spoke at the Multnomah
Court house Friday evening, on the
prospects of the Northern Pacific and
of the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake
Railroads, setting fourth the relatious
of both to the people of Oregon and
their interests. No man in Oregon
is more familiar with the various
plans for developing our railway
system than Colonel Chapman.
The Portland Bulletin of 6th
says: "The rush from Tacoma now
is as great as it was to it a few weeks
ago. According to the statements of
one who arrived from there yester
day a dozen persons will not be left
in the town in two months, as every
thing is at a most irksome standstill,
and there are no prospects for an'
better times for the present at least.
Over a dozen persons arrived in this
city from there yesterday." Just as
was predicted.
The Seattle Dispatch is one of
the liveliest papers published in the
Pacific Northwest. A correspondent
from Tacoma informs us that the ed
itor, Beriah Brown, is making things
hot for the Tacoma speculators, lie
lias shown, the utter fallacy of the
thoughts that that point can ever be
come a large city, and on the other
hand presents more facts and figures
on one page of his paper, to substan
tiate his position than all that has
appeared in opposition to Seattle, or
in favor of Tacoma.
The London Echo takes a gloomy
view of the English harvest of 1S73,
and intimates that a serious crisis in
more departments of business than
one may ensue in course of the next
twelve mouths. The deficiency has
been estimated at 1,000,000 acres.
One good authority places the crop
at 20 per cent, below an average
yield, while anoiher puts the defi-
ciency, assuming present prices to
hold good, at 3,500,000. It appears
that last year's crop was also bad,
and statistics show that during the
twelve months now ended the Eng-
. lish inrportation of wheat, exceeded
that during the corresponding period
of 1870-71 by 10,000.000 'cwt, and the
exportation was by over 2,500,000 cwt.
Among the things on exhibition
at the State Fair, we note mention
that "The Oregon Iron "Works and
Nation, "Weed cfc Co., have several
Oregon Stoves, around whichi there
is a constant crowd of matronly
ladies, and some younger, who prob
ably expect to require the use of
that necessary article before a great
while. These Stoves are second to
none imported from the Eastern
States another peg for Oregon's
prosperity." Much attention has
recently been directed to the manu
facturing interest of Oregon, it would
seem with some good results. The
paople are getting to see the impor
tance of making everything here
they can, and thus prevent the drain
age of money from the State in order
to supply them with all those articles
that might be produced within her
borders. But while most of the peo
ple have been alive to the importance
of having manufacturing establish
ments here, they have labored under
the delusion that in order to have
them, foreign capital would have to
be secured, and many fruitless efforts
have been rjut forth to induce capi
talists to invest in the erection and
equipment of various kinds of facto
ries. They now begin to see, how
ever, that more depends on their
own pluck and enterprise, than on
anything else. They are beginning
to feel that they must, at least, de
monstrate by the success of their own
efforts in this direction, that Oregon
is an inviting field for manufactur
ing, llence, many men relying on
their own skill and energy to carry
them through, have started small
factories, and in most of those cases
a sure reward is promised.
Sir Archibald Allison, who was
that stubbornest of all Tories, a Scotch
Tory, wrote twenty years ago, what
is even yet more strangeljr true to te
day: " "What is unparalleled in the
history of the world is the co-existence
(in Britain) of so much suffer
ing in one portion of the people with
so much prosperity in another; of un
bounded private wealth with unceas
ing public penury; of constant in
crease in the national resources with
constant diminution in the comforts
of a considerable portion of the com
munity; of the utmost freedom,
consistent with order, ever yet
existing on the earth with a degree
of discontent which keeps the nation
constantly on the verge of insurrec
tion; of the most strenuous efforts
for the moral and religious improve
ment of the poor with an increrse of
crime unprevailed at the same or
perhaps any other period, in any
civilized state."
Mrs. J.-G. Wilson, wife of the
late Hon. J. G. Wilson, is left desti
tute and in debt by the failure of the
First National Bank of Washington,
in which her husband deposited his
funds for safe keeping prior to his
death. And yet the Bank President,
Governor Cooke, lives sumptuously
upon his large private wealth, free
of the law! for his crimes.
They do not call crime by any
sweet-sounding, uncertain names in
England. When a man there robs a
bank, embezzles the rnoney of his
employer, or forges checks or drafts,
they call it stealing or forgery, as the
case may be, and send him where he
will for the future be out of tempta
tion. The Bidwell brothers and
MacDonnell, known in recent news
paper reports as the "Bank of Eng
land forgers," have been sent to
VanDie man's Land for life. Had
they committed their little escapade
in this country they would have prob
ably got half a dozen years at Sing
Sing, with a fair chance of being par
doned out before the years of half
their sentence had expired, on ac
count of their previous respectability
and cleverness in crime.
Aii official investigation by the
Government has been held in case
of Captain Lapidge, of the Costa Pica,
but officials decline to make public
any facts elicted. The report about
his suspention was correct, but it is
not known whether it is more than
temporary.
. Four hundred., thousand bushels
of wheat is how in store in Portland.
IS MEXICO WAITED?
If this country ib to foment war with
Mexico, we had better go at it like men,
and take the whole, instead of a part, as
was proposed by the late recommendation
to straighten the boundary line by Tunning
it through the center of Mexican territory.
It is scarcely worth while to manufacture
huge claims of damages for cattle thieving
in ix recion where stock are not worth over
two dollars a head, and swarm by millions I
over vast valleys and plains. It takes too
many of them to put up a bill of the proper
size. The administration manifestly want
a job of annexation the Mexican people
do not want it. That is about ail there is
in the issue.
The northern States has a southern Ire
land on its hands now, and has shown an
utter lack of capacity to govern it. How
much would the situation be improved by
ranling for the Mexican elephant? The
southern people as a whole have some in
terests and ideas in common with northern
men, and, left to govern their own local
aflairs, would manage to go along without
serious difficulty. Mexicans not only have
no interest or affinity with our population,
but as to most things absolutely abhor
them. They differ in language, customs,
religious training, education, climatic con
ditions, vegetable and animal productions,
food, clothing, and both in the theory and
practice of govcrment. For the .North
to undertake to rule Mexico would be as
ridiculous as for Kussia to govern Italy,
Spain or Prance. "Wc might crush the
people by military power, but the only
effect would be to band them together for
aqfcive, determined, and endless resistance.
"When America goes outside of the Anglo
Saxon race, and 'hunts the torrid zone for
new subjects, it will take upon itself re
sponsibilities impossible for it to meet and
remain a republic. "We have a larger
area now than is well governed. If more
is received, it ought only to be secured on
the ground of necessity, and should, in no
event come from the South. A common
language, customs and intereyts, may jus
tify further acquisition in the Noith when
ever they are freely and voluntarily ten
dered bj'-the free act of the people, but
never before. TVe have country enough
for all purposes, and want no present ad
ditions from any quarter. Mexico would
not now be desirable under any circum
stances whatever.
New York merchants are compre
hending the danger to which they
are exposed of losing control of the
trade of the Northwest, which they
have enjoyed since the opening of
the Erie canal in 1S2G. Attention is
directed to the fact that there is, be
tween the Rocky mountains and
Lake Michigan, an area of country
sufficient for fourteen States of the
size of Ohio, all of which is tribu
tary to Lake Michigan. This coun
try, although still sparsely settled,
contains ten millions of people, or
about one-fourth the population of
the United States. Freights on
wheat and grain between Chicago
and New York last year, averaged by
water 21 22 cents, and by rail 29
31 cents. It has been calculated,
that when the Canadian canal system
is finished, wheat will be laid down
between Chicago and Liverpool, at
the same rates as now rule between
Chicago and New York. The carri
age between Chicago and Montreal,
will then not be higher than from
twelve to fourteen cents. If New
Yrk desires to retain her present
supremacy, she must be prepared to
complete with these rates, -for a sin
gle cent will send the entire trade to
Montreal.
Too many persons suffer extreme
ly from felons on the finger. These
afflictions are not only very painful,
but frequently occasion permanent
crippling of the member affected.
The following simple prescription is
recommended as a cure for the dis
tressing ailment: Take common
rock salt, such as is used for salting
pork or beef, dry in an oven, then
fine and mix with spirits of turpen
tine, equal parts affected, and. as it
gets dry put on more, and in twenty-four
hours you are cured the
felon will be dead. It will do no
harm to try it.
It is reported that during the re
cent quarrel between rival sects in
the Church of the Nativity at Eeth
lehem. the Greeks destroyed two of
Murillo's most celebrated pictures
"The Nativity," and" The Adoration
of the Magi." There is reason to
fear that, as they were sentrto Beth
lehem as soon as they had been
painted, no copies have, ever 'been
taken.
The following is said to be the
origin of cheap postage in -England.
Mr. Rowland Hill saw a poor woman
whose husband was away, look earn
estly at the outside of a letter from
him, and then decline to take it, as
the postage was too great. He ex
pressed his sympathy, but when the
postman was gone she explained that
the letter was all outside, her hus
band and she had agreed on signs
and tokens to be conveyed by lines
and dots and variations of the address,
so that she could thus learn without
the fee that he was well or ill, was
coming home soon, or wished her to
come to him, or would send her
money next week, and so on. The
future reformer thought it a pity the
poor should be driven to such shifts,
and accordingly preached penny, pos
tage. Since Caesar and Pompcy were a
disturbing clement in national poli
tics, nothing has appeared so alarm
ing in s6me people's eyes as " Qesar
ism." "Will somebody besides the
New York Herald telf us what this
means?
New School Books. I have just re
ceived all the different kinds of New School
Books required to be used in this State, that
can now be found in'San Francisco. Also,
Slate pencils, Blotting pads, a good as
sortment of Stationer-, Drawing paper,
CARD BOARD, Perforated-board, Ink,
(Carmine, Purple and Black). Likewise a
new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large
a.-sortment of Lamp Chimneys, all of
which will be sold cheap for cash.
I. TV. CASE.
NETV ADVERTISEMENTS.
EEGULAR jMONTHLY MEETING
) Members of Astoria Eire Co., No. 1,
will tako notice that the regular monthly
meeting will bo held at tho Engino house, this
(TUESDAY), evening, at 7 o'clock.
GrEORGE B. McEwAN,
ife Boat Builder
sZ&&
SailKS"
-Slifr'iwtr,N.
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ASTORIA, OREGON.
TS PREPARED TO CONSTRUCT BOATS
JL of every description, of tho best materials,
on short notice, and guarantees to givo satis
faction. K.S" JJeforo sending to San Francisco or else
where, givo mo a call. ol4tf
tTAMJES IF. WJELCJUC,
TEAMSTER.
Office at J. "W. Gearhurt's Store, Astoria.
ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART
for any kind of Teaming, will bo promptly
attended to. ood of all kinds constantly on
hand. Orders solicited. oc4tf
KEI3ED
G RENVILLE REED, dealer in Frcdi and
Cured Meats, Canned Fruits, Vegetables,
etc., has removed to Chenamus street, in rooms
formcily occupied by the old Astoria Market,
FRESH BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, .
HAMS, BACON AND LAR1),
MESS BEEF AND PORK,
KSr" Constantly on hand.
i&r Special attention paid to supplyingships.
Tho best of everything' tho market can supply
will bo found hero. ltf
Globe Oyster Saloon
N. KQS(OED,
(Late Proprietor of tho Globe Hotel, Astoria,)
TS NOW PREPARED to servo his many
JL friends and the public generally with
OYSTERS U EVERY STYLE !
Also, GOOD ENGLISH ALE AND TORTER
Qill around at tho old Stand, on Main street,
and give these articles a trial. ocltf
A. WXNGT& CO.;
Oysteryille, Siioalvater Bay,
Pacific County, W. T.,
WHOLESALE OYSTER COMPANY,
P. A. BEAN, Jc CO., Agents.
CENTRAL MARKET, PORTLAND.
HAVING INSTITUTED tho Independent
Oyster Company, at Oystcrvillcf will put
Uystors into the Portland market at tho lowest
rates, "Wo now havo
3,000 BASKETS OF THE BEST
Oysters in the Bay, ready for export. Orders
filled with promptness and dispatch. Sundto
A. AtLSG & Co., Oysterville,
oc2tf Shoalwater Bay, W. T.
THE WEQIiSSAIiE OYSTER CO.
A. S. Gross, Portland,
Agent
THIS COMPANY IS NOW READY TO
delivor from one to one thousand sacks of
l'resh Oysters, direct from their native element
three times a weok; wo can' furjiish all kinds,
In any Quantity, at prices Defying Com
petition. Customers can rely upon regular tri-weokly
supplies, either in sunsnine or storm
"We never Eail, and Always la&t qie Sea
son Through.
G. AY. AVAEKEN & GO,,
oc2tf Astoria, Oregon.
AITCTIONEERS.
A. B. RICHARDSON1.
S.I.X.GIL2UN.
A. B, Richardson-
AUCTIfrAEEIt Corner of Front and Oaksts.,
Portland. Oregon. Auction Sales of Real
ivtate, Uroceries, General Merchandise atl
Horses, Sales Wednesday and Saturday.
EtSPLarso assortment of Groceries, Liquor,
etc., at Piivato Sale. Liberal advances ma do
on consignments. A. K. KlOHAKDSON
Charles S. Wright,
AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chcnamus
.Streets, Astoria. Goods received on consign
ment and sold to the highest bidder.
Oscar KiSboum,
AUCTIONEER Office- 40 First St., Portland.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
TOI. L. AlcEWAN,
RESIDENT ATTORNEY,
Astokia, Oregon.
HENRY S.AIKEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
II. B. PARKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
ttrrlK Always Ready for Business."tPa
A. VAN DUSEN,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Astoria, Oregon.
DR. S. W. DODD,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
GhOKGK H. DURHAM. H. Y. THOMPSON.
DURHAM fc THOMPSON,
Attorneys at Law, Portland.
OIncc 101) First Street, opposite Occidental
Hotel. aul
M. E. MULKEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland.
Office in Pittock's Building, Cornor Front
and Stark sts.. (up Stairs). j,16
m CAPLES fc MORELAND,
Attorneys at Lawx Portland, Oregon
Office in Pittock's Building, Corner of Front
and Stark sti oets, (up Stairs). sli
IT.1I.NOETHUP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(Register in Bankruptcy),
Office In Holmes' Building, Portland.
O. P. MASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
tfT Land Cases and Titles a specialty ."SW
Dr. A. D. ELLIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Offico on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon
KRUMBIEN fc GILBERT,
ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN,
INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE,
Crco's Building Portland, Oregon,
fl3rTho Bost Counsol; tho Best Draughs
men; tho Best Model Workmen, and best
Patent Agent at Washington; tho only reliable:
placo to got your intentions put through In
short notice.
Faironizc Home Manufactures.
AINSLEY & DAVIDSON,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Doors, Sashi Blinds, Frames, Shutters, Brackets
And all kinds of Scroll Sawing.
Having tho best facilities and tho latest im
proved wood working machinery for the manu
facture of tho above articles, can offer superior
inducements to customers, and at San .Fran
cisco piiccs, at Nicolai Bros' Mill.
A1.nO. host muilifr.v of Sonsrinful f!mlnr Tnrn-
per, Ceiling, Rustic and Mouldings. Wood
Turning in all its branches, Ballustcrs, Noweil
Posts, Billiard Balls. Croquet Sets, etc., at
NICOLAI BROS.' MILL AND FACTORY.
Cor Second and E Streets, Portland.
PASiM TOR SAIE.
ACRES GOOD LAND, situated on tho
oanks of Lewis and Clarke river, and
known as tho
Shane Homestead!
Is ofibred for salo at the cheap rate of Si 25 per
acre. Address, E.FEKREL,
s3tf Astoria Steam Saw-mill.
For Sale Cheap for Cash !
eOOD SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING Houso
containing seven rooms. Lnwor rnnms
hard finished; together with threo acres of
good Garden Land, all under good fence. Or
chard, .Barn and Stable, Store-rooms, "Wood
house and other buildings, situated at Skipa
non Landing For further particulars, apply to
Ferry. "Woodward & Co, Portland or to
It ICH AKD HOIiSON. Astoria.
FARES TOR SALE.
1 &ffo ACHES GOOD FARMING LAND
&$JP on Klaskanino Creek is offored for
salo very choap for cash. Tho location is fine:
One and a half miles from tho Lower
Landing on the Alilitary Hoad, and
on the Railroad Survey.
A first class location for a Hotel. Snmmpr
Report, or Dairy Ranch. N
Forty acres of this ground borders on Klas
kanino creek. There is an orchardof 'Mi trees
on tho place. A bargain is oftered. For par
ticulars inquire of D. C. IRELAND,
aulJ lm Astorian OScc.
NOJICE.
HAVING LET THE GLOBE HOTEL, and.
-L fur,n,Hurc, lately occupied by me in this
city, to Messrs. Farleman & Lawson, tho pub
lic aro hereby notified that tho new firm will
bo responsible, from this date, for all bills con
tracted in the name of said Globe Hotel. Up
to this date all bills will bo naid by me, and
persons indebted to mo aro invited to " square
accounts" without further notice.
Astoria, Sept. 21, 1873.tf N, KOEFOED.