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Cey fc'ltil.la. jnzrr: rr - m"ivuaa'..i Tri-Weekly Astorian ASTORIA, OREGON: X. C. IREfcAXO Editor. THURSDAY Oct. 30, 1873 AFRICA FOR CHINESE, Capt. Francis Gallon in the London Mail of recent date, advances the idea of miking the encouragement of Chinese settlements at one or more suitable places on the East Coast of Africa a part of the national policy of England in the belief that the Chinese immigrants would not only maintain their pos tion, but that they would multiply and their descend ants supplant the races now there, so that humanity and the world would be benefited. lie says: "Theres no lack of material for a suitable immigration into Africa. I do not say that it would be possible at any moment to persuade commun ities of men and women from South ern China to establish themselves in Africa; but I am assured, by excell ent authorities, that occasions of pol itical disturbance frequently arise when it would be practicable to do fo. by the promise of a free, or nearty free, grant of land. The Chinese have a land hunger,, a well as a love for petty traffic, and ther would find a field in which to gratify both of these tastes on the East African Coast. 'J here are many Chinese capitalists resident in foreign parts iv ho might speculate in such a sys tem and warmly encourage it. If once suecessfulhr started; it ought to maintain itself." Of this plan the Mail remarks as follews: 11 "VTe place before the public this evening a proposition which for mag nitude, novelty, and possible, or rath er imaginable consequences may rank with any scheme or suggestion of this most adventurous age. What does the reader think of extinguish ing the whole question of slavery and slave traffic by getting rid of the African race altogether, and stock ing that interesting but rather troub lesome Continent with a new, inde pendent, and responsible population? That, and nothing less, is the idea conceived by one whose name would of itself sufiice to obtain a hearing for his proposals. Captain Francis Gal ton is an accomplished writer and an experienced traveller, lie knows Africa as few men know it, and he is qualified to take an accur ate measure of the subjects like this." Some stops of the argument may undoubtedly be conceded. China can spare the people. It could part with 100,090,000 of its inhabitants and never miss them, or miss them only to the advantage and satisfac tion of the rest. In a country not half the size of Brazil (we speak of China proper), there are now packed at least 350 millions of human crea tures; nor could anything, indeed, short of the marvellous thrift and patience of the Chinaman resist the pressure of such a population on the soil. On the other side, Africa can find room for the invaders. Enough, at any rate, is known of its interior to convince us that it is half, or more t han half, empty, and that enormous regions more enormous than we imagine are available for immigra tion and settlement. There is no reason why any u na tional jealousies" should be excited by such proceedings as expressed in the above, and if England wants to make it a part of Jier National policy to encourage and establish a Chinese 'colony in Africa, even to the removal of the last celestial by such scheme as this Uncle Sam is willing. Another notable contested will case has come before the Isew York Courts. Geo. Hardin, an Irishman, formerly an importer of Irish linens, and recently an operator in stocks, died intestajte March G, 1S72, leaving a wife, but no children, and an es tate worth a million and a half in stocks, bonds and other personal pro perty. After his death A. P. Trow bridge and his widow, Elizabeth Hardin, took out letters of adminis tration on the estate, which is now 'claimed by the nephew and gra.id nephew, on the ground that he was never legally married; that he mere ly placed a ring on the woman's fin ger and called her his wife. Congress has Anally decided to make Hartford the aole'CapiUl of the State. . FARM XOTES. The Atlanta Georgia Herald gives the following advice to a man with a capital of $1,000, and which reads very much like counting chickens before they are hatched: " With 300 he can purchase 1,000 good hens; an additional 50 will buy him 100 cocks. Let him then rent a good piece of grassr land near the city, and expend $40 for fixing up chicken-coops, nests, and fencings. If he can then with the' balance of his money purchase a cheap horse and second hand wagon he is ready for business. Ilis hens will furnit h him, at alow estimate, an average of GOO eggs a day the year round though, for certain purposes, let us say fifty dozen per day. He can secure steady sale for them at an average of seven teen cents per dozen, or $S50 per day, or, in round figures, $3,000 a year. The food for those fowls may be lib erally put at $250 per annum, and, with the little garden patch which should be cultivated; the bee-hives, which should fringe the house; the cow, that should be carefully attend ed to, the man and his family could easily live on $1,000 a year. Putting his" rent at $200 cash per annum, one would have profits of $1,500 quite a handsome thing. "The man with $1,000 is really affluent if he only knew it." The quantity of manure to be ap plied to orchard ground must be judged according to circumstances. In some places it is already rich enough, but more frequently a great er or less degree of artificial enrich ing is important. As a general rule, the leading shoots of your orchards, should grow from two to three feet, annually; if much less than two feet, we may be sure that the soil and cultivation are not good enough; if the growth is more than three feet, the wood will be to succulent, and liable to winter killing. It should be remembered that heavy manur ing in orchards should never be made a substitute for good, constant, clean cultivation, the latter tending to a more perfect and healthy ripening of the wood than can be effected on any land by nature alone. Refined homes are the end of civ ilization. All the work of the world, the railroading, tho navigation, dig ging, manufacturing, inventing, teaching, writing, fighting, are done, first of all, to secure each family in the possession of its own hearth; and, secondly, to surround as many hearths as possible with grace and culture and beauty. The work of all races for five thousand j'purs is rep resented in the difference between a wigwam and a lady's parlor. It has no better result to show. Many farmers are extremely care less about letting the weeds grow and go to seed. That is the worst kind of shiftlessness, because it entails a vast deal of labor for the future. Every weed ripens a multitude of seeds, greater almost than any man can number, and hence the impor tance of keeping down all weeds in the cultivated lands before it is too late. There can hardly be any more appropriate or useful work than mak ing war upon all weeds. Pull them up or cut them down, and get rid of them for all time. Opinions differ as to washing but ter. If made in large quantities it doubtless hastens the working out of the buttermilk, but to my mind it does detract from its sweetness. To be sure, sugar can be added, and those who are most celebrated for the quality of their butter always put in the same quantity of fine white sugar as of salt one ounce of fine salt and one ounce of sugar to every pound of butter. A colony of 150 families organized in Indianapolis, Ind., with a view to settling in Southern California. Their plan is to purchase not less than 10, 000 acres of good farming land, lay out a town in the midst of it, and then allot each member a farm and a block 300 feet square in the town. The Government of Mississippi has called an extra session of the Legislature for the purpose of disen tangling the election laws. IXRCRASE OFJPR01EKTY. That readers may be able to de termine at a glance the relative in crease of propeaty in Multnomah county since the year 1SG3, says the Oregonian, we have prepared the following table. "We have been able to obtain these figures by a reference to the assessment rolls of each year. Considerable labor was required in the gathering of these figures, but they have been carefully arranged and their accuracy can be relied upen: Lands, Lots Porsn'l Indebt ncss. Total Prop'ty. Propty S.42,170 1,5 7t20U!l,H2!),0'J0 4,335,250 4,,i,n.J 4,157,750 5,00i,')50 ft, 186,0 j f,')i 1,7 M , J57,100 7,m1!!,90' S,7.M)0 l,l)5,')70 l,3Ss,0.55 V73.210 1,110,015 l,3-l,wn .),o.)l,oM.)i4,lS!,0.)2 2,0!).;,1S0 -Following is the assessed value of agricultural lands per acre, for 1873, in the different counties, as found by the State Board of 35quali- zatien: Baker S3 70 Marion $ (5 32 Curry 4 51 Multnomah 11 2S Columbia .' 13 Polk 5 4i Clatsop 3 4 Tillamook 4 KS Douglas 4 18 rmatilla (MS Jackson 272 Union 4(52 Josephine 4 S3 "Washington 0 21 Lane 3 83 Yamhill 5 43 A man about forty years old and a woman seemingly seventy years of as?e were at the Detroit & Milwaukee station, recently, waiting for a train, when the man strolled out on the dock and caught sight of one of the city life-preservers hanging to its hook. He asked what it was and a laborer told him, and then he asked: " How long will it preserve a feller's life?" The man told him a hundred years, and the information staggered the stranger. "Walking around a few minutes as if meditating, he stepped to his informant and said, " See here, stranger, I'll take one o' them pre servers, and if it wouldn't be askin7 too much of you, I'd like to have you tell the old woman in there 'that you havn't another one for sale, and that the machine which made 'cm Iras busted." Charles O' Conor recently answer ed a request from a lecture commit tee in this way: " It is proper to say L that I never delivered a lecture on any subject, and have no present temptation of doing so at any time hereafter." XkwSciioow Look. 1 have ju-tie-ceived all the different kind of New School Books requu ed to be tied in this State, that' can now be found in San IVancisco. Alto. Slate pencils, Blotting pads, a good as sortment of Stationery, Drawing paper. CARDBOARD, Perforated board, Ink j (Carmine, Purple and Black). Likewise a new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large assortment of Lamp Chimneys, all of which will be sold cheap for cash. I. "YV CASE. The Domestic Sewing Machine took the first premium at the State Fair also, four blue ribbons for work. It also took the blue ribbon at two of tho county fairs. I. "W. Case is agent for Clatsop county. Call and see it for yourselves. lot SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ASTORIA Eeal Estate Directory And Correspondence Bureau. Fans, Biiilii Lots or Ms, ADVERTISED, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED. INFORMATION EURNISHED. By D. C IRELAND, Agent iXfr Thero .arc so many inquiries concern Real Estate in and about Astoiia, and thcro being no particular way for buyer and seller to meet each other, wo have concluded to open a REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY, in this Ollico. Parties having property to soil, or parties wishing to purchase will be uer- imitted to uso our columns, for tho purpose ot euecting such transfers, at inero nominal charges. Send descriptions, price, etc., that people may know what you have for sale. I70R SALE . Description. Lots. Lloclc. iil 91 .1 01 01 91 Price. 100 100 100 100 100 .ivmu l,S.il,UU l,!i.)U,!SU 377,450 1,0117,010.2,081,470 127,524 K2 5,18-1 2,2'4,020 22.J5,20" lVT.H'H) (l!,4-50 2,24'J K)0 2, 152,510 ,'51 1 ,'KO Oi'HOO 2, 1S0.775 2,770,025 512,030 093,170 :J,50J,H5 2,445,7$o 7101)0 JKM.So0 3.I&J.100 2.7.-fcl.0S-J 78$ m McCluro's Astoria (six lots) 3 " 4 H (t 11 , 12 01 100 fiJSr Theso lot5? are well worth thamonoy they aro cachoO by 100 feet, ;ery well situated ior rusiuuncu propony. . . . Terms reasonable. oc30 JN'E"W ADVERTISEMENTS. IIA2SK J. TAYLOR, ' ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW, . ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Brown's "Building. Special attention given to the examination of titles and the col tection of debts. oeWtf NOTICE, ' TY ORDER of tho Roard of Directors a scc Xj ond assessment of twenty-fivo per cent on the canital stock of the Astoria Farmers Com pany is made and roiuired to bo paid to the Ireasuror of said Companj-. S.D.ADAIR, - " Secretary .Is Bramel's Coffee Stand NOW OPEN. Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon. rpWR PUBLIC NOW SUPPLIED WITH JL a superior quality of liot Coffee, .Cakes, Oysters, Pig's-Feet, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Notions, etc. fiGiVo me call, at the new Stand, Brown's Building. ouSStf I'. J. ir VRTI.W KDW. MAR H.V. D. V. 15. HK.VURE. E. MAET11 & Co., Portland Oregon, And San Francisco , California. Importers and Dcalors in FINE Brandies, Wines, I Liquors ! Proprietors of the Celebrated MILLER'S EM -OLD DQUR30N WBISKET I" Sole Agents for tiie J. F. CUTTER WHISKY, IIEXXESSY AND M ARTEL BRANDIES, In Bulk and Case, (bonded or duty paid), and All Goods Pcrtaining'to the Trade. 0. S. X. Co.'s Block, Portland, octttf 40t Front st, San Francisco. Sam. M. Smith, Cor. First and Ash sts., Portland. JDJIXTGGIST. AS JUST RECEIVED A FULL STOCK of PAINTS AND OILS, ECal sordine Putty , (Assorted Colors), Paint and Whitewash BRUSHES, LARD, OIL., ALCOnOL, Kero.seiTe, Turpentine, Etc. SSGenuino Bay Ilum.lvW o21tf Dancing Academy, Masonic Hall, Astoria, Oregon Tuesday, Thursday,SatJrday rpiIB UNDERSIGNED, PUPIL OF PROF. J Charles Cardinell, will open a School for dancing at Masonic Hall, Astoria, Tuesday November 4th, 1S73. Classes will be so arranged as to recoivo in structions threo times a. week, with a Soiree Saturday ovenings. For paiticulars, call upon or address : F. TE RM AN, ociltf Astoria, Oregon JTAMJSS W. WELCH, TEAMSTER. Office at J. "W. Gearhart's Store, Astoria. ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART for any kind of Teaming, will be promptly attended to. Wood of all kinds constantly on hand. Orders solicited. oc-itf BURDETT ORGAN" G. L. DkPrans, Dear Sir The Rur dctt Organ that I tried at your house SUITS MF BETTER THAN ANY OTHER REBI IXBTItiraEDESfT I EVER HEARD. There is a variety and sweetness of tone in these instru- f3 3 2V3 intents unsurpassed, in my opinion, i1? and Tlieir Popularity .? T- TUCTVv A n-trvrT--rn-r-iT f -uj uiy j-j.'ioiiii Auuixii; ior. FRANK GILDER. (Tho eminent American Pianist), Mad. Anna Rishop Concert Troupe. fD BURDETT ORGAN SEND FOR CIRCULARS BEFOR.E YOU , PURCHASE, TO CtEAY'S MUSIC STORE ! G. X. DePMAlS,31anager, Odd Fellows'" Temple, Portland.' . slUtf ' " AUCTIONEERS. A. B. KICH.VRHSON. S- J. Jf. G'LMAX. A. 6. Richardson, AUCTI&JNEER-Corner of Front and (.'ak sts.,. Portland, Oregon. Auction tales rf Real Jvtae, Groceries. General Merchandise ai.d Horses, bales Wodne.-da v a nd fc'atai d;iy. flSTLarse aasortniet.t orGocerie. Lumors ic, at Pin-ate Sale. Libe A acivunrc miuli do- on consignments. A.C.ttiLUAKDSOS Charles S- Wright, AUCTIONEER-Cor of Main ml Chenamus fcneets. .Woua. (''oorcccntti oiuttuM"n ment and old to I he n- he I l.uIs . " Oscar Kiihourn, AUCTIONUER-OiTmc -:i) ! . . -l.. I'oi.ianO- FROFESSIOS A L CA K D. . 1V3L L. AkMVAW RESIDENT ATTORNEY,. A.STOPTA. Orf o'v. IlfclNJRYS. AJKLX; 3SOTAR PC CLJC AiSTOJ : i A O REC40:S. H. B. PARKER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. ffg"" Always Ready for Business "-ffa . A. VAN DUSK.N. """ KOTARY PUBLIC. . As'JOKI.N. Oregox, DR. S. -Y. DODD, ' PHYSICIAN AK DSU RGEON. ASTORIA. OKEGO.V. GKOKGK H. hirHU.. j . v. ,, O.N. DURHAM & THOMn 0, A", i'orxeys at Lvr; To - d.. Oiiice i0' F-t .-Qet o -io " u Oc -tientat Uo. el. ;uiJJ 31. V. MULU' " .V. ' ATTORNEY AT LAW - To i 'and. Onice in Pitlocl r..V va o-ier FronL CAPLtiS c& 3JORK' AND. AilOi netsat Law, fJorllo,id: Oregon Office in Fiftocl.5- Krildins, Co' ne of Iront andSfi'iU -Lieci.. up : . sl( "B.Il.NOrIflUP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (Uesi .or in R?.kriDiCv-. OrriCR In Ilohnc-' ii'"d"n-:. o'tla,nd. O. P. MASON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, -PORTLAND. 0KK60.N. EST Land Cae- :'od 1 e- a t-ec.iliv."ua Dr. A. D. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office onSt.i'k Sircet. Po. .L-d 0eson KRUMBIEN cC-GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DUAUGH'lViEN, INVENTOR'S EXCUAM5 K. Creo's Building PouL.nd, Oregon. JRTTho Rest Ceunsel: the Re.,t Drau?hs men; tho Best 31odel Wo'kmen, and best Patent Agent at AVahinten: theonK icliablo place to get your intentions inn ill ough in short notice. B adge r' s M u s i o S I ore Sole Aejcy iO- i'e I.cadinir' JTnsit iiiiietMs ol" ite World HALLITT. DA"VjS h CO.' .PIANOS! ' POWERFULLY CONsT'.'UCTED. Hiilv ttn!'iicdande'o' .'ni's de 'eu. AcKuowl eu'ed by l lie j,iC' e r lhing ?ii-u L? t, Uubentein and IjOJitio' o be the nion re nitx kable Pi:no in e i.tpco o- Power, veetnes . Dinabi" , Lii'lia.'cv awdPerfec- &eoTgi wood's &qd: (Boston) "roudeiuu I Cabinet, ORGANS! The most important, inversion of .oo day ca pable of producing imiucnc poe . a& well as eveiy shade of dehcn.o mu-ical OAjirestion. tiSr" Call and cxani'no berore pu'chasing.'XX TV. K. BAD'Q-ER, No. 113 Third Si' cei. 'near .bo Po-tollicc), J'orlland. Oieon. Patronize Borne Manufactures. AIjSLEY & DAYlDSOtf, Manufacturers ?mIJ)e..'e.s in Doors, Sashi Blinds, - Fiames; Sfiuiieis, Brackets And aU kind5? of Sc oU Sawing. Having tho be-t '.'cil';'e and tho latest im proved wood woi iis mpcinne' v ror the manu facture of the abov e a Tc'e-, can oSer superior inducements to cusomc s :nd at San J-'ran-cUco piices,at2srieolai Bi 03 AliU. Aho, best qua'ity of-ea on od Cedar Lum per, Ceiling, Kuh'ic and Mouldings, "ood Tuiningin all i! branch c, IJal lusters, NowelL Posts, 2illiard Pa,! . (. iOfueL et-'. etc., at N1C0LA1 BROS M 1 LL AJsi) FACTORY. Cor Second and E.icets, Portland. H. Trenkmann, B LACKS WITH AXD TOOL MAKER and inanur.ieturer, of of ail t uuU of Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Tools, Saw5 of all 1,'nd-? tightened and Repaired, and all Vtns of 6vvr Teeth made and repaired." and saws tui ned and strnigb 'cned. Orders at- tended to promidly. Jl . Til t KMANJST, auiitf l)fioMt st, Portland.