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"v ; jiw' &&& n -af . V"lJyfc"!?f?,-i ,v' C23 fts gtoig JVstadsm. ASTORIA, OREGON : . C. IRELAND IIITOIt MONDAY May S, 1S7G. The War in Samoa. lief erring to the persecutions made upon Col. Steinberger in Samoa, by British subjects in that locality, we are reminded of the stiii"rle of Dr. Marcus Whitman in Oregon. Stein berger's case is nearly parallel to that of Dr. Whitman's. He is not so zeal ously endeavoring to save Samoa to the United States as was Dr. Whit man to save Oregon, but he appears to be tin objective point of influence which ' the British wish to have re moved, no matter how, in order that Samoa may be saved to England. The latest news from that quarter of the globe was brought to San Fran cisco on the 5th by a British steam er of the Australia mail line. Anions her passengers was Hon. A. W. Goe, late American commercial agent of Sa moa, and a brother of Col. Steinber ger. They state that after the de thronement of Malieto by the natives n account of deposing Steinberger as premier, Captain Stevens, command ing the British steamer Barraconta, landed a force of marines and went to the council house when the le"isla ture was assembled with intent to enthrone Malietoe. The chiefs or dered the native guard to take posi tion in the vicinity of the council house. Stevens ordered his marines to disarm the natives. The iniard re sisted, and a light ensued in which four marines were killed and eight mor tally wounded. Three natives were killed and live slightly wounded. Q'he natives were in sufficient force to have exterminated the marines had they wished, but were restrained by the chiefs, who told Stevens they had no desire to light, but would defend their rights. Ste ens tookhis wound ed on board the Barracouta, landed with artillery, threw up breast works and kept guard behind them 3-i days, hut no further demonstrations were made by the natives. The' then re turned to the Barracouta taking three chiefs as hostages. In the meantime the British steamer Saphire arrived and the chiefs were transferred to her and the Barracouta sailed for the Fiji fslands, taking Steinberger, his broth er and Coe, who was carried away simply for his loyality to the native government. The prisoners landed at Fiji, and the Barracouta ordered to Auckland, presumably for the pur pose of having the acts of her captain investigated. Steinberger went .also io confront him and demand, satisfac tion for the. outrage perpetrated on him. At the time of leaving Samoa the Tuscarora would be due in ten days. Foster, the American consul, acted throughout the trouble in harmony with the British. Coe and Steinberger also reiterate the state ment that the min trouble arises from the machinations of the English missionaries, whose profits were im paired by tho regulations introduced by Steinberger: also by the opposition of Beach, Combers, Sidney. Ducks tt Co., who disliked his interference with their liquor selling and other pursuits. We think it is a matter which de mands prompt Congressional action, and for the several insults ottered to Col. Steinberger, suitable apology should be made, and the ting of Amer ica placed at Samoa in hands which would compel respect from British subjects. Foster has been j.ronrptly removed from the office he lias thus disgraced, which is an intimation that the administration stands ready to fiupport Steinberger. The Presidential Count. If tliree rabits ivitli throe legs go so fast over the ground that three dogs irizi. 72 legs cannot catch them, how fast must the "elect" candidate go in or der that public opinion may not over take him? This is meant to be unprejudiced. Telegraphic News. Continuation of Press Dispatches I A Telegraphic Lie Taken Back. President Grant and Custer. How Sargent's Chinese Speech Set people to Thinking. "A Word to the Wise," Etc. European News. A "Washington dispatch snys : . The story that President Grant relieved Custer from his command because he was a witness in the Belk nap impeachment is officially denied. On the contrary, it was the wish of the President that Custer hav ing been subpoenaed as a witness sbonld remain until he had testified. Neither the Secretary of "War nor Sherman protested against relieving Custer, nor did Sherman say Custer was "not only the best, but the only j man tit to lead the expedition," The I army, Sherman says, is possessed of a hundred who are as competent for the command of such an expedition as Custer. Sargent's speech on the Chinese question made a good deal of impres sion on Senators, and has since been tbe subject of frequent reference, es pecially his showing that the Chinese do not come here for citizenship, and and their corrupting influence on the moraU of communitr ; but the ac counts of violent expressions on this subject 'coming by telegraph, are tending to destroy the efforts made here. It is very important that the people of the Pacific coast should restrain-all expression of mob passion, so as to give their friends here a chance to secure the relief from ex isting evils. A Liverpool dispatch of Saturday says: Receipts of wheat during the past three days amounted to 23,000 quarters, whereof 20,000 ;vere Ameri can. I3readstn.fr easier. California I white, 9s Gd9s lOd ; club, Gs lOd A Madrid dispatch of the 5th says : In the Courtes to-day Romero Oitiz moved an amendment to article 11 of the Constitution in favor of the extension of toleration. All objec tions and attempts to alter the arti cle, however, were fruitless, and. it will pass exactly as it stands, not withstanding the vagueness of the wording. In the division by which the amendment, supported by Al varez, was defeated, 44 deputies ab siained from voting and 59 were ab sent. King Alfonso has written another letter assuring the Pope that Spain is Catholic, etc., and consequently Cath olics need apprehend nothing from the application of the clause in the new Constitution upon religious liberty; moreover that the clause in question does pot contravene the spirit of the concordant. Samuel "H. Harrington, the Palace Hotel assassin, was sentenced to elev en years in the State prison on Friday last. Harrington, it will be recollec ted, is the individual who enticed young Ludlu-m, Clerk of a money bro ker on Montgomery street, to his room in the Palace hotel. He repre sented that he wanted to purchase a lot of greenbacks, and attempted to murder him. -A very good impression of any ! u.tiujy vl meiai iiavmg a nau ornamen ted surface may be taken I33- wetting some note paper with the tongue and smokfng it over a gas flame. The ar ticle is then pressed upon the smoked part, when, if the operation is care fully conducted, a clear impression will appear. This can be made per manent by drawing the paper through milk and afterwards drying it. The monster 81-ton gun now be ing experimented on by the English Ordnance Office, has been -somewhat altered as to its bore. The previous calibre having been fourteen and a half inches, it has been enlarged to fifteen inches. From the data obtain ed this important result was deduced that an enlarged calibre had a tenden cy to reduce the pressure in the pow der chamber, and to increase the ve locity of the projectile. The behav ior of the gun seemed even improved by the enlargement of the calibre. The probability is, then, that another half inch will be given to the calibre, making its diameter, fifteen and a half inches. NEW TO-DAY. TOll THE PEST AND THE LATEST Ju styles of spring Hats go to Van Du son's who has just received a line assortment, btf VAX DUSEN HAS JUST RE coived a fine lot of PRINTS, which he is selling very cheap. Stf "O OOISI TO LET. A large front room 2d slory. wjjl ho let at reasonablo rates. Apply at Stf THIS OFFICE. "TvISSOLUTION. Notico is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that tho partnership herotofore existing between l. W. Rea and C. . Ful ton under the Jinn name of Ilea & Fulton, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. (Jko. W. RE A, C. V. J-'ULTOX. Astoria, Ogn., May 0th, 1S70. S.lw Tp J. QU1GLEY Practical Painter, ASTORIA OREGON. 5r Is ready Jo do work of all Icinds, in a satisfactory manner, in his line, when called upon. Orders left at lr. O'lirion's Hotel promptly attended to. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE PROPERTY EOR SALE. -0- Corner of Jefferson and Main Streets, "Astoria, Oregon. O TITLE PERFECT, LOTS 150 by 50. -o- Thc above premises w ill be sold cheap for cash. A never-failing well of water, a barn, hen-house, and other conveniences make it a very desirable place for residence. Tho house contains six rooms, besides the kitchen. 3TFor further particulars applv at Uf THIS OFFICE. TPRESII SUPPLY OF 2 and P PLY -L' Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, Tabic Oil Cloths, AVindow Shades, for sale at Port land prices by I. W Case. CORRECT PRINCIPLES Demand that bills be rendered ptly, and to do it nicely, get your 33111 promii paper an 1 Statement0 printed at THE ASTORIAX Office. MISCELLANEOUS. Globe Hotel. N. KOEFCED Proprietor. Cor. Concomly and Main Sts, ASTORIA OREGON. rniriS OLD AND AVELL KNOWN STAND JL i one of the best and most convenient Hotels for Mechanics, and has excellent farili tics for the accommodation of the traveling public. In connection with the Hotel is A First Class Restaurant, AVhcre moals can be had at all hours. Thcro is abo a BILLIARD AND BAR ROOM Attached to tho Hotel, whero the choicest qualities of Wines, Liquors and Cigars may bo obtained. ri II. PAGE- CO., DEALERS IX General Merchandise, FARMERS WSARP, ASTORIA OREGON. -0- rt37"All kinds of country produce, wanted in exchange for goods. W. E. DEMENT, DRUGGIST, ft CIIEXAMT'S STREET, ASTORIA. XEXT DOOR TO 1. Y. CASK'S DjSTS' ILS' VA PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES. Wines and Liquors lor Modical urposes. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. t j 1 -j MISCELLANEOUS. Occident Hotel, Astoria, Oregon, The Proprietors are happy to announce that the above Hotel has been Repainted and Refurnished, Adding greatly to the comfort of its guests. AND IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WRIGHT, Proprietors. ' S. KINSEY, ON THE ROADWAY, NEAR HUME & Co's. CANNERY, Astoria, Oregon, DEALER IX T-' Building Materials. OF EVERY KIND. Nails of All Descriptions. DOORS AND WINDOWS, RUSTIC, FLOORING, BLINDS, MOULDING, SASH, ETC. Wines and Liquors BY THE BOTTLE OR THE GALLON Custom made boots and Shoes. Tobacco of Fine Quality. ; . ' KB This stock is in every respect Al, and will bo sold at the lowest prices for cash, Givo mo a call at tho now store, on tho Roadway. S. JIVSEY, Astoria. Oregon. t.i THE MOST EXTENSIVE Best Assorted Stock ifii le found at . Main Street, fti fc? Between Chcnamus and r. Squemoqha stroets t V ASTORIA , OREG OX. X rtv xPvJW, A Large Invoice rf. y$ -, x-Steamer. '& V f .VA. "Ck Call M and PETER RUNEY. . ASTORIA, OREGON, BRICK LAYER, And Huin and y. 6? ORNAMENTAL PUSraEfl,Ai,IM I IffZ&ii 8 Orders left at the Occident Hotel Promptly Attended to. KEFEUEXCES: J. R Knapp, Knappton ; Capt. J. West, West jtnrt; II. 11. Parker, S. X. Arrignni, Ifobon ( Warren, J. liadollct t Co. Abtoria; J. W. A V. Cool-,-CI if ton;, on. Hume. Eureka; 11. Watson C- Co. Manhattan; J. L. Hcpnirn, Glen Ella; J.G. MeylerA: Co. lirookjiehl, and numerous others for ichdml hate Built Furnaces, set Ranees, and Kettles, and "Spread the Mort!" During my 12 years Residence in Oregon, T IME, SAXD, BRICK, PLASTER, -Li Lalh, Cemont, and all materials in my line, furnished to order. KSpccial attention paid to Furnace work and Ranges. Cistern work warranted jrood, or no pay. 1'JBTER Kl'XEY. Astoria, Oregon. WM. EDGAlx, Corner Main and Chcnamus Streets, ASTORIA OREtiOX. DK.Yf.EK IX THE CHOICEST BK.YXDP OP Tobacco and Cigars, and the Genuine W o s t e n h o 1 m, and other English Cutlory. Fairchilds Gold Pens. And all sorts of S T A T 1 0 X E R Y, JS'OTIOXS ETC. ASTORIA LAUNDRY, Cor, of Chenamus and Polk Sts. , m ASTORIA OREGON. J. T. BORCHEES, Proprietor. xT-Washing and Jroning. l'luiting.&c, dono at this Laundry by clean, white labor. ttcTJ T.Eorchers still manufactures and has for salo at the above place of business, tho FAMOUS "CAVIAR." -mS,1.shSP?!?.Prico l,aid JFiahormon for &TLRGEON SPAWN. J. T. BOR'CHERS, r ASTORIA LAUNDRY. GENT'S FURNISHING. GOODS. MENDLES0N BROS., Having Concluded to Mem a in in Husin ess . - AT ASTORIA, HAVE LAID IN A SPLENDID STOCK OF SPRING S UMMEB GOODS! DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THE ASTORIA TRADE. A complete assortment OF FISHERMEN'S OUTFITTING GOODS JUST OPENED . l?rTho public in general are respcctfullv invited to call at the old stani. on Coxlumly mkket, next door to Parker I!ouc. 3IEXftIES4X I? It OS. MISCELLANEOUS. "0,F;BELLt ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Xolary Public ami foaiinivsionoi r ixb:. For California and Washington Territory. OFFICE. Case's Building, corner Cass and Chcnamus streets, Astoria, Oregon. "p CRANG, M. D. Surgeon, Etc., ASTORIA, OREGON. At the solicitation of numerous friend, has consented to practice medicine, and tenders his services to tho public. Dr. Crang brings many years experienco in tho practice of his profession. T W. ROBE, Attorney at Lav, ASTORIA, OREGON. BSrOflico in "Warren & McGuire's building, opposite Occident Hotel, Chenamus street. Mrs. Pangbium, Masonic Hall Building, Astoria, DEALER IX Fanny Goods, Ladies Dress and Cloak Trimmings of the Last est Style. "TILL ATTEND to ORDERS for DRESS ,TT and Cloak making. Work will bo done in a satisfactory manner. 3P" Agent for tho sale of Dr. Warner's Sani tary Corsets, and also Children's Waists with patont elastic buckles. N EW AND ELEGANT STOCK -0F- Lrvtest Styles of Millinery Goods, JUST RECEIVED ,. BY THE LAST STEAMER, At tho Rooms of Mrs. A. D. WASS, (Up Stairs, Brown's Building,) Corner Main and Chenamus Streets, Astoria. i&T This stock consists of tho latest style Hats, for Ladies and Children: Dress Trim mings and Fancy Good5? for Ladies, which wil bo sold at very low prices. DRESS HID CLOAK arm,)tly attcndC(1 NEW MILLINER Y "SI ORE. Mrs. U. Jl. Derby, (Late ofCLEVELAXD, OHIO,) WISHES TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUB lic of Astoiia and surrounding country that she has just received a full and complete lino of HATS, TRIMMINGS, And alt kinds of MILLINERY GOODS! At the stand recently occupied bu Miss Mor rison on MAIX STliEET, Attoria, And will be prepared to fill all orders for first class goods in this line at rea-onable prices. tfJNew goods will bo received every month. j-tfEW FURNITURE STORE. Cor. Main and Chemocqha, Sts., CHAS-STOLL, PROPRIETOR. P5? (Successor tc Gist & StolIJ ASTORIA OREGON PARLOR SETTS, RED-ROOM SETTS, DINING-ROOM SETTS, KITCHEN SETTS, OFFICE FURNITURE, ETC., VST" Of the very bet quality, supplied to order at prices that will justify the patronage of this home institution. Persons wishing any article in the furniture line will find it to their advantage to give me a call, and inspect my stock and prices beforo purchasing.olsewhere. KST Undertaker's Work promptly attended to, at reasonable rates. ONE HALLS FIRE PROOF SAFE, with Combination Lock, in good or der, for sale cheap, at I. SV. Case's. ;-'-..- J --