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ASTORIA. OREGON :
D. . IRELAND Editor.
SATURDAY Oct. 13, 1377
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
It is an odd spectacle, that of
Sitting Bull sullenly awaiting, in his
camp, like a modern Coriolanus, the
ambassadors of a great nation, whose
troops he had defeated, how beseech
ing him to be at peace. This humilia
tion is likely to bear no fruit save that
of increased chagrin.
One of our fellow citizens, (says
the New York Sun), who is a candi
date for the office of Police Commis
sioner, has been so happy as to se
cure a recommendation signed by
a number of capitalists who are said
to represent one hundred and twenty
five millions of dollars. This is a large
sum of money; and if the citizens who
yesterday sent the petition to Mayor
Ely really possess it we must admit
that they are rich men. But, then,
even one hundred and twenty-five
millions of dollars should not control
any appointment in New York city.
The political testament of Thiers
commences thus: "Faith in an im
mense and incomprehensible God has
not left me for an instant of my life,
and I wish it to be my first thought
now while I turn my mind toward my a fruit growing state,
end. I have always denied a personal The opening address, delivered
God, a revenger endowed with all the )V jr William Lewellvn, was re
vain splendors, and subject ro the mis- plete with suggestions as to the
erable passions of humanity. But I j capabilities of Oregon and the ad
prostrate myself, confused by my lit- vantages it oilers to immigrants,
tleness, before the immense uncreated It was well delivered and loudly
cause of the Cosmos, and I confide in :llld deservedly applauded,
that provident and immutable justice Amongst the side shows is a won-
whichl see diffused and dominant
through the whole creation."
In the United States District
court at Baltimore, Judge Giles fined
the bark Gamaliel Oft'for not show
ing lights after sundown on August
14th. The defense contended that it
was not sundown when the witness for
the government, Custom-house officer
Duncan, testified the bark did not
have her lights burning, but Judge
Giles, consulted the almanac, decided
against the vessel. In the case of the
steam tug Alexander Jones, the judge
decided that vessels propelled by
steam are not named in the statute
and are not subject to the law as are
sail vessels.
One of the new and curious ob
jects of the Japanese capital is a gi
gantic image of a woman, made of
wood and plaster, and dedicated to
Hachiman, the god of war. In height
it measures fifty-four feet, the head
alone, which is reached by a winding
staircase in the interior of the figure,
being capable of holding about twenty
persons with comfort. A sword is held
in the right hand and a huge ball in
the left. Internally, the novelty con
sists of an extraordinary anatomical
model. A fine view of the surround- j
ing district is obtained by looking
through one of the eyes, and the price
of admission is only two cents.
1
The site of the petrified forest of
California is about 1,000 feet above the
sei level, and lies in the same trend
with the Geysers, Mount St. Helena,
and the thermal springs of Calistoga. j
A recent visitor says that, geologically,
it is one vast lava bed, in which the
trees lie a3 they were thrown, proba
bly thousands of years ago, by some
convulsion of nature. The trees are
in fragments, many of which have been
converted into charcoal, others into
lignite, and others into beautiful spec
imens of jet. Where the heart of the
tree had decayed, the cavity is filled
with opal, a form of lustrous uncrys
talized silica, containing water. Chal
cedony, another form of silica, but
clear and limpid, is found in other
cavities. No top has been petrified,
and only here and there a root.
The Chinese question is under
discussion in Australia with even more
earnestness than in California. The
legislature of Queensland lias imposed !
a tax of $50 a head on eacli ClunamarJ
. . ., , m.
entering the colony. The money re -
coived is to he returned to Sie uaveu
.. . ,. .,-, ,, , . fcavo book kcepim;, taves los-s, to both
if at any time within three years from .customer and merchant, obviates any dib
the date df landing he should "o l)l,'d claims, and m muny ways makes it
. t ,,. , , I a most nctirable mode of transacting a
away beyond the sea. He must, to credit busine. Trj it.
receive this reimbursement, prove that
he has not been convicted of any
criminal offense, and that he has not
been chargeable to any public institu
tion for relief. This act has received,
it is understood, advice of approval by
telegraph from the Home Govern
ment. Another act imposes an annual
tax of $30 per head on Chinese gold
miners, six times as much as is required
of other nationalities. But to this the
Governor of the colony refused to "ad
vise Her Majesty to assent."
State Fair Notes.
Ye could noiiitcnd the annual
tumult at Salem, this week, and
s;ivp the usual gratuitous advertis
ing to exhibitors who never spent
a cent iu their lives for Printer's
Ink, so we are satisfied to cuil from
our exchanges, notes as follews:
Monday afternoon, the sun had
not come out more than an hour
before the crowd thribbled in num
ber , and they appeared as if by
magic, and all went into a commit
tee of the whole on congratulations.
The exhibition of agricultural ma
chinery is quite large and still more
coming, and the display will be
good.
The exhibition at the pavilion is
getting tilled up, and pumpkins,
squash and other fruits make a
pretty good exhibit. Apples, pears,
grapes, plums and vegetables ot
that class are abundant, and fullv
Slislain the reputation of Oregon as
ueriiu noie, captured somewnere
-" l.he Kocky mountains, and quite
vmque. oo it is, lor ail a common
observer can see is a very ordinary
cay use, but such is life.
The merry-go-round goes merrily
round and the denizens of Long
Tom and Soap creek patronize it
extensively.
Jack's band is discoursing most
eloquent music and everything is
beginning to look gay. The horse
men and the agricultural imple
ment people are in full force; sew
ing machines are buzzing and all
the refieshment booths appear to be
doing a rushing business.
In the farm products we notice
an immense increase of grains,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, etc., which
makes our State an agricultural
success, and 1 have been told by
some of the farmers that they have
ureally improved the grain that
they first sowed, both in size of
kernel and flouring capacity.
There are lots of drunks on the
ground; we noticed at least forty
today, but, then it is the weather!
The Young Men's Christian As
sociation hold forth on the grounds,
but we notice that not many people
come to a fair to attend religious
services, therefore they do not have
crowded houses.
Sam. Moreland, of the Oresonian
lost his hat the other night, and
Ilodp-kins is cruel enonpjli to susj
ujest that he had partaken of too
much antidote for rattlesnake bite.
Amercia is the land of hand shak
ing, it being a popular article of faith
that whoever rings another man's
hand does him a great favor; and hence
Halleck saj's that a Connecticutter
would shake hands with a king upon
his throne, and think it kindness to
Ills majesty. Gen. Grant, who had ex
pected to escape this custom in quit
ting his native land, finds it, to Ins
dismay, almost as prevalent in Great
Britain, thus showing that we came
honestly by it. Could not some in
genious person invent an artificial
hand sufficiently deceptive to be
thrust from the coat sleeve on public
occasions? This merciful device would
humor the popular mania for hand
shaking, while providing a much-needed
protection from the present pains
and penalties of celebrity.
K-Merchants wishing the popular
"eridit check1- can purclmc them niTus
ATunH m"' tha" Chicago
lincf-.. The checks arc rapidh erowmtr
piuu erow
1 in favor.
No business man who has ever
I tne( ilx V-t--ni will ever abandon it. It
Send the Stamps. When you want
a copy of a ncpaper send the valueof it in
stamps, then you will not be disappointed.
If you are a correspondent or hnve an
advertisement in the paper, you areentitled
to a complimentary copy" of the paper
containing it sent to 3011 r pos-toffice, at the
time of publication; tor it takes time to
hunt n a copy throe or i-ix months after
it is published and time costs money in a
printing office, so send enough stamps to
pay tin publisher for the paper and time
required to hunt it up. Another peint:
"When vou write to a man for your own
information and benefit, and which you
are satstk-d would be ot no interest or
benefit to him, inclose stamps to pay both
postage and the value o! the writing-; mate
rial u-ed, and 3011 will, very likely, get
the information desiied.
Oregon, the queen s ate of the north
west holds in her right hand long lire and
unusual health, and in her left great
wealth and power, and invites the indus
trious lrom all parts of the world to come
and partake of them.
The annual exports from Oregon repre
sent an average of three hundred and
eighteen dollars, gold, to every vn'ur.
Abundance of good and cheap govern
ment, railroad, and private lands in Ore
gon. No land monopolies, as in Califor
nia. Variety of timber in Oregon of ex
ceptional excellence for industrial purpo
ses. Oiegon ha- great mineral resources,
e-pecially coal, iron, lead, gold an'' silver.
Fine natural water system, vast water
power. Oiegon wateis abound with fish.
AX
OPPORTUNITY FOR
FLICTED.
THE AF-
Dr. J. M. Iiinklo, 01 the National Sur
gical Institute, wirli a competent corps
of assistants will is,ite Portland. Oregon
Rooms at St. Charles Hotel. October 2Jd.
to November 1st. 1S77, inclusive. No
other institution in the world has suc
cessfully treated .so many eases of Spi
nal Curvature, Disease of the .Joints.
Paralysis. Club Feet. Piles. Fistula in
ano. .Scrofula, Masai Catarrh, etc. Pa
tience from almost ever county in the
United .States have applied to it for re
lief, either at the home Institute at In
dianapolis. I ndiana, or to one of its grand
divisions at Philadelphia, Pa., Atlanta.
(J a., or San Francisco, Cal. The alilicted
cannot afford to miss this opportunity of
being cured at home. The Doctor makes
no charge for consultation and examina
tion, and his terms for teatment are
within the reach of everv one.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
undersigned Connni.ssoners an-
Ordhiauee No. 224 anil 22 to as-
elits and damages caused by the
oiK'omlv ami cnenauuis streets.
e public notice, that we shall
w said proposed widening and
sssaid damages and benefits on the
iMthJlay of October. A. I)., 1877 : and that we
shall meet at the office of the Citv Attornev
at 10 o clock In the forenoon of said day. when
and where all parties interested will appear
and attend.
JOHN IIOBSON,
C. A. McttUIltE.
ALMARIN MONTGOMERY.
Astoria. Oct. 12, 1877. 1 ll-td
THEA
KiON
Proprietor
Musical Director
Manager
MINSTRELS
WILL GIVE
OWE PERFORWIACE ONLY.
Everything New and Brilliant!
SCAT.E OI? PRICES.
Reserved Seats Si 00
Gallery 50
Reserved seats can be procured at Cau
field's Drug Store without extra charge.
Wilson & Fisher
DEALERS IN
HAY, FEED, GROCERIES,
A.VD-
Wharfage and Warehouse Storage.
Corner Clienamus and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OKEGOX.
"VTOTICE.
There is monev in the treasury of Clat
sop county to pay all orders presented prior
to July fc'tli, 1877. Such orders will cease to
draw interest from and after this loth day of
October, 1877.
J. W. GEAIULVRT.
Treasurer of Clatsop county.
Astoria, Oct. 10, 1877. dat-wit
BUILDING MATERIALS.
JUST AMUVED:
40,000 BRICK ;
100 WINDOWS;
AND
,200 DOORS ;
;-WHICH WILL , BE S0ID.-AS LOW AS
I AA UJlOLfcb IN OlUiiiUA.
BAIN & F-ERGUSON,
Artoria, Oregon.
?e&
pointwCibX
.sessli(Wjea
WKinmc ui
tleierV gV
pjucewi m vre
If) as.'
emioyal.
W. NIGHT JHLY.
DRY, OctobJ 15, 1877.
ATm.fhnerson M. .
CarLKteele .
AV ai Norton ..
wmw
MISCELLANEOUS.
PACIFIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF CALIFORNIA.
.T. C. CARROTjTj. .President
Cico. A. MOOKia Vice President
ASSETS GOLD COM BASIS - $1,300,000
Total Death clsims pid, over - - 700 908
HOME OFFICE, 41 SECOND STREET,
SACXASIESSTO, 1'ALIFORMA.
BRANCH OFFICE
ASTORIA, OREGON.
OFFICIOS:
L Y. CASE President
C. S. AV'K IGI1T Vice President
C. I3RO rX Secretarv
.1. Q. A. I30WLBY Attorney
M. L. JENNINGS... Medical Examiner
rcXKCUTIYE COMMITTEE
P. P. SPEDPEX, C. J. TREXCHARD,
D. K. WAKUEX. J.W. C.EAU1IAUT.
II. ALEXANDEK.
DIIIECTOIiS:
i. vr. CASE, C. S. WRIGTIT,
C. BKOWN. .7. W.GEAIII1APT,
P. ALEXANDER, P. II. SPEDDEX.
C.J.TPvEXCIIAKD M. 1). .IEXXLXGS.
C. P. CI'SlLl'l!. AY. II. TWILIGHT,
1). K. W'ARliEX. J.Q.A.BOWLBY,
F. D. AVIXTOX. ' 1 1. P. GEA1II IA1IT,
C.A. McGUIPE,
Applications for Insurance may be made to
any member of the l'ourd.
All receipts of this office loaned in Astoria.
No provision for our heirs is adequate that
is not immediate, for death mau oo imme
diate. Life Insurance tends to reduce taxation by
its reduction of pan erism and possibility (if
crime. It is a national hlcssiiur and will at
no distant day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coun
try disbursed over c7(.000,ooo to their patrons
in lS7o. Death Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
Policies issued by the Pacific Mutual
are fiee from the usual rertrictions on travel.
C EKOV.X Pesident Agent.
. VI. CAREY, (leneral Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. IE. C'OV.ILT. Portland. Oiegon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
Astoria, October 1, 1S77. 3m
Geeat Eeductiost
IN
PRICES J 2
THE PIONEER
Boot & shoE
Corner of Cass and Squemocqha streets.
ASTOKIA, OREGON.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
I WILL SELL ALL MY
LARGE STOCK OF
Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss
es and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES
At a considerable reduction from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST!
G.J. SMITH, Prop.
J. K D. GRAY,
"Wholesale and retail dealer .in.
FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STRAW, WOOI, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Soalwater Bay OYSTERS,
Keecived fresh from the bed four times a
week. On the wharf foot of Benton street,
Astoria, Oregon.
ARNDT & FERCHENf
BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS
xc3r Foot of Washington Street, xyc
h-sV near Kinnojs' Fbhery, f$?
-r ASlUlUA,OKEGON.&a
HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND
Lathe, and the beat of workmanship, we
are now -iropared to do
ALL KIN US OF CANNERY WORK.
ENGINE AN D STEAMBOAT
"WORK OF ANY DES
CRIPTION. KST" Horso-shocinjr, ropairins, and all kinds
of blacksmithing promptly attended to at rea
sonable rates.
E.
S. MERRILL & CO.,
Blacksmiths and Machinists.
Capt. ROGERS' OLD STAND jr
N car Express Omcc, fcftfi' s.
ASTORIA, - OREGON, .teffi-fr.
All ivork in our lino, heavv orlijrht, done with
neatness and dispatch.
HORSESHOEING, "WAGON, AND
. Earm "Work a Specialty.
AVING SECURED THE SERVICES OF
Mr. b'. A. Gaines of Ky.. an e-XDeriennoi
Farrier of 25 years in tho business, and well
(,hoeinVamanner
i vcnt ;t in hordes entrusted to ourdnro.
ft"All work wnrr.intoj and a: reasonable
ra'es.
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHEXAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREGON".
Consignments respectfully solicited, bills col
lected and returhs -iroinptb made.
Rcj-rular Sales Iny. Saturday
Refer by permission to
(J. S. WRIGHT.
W A Kit EX & iMrGUntE
IIo.w J. Q. A. BOW LB Y
A. VAN JiUSKX.
.T.W.UEAISILUIT.
E. C. I24Ij&X. Auctioneer.
B,
S. "WOKSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Otfmo, on 3inin street opposito Wa.bingto
Market
&JA1.ES JBAIILY
Troiii 7 to J' o'clock P. 31.
Regular t ales Bay,
Saturday, at 10 O'clock A. 31.
Will purchase and sell real estate, merchan
dise, furniture, etc.
Consignment? respectfully solicited.
J'iagrum: and terms to be had on application
to tho AuuliontH-r. B, i?. OltSLbY
HOTELS AND RESTAUKANTSv
R.I1.CARDWKLL.
C.H. PERKINS
Parker House Hotel,
Corner Main and Concomly stroeta.
A.SLOl'IA, UitiiCJ.O.N.
Cardi-rell & Perkirs, Proprictorn.
rrUIIS IS Til E LA ltS EST HOTEL IN AS
JL toria. new aim nmr furniture, furnished
in first class style.
Tho taulo will bo supplied with the best tho
market nifiinN. Accomodations to suit tho
times, from 1 - to r2.0 per day.
Steamer.- and sail uoats leave the wharves
and slips near the Hotel, daily fur Fort Ste
vens, Kort Can by. Skipanon, Fort Clatsc-t
Sea Side, Ocean Beach, Knappton, Chinook.
Unity, Oysterville and other places of resort
in this viciuity.
it j' There are now fivo largo salmon can.
neriein Astoria, which employ over 1'Jib per
sons jn tlio various branches of the business,
making' Astoria a it now is, a point of interest
to viitors. independoutofits. euol invigorating
summer climate.
UNION HOUSE.
Cor. Squi-inotNiha and Lata., ottc Streets,
AsroniA. oitEcox.
mnis house having been"
JL newly re-painted and furnished
throughout is now open to the accommoda
tion of the public.
v7"The house being: in new hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
Kourri ami l.nt'riu per Vceli $." 0O
Ikoaril per Week- 4 OO
MKS. M. E. TUKNElt, Proprietress.
QCCIDENT HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLEK, C. S. "WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
Tho Proprietors are happy to announce tha
the above Hotel has been
Repainted and Refurnished,
Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guests
AND
IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH
OF SAN FKAN CISCO.
OYSTERS ! OYSTERS
I
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SCIOIEER8 CONFECTIONERY
AND
Refreshment Saloon
All kinds of French, German and American
Candies constantly on hand, wholesale
and retail at the lowest cash price.
also
"Wedding cakes made to order on short notice.
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited.
C
rVUFORNIA RESTAURANT.
WATER STREET BOADWAY.
Opposite Oregon Steam Navigation Conupany's
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Tho abovo new Restaurant will bo open
from and after tomorov, Sunday. January
7th, ISTd, 1). liUSANlCU i CO.
Proprietors.
y I EQT AL TO THE BESTAND
3 ri,ncap as tno Ubcancst. at
Thk ATmriA? Okficb.
E. C. HOLDEX.
L. LAUOIIERY.
HOLDEN & LAUGHERY,
UPIIOL,TKRERS AM) FUItXJ
TVBE KAX.KXt,
At tho old .ctaml HOLDEN'S AUCTION
KUOMs on CheEAinus street
All kinds of upholsteiy and cabinet work dono
to order. Manufacture's of
Lounges, Spring Beds,
AND
Of any sizo and quality.
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac
tured or Repaired by Experienced
Workmen.
I3"Second hand Furnituro bought and ?old.
0REG0jSt bakert,
Uolladay's AVharf, ilain Street. Astoria, Ofn
13READ, CAKES, PIES,
PASTRY, CRACKERS,ETC.
WILL BE SERVED TO PATRONS
of the Oregon Rakerv ot which C
Binder deceased, was proprietor, the saino as
usual, by Mrs. CHARLES ItlNUKif.
First Claw Baker employed, and perfect
patisfaction guaranteed. 411 orders, large or
small, promptly filled on short notico. Pat
ronago of tho public is respectfully solicited.
MRS. CHAS. BINDER.
D ATHS, BATHS,
Hot, Cold. Shower. ffSfUI?
Steam and SHfSS
SULPHUR BATns
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
NlEDEKAUKK it UULEKHART,
Pkofj:ietoi:s.
irSpecial attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAJR CUTTING
l' Private Entrance for Ladies 'SIL
A