Tri-weekly Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1873-1874, November 22, 1873, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextZ1 NIF . - !trl rjK 4&JZA-W- r Tri-Weekly Astorian ASTORIA, OREGON: B, C. IRELAND Editor. ASTORIA. Nov. 22, 1873 Professor Wilder, of Cornell University, takes a position against secret societies in colleges, and haz ards his eternal welfare upon the truth of the proposition that secret societies are unknown in heaven. A company of British iron-masters have just concluded the purchase of about twenty square miles of land in the province of Auckland, New Zeland, which embraces nearly 9,000 acres of coal and ironstone. "We question very much whether silver will come into general circula tion. Speculators will be on theSook out for the dimes and dollars, for sil ver is at a slight premium, and they will gather it in hoping for a rise in its value as compared with currency. The expenses of the Indianapo lis Exposition .were only $88,966 more than the receipts. This is encourag ing to aU the, towns -.that want' Expo sitions next year;, that they may keep-themsel.ves even vrcith Cincin nati. Rush in, beautiful and .facin- ating young men an Exposition is lovely! Now that Stanley, the -discover of Livingstone,, has gone to Africa again, for the purpose of writing up the Ashantees, we may expect that he wilUdo something worthy of him self. It would not -be surprising if he should " find" Kofiee Calcalli, and return with a lock of his hair. -r-T-be British are .about to begin the work of butchering the inhabi tants of Western Africa as a means -of propagating and establishing civil ization among them. The people of .tfrjs country havp been engaged for mor,e than two .aenturies past in slaughtering an'd civilizing the In dians,. French military vairity.tdemandfi .ayjctjm.. Hence the trial .and .the .danger of Bazaine. He made ithe mistake of attempting a political role--when beleaguered at Metz, butaf the whole truth appears about the French Army, publjo opinion will acquit the Aid Marshal of the responsibility for the military humiliation of France. 1$ has been the custom for many years for the Yjce-Presidcnt of the United States, who presides over the Senate, to be absent on the last day of tjie session, in order to give the Senate an opportunity to elect a President ". pro tempore in the ab sence of the Vice-President." This js done in order that there shall nev er be a vacancy in the chief execu tive office, for, should the President .a.id Yjcerpresident die, the President of the Senate could keep the wheels of government $n motion. There is good authority for stat ing, that, unless some unexpected circumstances intervene, the new British line of steamers between San Francisco and Sydney will be inaug urated about; the middle of Decem ber, A steamer has already been chartered to leave Sydney for San 'Francisco about the 16th of Decem ber, and two other steamers will be secured to follow. "We notice that some of fchp East? ern papers, in discussing the Aflhr an tee "war, fall back on their old cy clopedias for information about the ! manners and customs of the Ashan tees. Even so intelligent a journal as the New York Post has in this way been led into, all sorts of queer .errors, as when it says that the Ash antees (meaning those of the present .day) fight with bows and arrows, be lieve in "Kva," go about laden with ornaments And so forth. But, in fact, the Ashantees of these times are arme4 with gun,, and fight in battle array. Any modern Ashan tee would laugh At the rastof the in formation which the Post publishes .about the country o the Ashantees, - p. newspaper ngrp$ as wgjl go . $o an old eyclopedja for a description J ol the America people of thto time I & of the Ashantee tf fyfc timp, FRUITS OF THDB PAIrfC. The recent financial run is, proving itself not an unmixed evil. Its chief benefit will be found, perhaps, in the Fact that it compels all men and all enterprises to stand still for a time, and take an account of stock. That we have been living too fast will not be denied by any discerning person who will look with us over the field. Many have been living and spending as if we were a Nation of millionaires, instead of being in debt to the extent of more than two thousand millions of dollars. The financial crisis has come in time to give a wholesome check to an extra vagance which was daily becoming more dangerous. Among the beneficial efforts we may reckon the check that has been put to the too easy system of bank credits, the bubble of speculation was becoming full blown. Railroad stocks in particular, (of questionable or of no value) have been forced into temporary prominence, and have been made the basis of as extensive financial operations as if they repre sented the best and most productive industries of the country. The vast 'business done in New York unon what are known as " margins.' ' whereby a man putting up but one dollar fancied himself entitled to reap the benefit of ten, has received a blow from which it is to be hoped the viscious system will not recover. Balloon bank credits are at an end at least for the present; and if mana gers are wise they will insist here after upon better securities for loans than tancy railroad stocks, or other non-dividend paying securities. . Another beneficial effect of the cri sis will be seen in the check admin istered to all kinds of bonded enter prises wherein corporations or coun ty and municipal bodies undertake to get something out of nothing by floating their promises to pay upon a .confiding public. We need onlv .glance at the history of the past few years, at the great number of State, county-, and city bonds, which have been offered in all the financial markets of the country, to see how far we have gone in the dangerous direction of piling up public debt. Of the railway bonded bubbles, from the gigantic Northern Pacific enter prise of Jay Cooke & Co., down to ithe little local roads which were to .make everybody rich between adja cent villages, it is hardly necessary to .speak. , Suffice it to say that many thousands of people will rue the day when they Were induced by too cred ulous imaginations to confide in the rose-coloredfigures of National wealth and prosperity which would follow the investment of their hard earn ings in those beautifully engraved, but delusive railway bonds. Among the reasons asssgned by the British press for the present war upon the Ashantee Government, is that some missionaries of the Gospel were maltreated and held in captiv ity by the Ashantees. The British have had a great many wars with heathen tribes anu countries on ac count of the missionaries, and, in such cases, the heathens are sure to get slaughtered for their anti-missionary spirit. We presume says the Cincinati Commercial, that after the British troops have laid the Asliaijr teeB low, the Gospel will have "free course" in the Ashantee country, The British papers are particularly indignant at the Ashantees for hav- S stripped the clothes from a mis- oiuiuujra iie, anu niaue ner go naked. Put perhaps, in fact, they did not mean this as an outrage at all. It is, their )abit to go naked themselves, and probably they. only meant to make the missionaries conr form to the custqms of the country. If an Ashantee cqme3 here, we make him or her put on clothes, ?.nd when a white man or woman goes to Ash antee, they think they have a right to make him or her go without clothes. r.; -.... j ir i -i -i The destruction of the '' floating gin mill" on Lake Champlain by a mob of unknown persons has been supplemented by the violent death of the owner of the floating craft, a man named JBassett. Sometime since we alluded to the invitations for proposals for carry ing a tri-weekly mail from Portland to Astoria, and urged the necessity of a daily mail (Sunday excepted). "We wish to call further attention to the item of expense in such an in crease which would be very small. Route 44,101 is from Portland by way of offices (named) to Astoria 122 miles and back, six times a week to Monticello, 53 miles; and three times a week to Astoria. If the business on the river was so small that one boat could do it all then sixtimes a week to Monticello and three times a week to Astoria, could be carried cheaper than six times a week to Astoria, because one boat might run from Portland to Monticello and re turn each day while the second need only run between Astoria and Mon ticello. From the reading 'of the Schedule one might suppose that was the way the mail is now carried, but as a matter of fact it is not. One boat is now run from Portland to Kalama and back six times a week, and the second boat from Portland to Astoria and back three times a week. Kalama is nearly half way from Portland to Astoria and the Ivalama boat could run through to 4-7 Astoria nearly as cheaply as to return to Portland, hence the two boats now running could carry the nail from Portland to Astoria six times a week nearly as cheaply as they carry on the present schedule. The devotion exhibited by Mrs. "Walworth for her son Frank, now undergoing imprisonment for killing his father, is truly touching. A cor respondent of the Boston Post says she clings to him, works for him, and endures all kinds of privations for his sake, with an utter indiffer ence to her own comfort or the opin ions of a censorious world. If every young man, when tempted, would think of the sorrow his rashness is likely to bring to the hearts of those who have more affection for him than he respect for them, conscience might often exercise a power to re strain him from the commission of crime. It was on the programme of M. Theiers to prolong the Presidency of Marshal MacMahon in order to de feat the schemes of the French Mon archists. "We are curious to see what the veteran statesman will do next. NEW ADYEETISEMENTS. To Let. THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, belong ing to tho estate of A. Crosby deceased, is for rent. Tor particulars apply to H. S. AIKEN, Administrator Astoria. Nov. 20th, 187;i-tf of said Estate. LADIES' FAIR. LADIES OF THE SPIRITUAL SOCIETY of Astoria will have- a FAIR, WITH ICE CREAM AT. On tho 25th and 20th. Admission free. AST Also, a Social Dance on tho 27th. Tick ots S2, including Supper. n20td A. Burchard, Dealer in New and Second-hand Furniture Spring, Hair, Feather. .loss, "Wool, and JPtilu !Beds, Blankets, Spreadb, Sheets, Pillows, Pillow Cases, etc. Higjiegt "furniture! (Skidmqre's Building,) Corner of First anfi Taylor Streets, Portland, Oregon. sl6 "WELCH'S GOOD SAMAPPTAN COMPOUND. For Curing JRheumatism, " Sprainsx Felons, Boils, Bruises, Burns, etc., etc. B1TRECTIONS.-APPLV EXTERNALLY to the parts affected; rub in well, and in suvero eases eovcr with thin cloth, tied or fas tened on with earo. Warranted to euro, or rreatly alloviato, in all eases named in this label. A singlo bottle will euro or prevent days of tho most oxcruuiatintr pain, and not uiifro quently save the life of the suffering patient. Price, $1.00 per Bottle. lKKPAltKD l;Y J.WELCH, ASTORIA, Okkgox. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS- FRANK FABRE, at the Contral Market, Portland, has enlargod his COFFEE stall, and added such improvements' as w2E eatable him to provide Epicures with theestxre tho Market. Parties furnished with II CofiVeon short notice. Give the Central Market Coffee Stand a trial . ocltf Dissolution. HPHE PARTNERSHIP ioretoforo existing JL between tho xixakrsigned under tho linn name of HapgooG, Hume k Co., doing busi ness at Eaglo Cliff, Wahkiacum county, V- T-, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent A.S.HAPGOOD, WILLIAM HUME. Eaglo Cliff, October 1st, 187:?. Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED, Hato of Hapgood, ait Arnm?MT,?P-v?.catablisu0(1 himself at WATEKFORD, Wahkiacum county. V.T.,un der tho firm naino of HAPGOOD &CO., whero ho will carry on tho busiaess of packing fresh preserved balmon in tins. p i m-ff n . i , , A. S. HAPGOOD. Eaglo Cliff, October 1st, 1873. Post-office address: Eagle Cliff, Wahkiacum county, Washington Territory. niS ht J. WM. WELCH. FJUXK HOBSO.V, JAMES IV. WELCH & Co. TEAMSTERS. Office at J. "W. Gearhart's Store, Astoria. ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART for any kind of Teaming, will bo promptly attended to. Wood of all kinds constantlv on hand. Orders solicited. oc4tf S. Gr. Skiclmore, Druggist and Apothecary, Has Removed to his NEW AND ELEGANT STOBE, 111 First St., next to L. C. Henrichsen's,1 Portland, Orogon. au7 H. Trenkniaim, BLACKSMITH AND TOOL MAKER and manufacturer of of all kinds of Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Tools, Saws of all kinds Straightened and Repaired, and all kinds of Saw Teeth made and lepaired and saws turned and straightened. Ordors at tended to promptly. H . T K Kb KM AN N , ttulbtf JO Front st, Portland, New Tobacco, Cigar and Notion JXouse! 59 Front St., Portland, Oregon, (Opj)osito Cosmopolitan Hotel.) T. Dittenho'efer Formerly connected with Wassorman Jc Co., Is now Oponing ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST va ried assortments of Tobaccos, Cigars and lankeo Notions, over imported into this mar ket, and takes pleasure in offering tho samo to his old friends, customers, and the trade gen erally, at prices that defy competition. te&-Elovon years business experience in Portland, has made him fully familiar with tho wants of the trade of tho Northwest Coast, and therefore his stock has been selected es pecially for the trade. au20tf THE ONLY ManufactiiringHouse IX OltEGOX. Fishel & Roberts, Corner First and "Washington Streets, POPwTLAND, OREGON. FASHIONABLE CLOTHIEES, AXJO MANUFACTURERS. V THE BEST VALUE FOR THE LEAST MONEY. Willamet Iron Works Incorporated Sept. 11, ISGo. Cor. North Eront and E sts., Portland. P. F1TTJ30GEN, I PETER TAYLOR, Secretary. Prosident. m M BRASS FOUNDERS, "BOILER MAKERS, General Machinists, and ENGINE BTHLDERS "jl MANUFACTURE and IIAVE FOR SALE JLtX High and Low Pressuro Marine and Sta tionery i'Jngjnes and Roilers; Saw Mjlls, Grist Mills, Quartz, Mining, and Agricultural Ma chinery, WATEll WHEELS of several pat terns, piiu.il to any imported, on hand and made to order, of any sfze. REPAIRING of Machinery and Boilers promptly attended to, and exeouted with neatness and dispatch. The Largest and REST STOCK OF PATTERNS north of San Francisco, No charge for the uso of them, Agonts for KNOWLES' PATENT STEAM PUMP, the best in uso. Also, Agents for tho AMMON1ACAL PREPARATION for tho removal of Roiler scale, DkG root's Ort namkxtai. Ikon' Fkxoe. a variety of beautiful patterns for Cemeteries, etc. Houso Castings, etc., etc JAMES LOTAN, nitf Superintendent. EAILROAD HOUSE-.!. McGkxth, Propr. Good meals, clean bed, moderate price. Tenino, T., present terminus N x . x, A AUCTIONEERS. A-B. KJCHARDSOX. S.I.S.OILSjkX. A-. B SinhorlcAn APNEER-Corner of Front and'oaku.. 1 rtland, Oiegos. Anctioa Sale of Real Jate, Groceries, fieaeral Merchandise and Horses, fcafea Wednesday and Saturday. nf!"?r0 rt"tf vrGrijies Liquors, etc., at Private Sate. Liberal advanrea Wo on consignments. A. B.RICHARDSON Charles S. Wright, AUCTIONEER-Cot of Main and Chonaiww btreete, Astoria. Goods teeeived on consign ment and sold to the highest bidder. Oscar Kilbourn, AUCTIONEER-Office JO First at, Portland. PROFESSIONAL CAkDS. PRANK J. TAYLOK, ATTOEIsTEY-AT-LA"W, ASTOEIA, OKEGON". Office Brown's Building. Special aitentteo given to tho examination of titles and the coN teetion of debts. oc'JUtf "WM. L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTOEtfEY, Astokia, Oregon II-B.PAEKEE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. yff" Always Ready for Bnsinos5.""Sa HENPvYS. AIKEN, NOTAKY PUBLIC, ASTORIA, OREGON. A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, O rego. DR. S. TV. DODD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. GEORGE H.DURHAM. , II. Y. TnOMPSOX DURHAM d- THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Portland. Office 100 First Street, opposito Occidental Hotel. auia M. E. MULKEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland. Office in Pillock's Building, Cornor Front and Slark sts.. (up Stairs). alO CAPLES & MORELAND, Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon Office in Pittock's Buildin?, Cornor of Front and Stark streets, (up Stairs;. sltf A. H. TOWNS END. (J. J1KA L . TOWNSEND & BEAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PORTLAND, OREGON. Qffice In Odd Fellows' Templo. fnlt O. P. MASON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PORTLAND, OREGON. KSTLand Cases and Titles a specialtyrwi Dr. A. D. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOtf Office on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon " KRUMBIEN rGILBERT7 ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, Creo's Building Portland CJK&m. tfTTho Best Counsol; tho Best Dranqfcs men; tho Best Model Workmen, and bett Patont Agent at "Washington; the only rellablb place to get your intentions put through in short notice. George A. Peas, Pacific Boot and Shoe fftor. Is now prepared to wait on his cus At The Old Stand Again ! S. "W. Corner First and Morrfaca Streets, Portland, Oregon. j p. j. martin. edtv. martin. d. y. b. hcg&bc E. MARTIN & 0, Portland, Oregon, And San Francisco, Califofjgte. Importers and Dealers in FJNE Brandies, Wines, I Liqiffirs ! Proprietors of the Celebrated MILLER'S EXTRA OLD BOURBQH Wljpl!" Sole Agents for tho J. F. CUTTER "WHISKY. HENNESSY AND MARTEL BRAIUHES. In Bulk and Case, (bonded or duty Bajd, ONI- All Goods Pertaining to the Qftgfete. 0, S, X, Co,'s Block.Portland, oc23tf ' 408 Front st.,' San PratreiHco. OREGON BOOT AND SHOE STOKE! S. M. BARR, jt c XKC8LKY. l ' - - lUiNCIPAL RETAILERS OF TOE STA- con Rnnta nnrl s;iir.fw Xn v v:- . ner YaibiU Portland Oregon. " ' 3" 4rith our long exporionco and small os pense wo are enabled to sail ekaaperthan anv other house in the city of Portland. Af tho proverb goesrSl 00 saved is 9300 mad; CqIi and sco and give us your tr&da. BARJl & KEffGgLBY.