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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1877)
s r; IU.JlB.UJ!ILJ.AJJJLlJJttJlJLJIMLUJJlXJl ss3:jr- glxs gailrj QsXsximx- ASTORIA. OREGON : Z. C. ZRSLAXX) Eilitor. SATURDAY Oct. 27, 1S77 The Chinese Problem. A somewhat remarkable address on ,ihe influence of the Chinese on our moral and religious institutions was delivered recently by the Rev. Mr. Blakeslee before the Congregational convention, in Sacramento. The ad dress is lemarkablc not more from the line of argument followed than from the fact that it sharply antagonizes the precepts and practices of other chris tain denominations as previously re corded. Conscientious christians who were convinced of the evils attending Chinese immigration have experienced doubts if we, as a christian nation, might refuse the opportunity to chris tianize them, which their coming pre sented to ns. It has been argued that their coming Avas a part of God's plan to bring all the world tinder christian teachings, and that in turning them back we were opposing the will of God. The Hev. Mr. Blakeslee is not troubled with any such misgivings. He docs not place a high estimate on the opportunity which their coming here affords to make christians of them. Our efforts in that direction so far have reached effectively only about one in a thousand. The other nine hundred and ninety-nine remain heathens, "conduct themselves, their business and religion after their own notions," Inning laws even to the death penalty based upon their reli gious, or rather pagan, ideas. In re ply to the argument that it was a part of God's plan of salvation that these pagans should come to this christian land, Mr. Blakeslee said: These hordes, as with the Africans, came not by 'their own means, but by the aid of unfeeling capitalists. In both cases christians have argued that " God had a il;yi in their coming, and that we should let them come. We know the result as to slavery, and how the christians were mistaken and how slavery was wiped out in blood. The admission of Mr. Blakeslee that the christians were mistaken as to the divine inception of slavery opens a wide field for observation and reflec tion. It is possible, says the Call, that ardent christians are too apt to see God's hand in the direction of human events, and, in conseqencc, disregard the conclusions of the human mind as to the inevitable effect of measures in which it was thought the divine hand ajpeared. For example, the early op ponents of slavery were rebuked for their action on the ground that the coming of the African was a part of the plan by which Africa was to be civilized and christianized. This kind of argument was dealt out from many a pulpit, and for a longtime paralyzed the efforts of earnest men who saw that slavery was incompatible with the natural rights of the human nice, and, in consequence, could never have been ordained by God. As Mr. Blakeslee now admits, the christians of that day were mistaken. Thi slavery problem has worked itself out, arid its bloody solution fills many a red page in our country's history. The Chinese prob lem is as yet easy of solution; not one drop of blood need be shed to banish from our national sky whatever of menace it now carries. If we deal with it on common sense principles, made the more clear and well defined by the experience we have passed through, there will be no trouble. The menace lies not in the Chinese that are here, but in those who will come if the present agitation subsides without placing an obstacle in their way. A hundred thousand and odd Chinamen on this vast coast are only a temporary inconvenience not a per manent evil If the incoming tide is checked, ihose now here will pass out of observation in a few years some through death, some through voluntary return to their own. country, and others into minor pursuits, where their influence in small numbers will not be perceptible. Mr. Blakeslee has taken ground which removes 'one of the ob jection to such legislation as is needed to stop Chinese immigration. In his opinion it is not our duty as christians to encourage their coming. Their conversion to Christianity is not to be accomplished by any such means. It is more likely, as Mr. Blakeslee says, J that they will convert our youth to practical heathenism. The point isH .kll -l"fc' 14 vnrt1ftMrtrt .. . r. nil 1..." v. uii btiivcii. ji.v uui iiinit; jitio niiuHH i that the contact and association of heathens with christians does not make converts of the former. Sentimentali ty must be eliminated from this dis cussion. We must be guided by the demonstrations of cvery-day life, which show the Chinaman is no less a heathen in America than in China. HEWS OF THE MORNING. Gen. Howard arrived in Chicago on Wednesday. A bill to appropriate $25,000 for a lighthouse at Umpqua has been intro duced in Congress. Miss Blaine got to fooiing with a pistol Saturday evening, and the ball entered between her eves. A bill to change the name of the steamship George W. Elder to Colum bia, has been introduced into Con gress. A bill to enable settlers qn public lands to purchase timber tracts, has been introduced in the Senate. It has special reference to Oregon and Washington territor Sitting Bull and his forces have moved out to their new camp. A place will be found for them in the dirt hills region. He says he will live quietly on Canadian soil. Gen. Sheridan speaks of Gen. Howard as having laid himself liable to dismissal from the service for pub lishing in the Chicago Tribune his re port to Gen. Sheridan, without the knowledge of thelatter. The latest engine of destruction is the Gardiner jmn. It is a weapon in size of an ordinary musket, to be carried on a man's shoulder. It h:is but one barrel, but three times the ordinary strength. At the end is a little brass box of thirteen br five in ches, with a thickness of two and a half inches, having a crank at the side for powder and a hopper on the top for cartridges. Two men can maintain a continuous fire of 200 shots a minute, without anything operating on the weapon, such as heat or fouling, to check the fusilade. The cartridges can be supplied by a man faster than they can be fired. It weighs but forty pounds, and has fewer pieces than a Remington rifle. Yaquina Bay Indians. From the Alta, October lGth. Editors Alta: A few days since I furnished a statement to the city pa pers in regard to certain Indians on the coast of Oregon. I gave it more ;is a matter of news than an appeal for charity. All that I stated in reference to them was true, as I could have no motive in making a misstatement. To-day the papers publish a dis patch from Portland contradicting the whole thing. The correspondent fur nishing this news could not have visi ted the place referred to in the inter val. In fact, his dispatch shows that he does not even know where Yaquina bay is, as he places it in Polk county, while it is in Benton. I did not state that they were actually dying by star vation, so he has overstated the case. I was well aware, perhaps, as himself, that the Indians eat whale when they can get it. I spoke of the whale mere ly to show that they were even be grudged this at times. But I do com plain that the correspondent should undertake to deny my statements while he had no knowledge of the lo cality or facts. In conclusion, I will give the names of several gentlemen Jiving at the Bay wio are thoroughly acquainted with the condition of these Indians, having lived among them for the last fifteen years, and I feel safe in referring to them for corroboration of my story. They are: Hon. R. A. Bensell, Sam uel Case, William Hammond, George Megginson and George Collins, t could extend the list, as I am perso nally acquainted with every white man in the place, and this ought to bo proof that I know whereof I speak. Respectfully, J. J. Wikaot. There is a good market in Oregon for agricultural products, owing to short transportation to' the Pacific Ocean, and direct exportation to all parts of. the world. Railroad facilities. Navigable rivers, including the great Columbia. ' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. a. Xwjuri nil. C. VT. FULTON. eys-at-Luiu, Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Nos. l and 2. Dr. "Welch's new build- j moeqha street, Astoria. V00D PUMPS, I IPS ARE RECOTnI- inners and all uther& m u! durable article. CKINS & HAVES. Astoria. Oregon. Oregon Steamship Company. For San I'Vancist'O Irecr. Carrying the Cnited States Mails and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Freight and Passage at Reduced Rates. A 1 Stcamsliip j. ySr.N Geo. W. Eider, -s?- Connor Commander Will leave W. T.'Jfc L. Co.'s dock Astoria for above port on SUNDAY, October 28 1ST7. At G o'clock. A. IVI. For Freight or Passage, apply at the office of the W. T. A: Locks company. C. P. UPSIIUII. Agent. Pacific Coast Steamship Co- For San Francisco Direct. STEAMSHIP f-b ORIZABA, JOHNSON Will Leave Astoria for San Francisco, on SUNDAY, Octofcr.r 28. At G o'clock A. M. For freight pr passage apply to J.U.llUSTLEll. Agent Astoria. N OTICE. "Vp the undersigned Commissoners sip pointed by Ordinance" No. 224 and 225 to :ts ses the benefits and damages caused by the widening of Concomly and Chcnamus streets, do hereby give public notice, that we shall proceed to view said proposed widening and to assess said damages and benefits on the 24th day of OctobcrA. 1)., 1877 : and that we shall meet at the office of the City Attorney at 10 o clock in the forenoon of said day. when and where all parties interested will appear and attend. JOHN TIOBSOX. C. A. MKSriKE. ALMAKIN MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Oct. 12, 1877. lll-td The Board stands adjourned to meet at the same place on Wednesday, the aist day of October, 1S77, at ten o'clock a. m JOHN IIOH30X, ('. A. McGriKE. A. MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Oct. 24, 1S77. piUKED UP. A row boat near the Delmonico Res taurant, which the owner can have by prov ing propei ty and paying charges. JOE. BAKBOUK. A. mil A.M. Members of TjupldJ.odge No. 7. will con vene at a special fceetiXg to be held on Sat unlay evening, 27tnqst at 7 o'clock, for the purpose f consideringTalpropositon from the order of the Knights of Tobias to rent the hall for their meetings, aid vfLtransact such other business as may leadlyclaiie before it. By order of the W. M. 12l-3t E.u.liUilJlHt. seicetarv. THE New -Grocery House OF J. STB.AUSS? SOUTH SIDE OF CHENAMUS STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON. TS NOW FULLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS. JL The finest assortment of Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Flours. And all other staple goods of the best quality and at the cheapest cash prices. . All the various Foreign and Domestic fancy line of Preserves, Fruits, Jellies, Wines and Liquors. CIGARS AND T08ACC0S. Also, a nice stock of Crockcrj, Glassware, Table and JPocltet Cutlery. 3F"Give me a call and inspect my stock of goods. J. STKAUSS. . C. HOLD'EN. L. LAUGHERY. H0LDEN & LAUGHERY, UPHOESTEREBS AAT FUXKI THRE DEAX.ERS, At tho old stand-HOLDEN'S AUCTION KOf MS on Chenamus street. All kinds ofaipholsteiy and cabinet work done to order. Manufacturers of Lounges, Spring Beds, , AND SSE-flLT TRUSSES, Of any sizo and quality. Pictuce Frames tand Furniture Manufac tured or Repaired by Experienced x Workmen. JKT'Second hand Furniture bougHt and sold. Tiafc:Sirte shuem rrmE.SE prf JL iKonuVd loS want mi a clwtnxi jtsHf or sale laF J l&&f ft.t&WA Master MISCELLANEOUS. BUY 3fO:S !5rT THE STEW I3Z5ISOYEI FLORENCE SEWffiS MACHINE, THE BET - - WOBLB For sale at the City Book Store- Astoria Brewery Saloon, AND BOTTLED BEEE DEPOT. MAIN STItEET, AST01UA. RUDOLPH BARTIT, MICHAEL MYERS, Proprietors. Tho BEST QUALITY LAGER BEElt FIVE CENTS A GLASS. f9" The patronapo of the public is respect fully olicitcd. Orders for Lager, or Bottled Bccr.in any quantity, promptly filled. Mu5 Free Lunch day and night. GEEAT EEDUCTIOiSr IN IES. X O S3 2 I THE PiONEER 6 o"f & shoE STOHjS Comer of Casb and Squemocqha streets. ASTOEIA, OREGON. FOE, THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL SELL ALL MY LAKGE STOCK OP MENS', BOY-S', LADIES', MISSES AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES At a considerable reduction from previous prices, many kinds AT COST! C-J- SIVUTH, Prop- CAMBY FACTOEY. the undkksignkd take pleasuhk to announce to their vatiions and deat.eks in general that they have lately largely increased their fac tory and are now prepared to fur nish as good an assortment in their line as any house on the coast. Special inducements to cash custo mers. ALISKY & JIEGEIiE, P. O. Box G4. 105 First Street. Factory on Aider Street, letwecn First nuil Second Street, Portland, Oregon. LOUIS AVILSON. F. A. FISHER. Wilson & Fisher DEALERS IN HAY, FEED, GROCERIES, AND X7SJ Wharfage and Warehouse Storage. Comer Clienamus and Hamilton Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. BUILDING MATERIALS. JUST ARRIVED: 40,000 BRICK; 100 WINDOWS; AND- 200 DOORS; WHICH WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS ANY HOUSE IN OREGON. BAIN & FERGUSON, Astoria, Oregon. ARNDT & FERCHEN, BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS x-g Foot of Washington Street, x-,g $3i?5, near Kinneys' Fishery, fcl&Sk fr ASTUlUA,OKEU0N..esS HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND Latho. and tho best of workmanship, we aro now prepared to do ALL KIN DS OF CANNERY "WORK. ENGINE AND STEAMBOAT ' "WORK OF ANY DES CRIPTION. jesrnorso-shoeinj;, repairing, and all kinds of blacksmitbing promptly attended to at rea sonable rates. E. S. MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and Machinists. Capt ROGERS' OLD STAND .Near Express Office, ASTORIA, - OREGON. All work in onr lino, heavy or light, done with neatness and dispatch. HORSESHOEING, WAGON, AND Farm "Work a Specialty. HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES OF MrS. A. Gaines of Ky., an experienced Earrierof 25 years in tho business, and well known to Astoriahorseinon, weareprepared do shoeing in a manner to core lameness or pro vent it in horses entrusted to our caro, QAU work warranted and at reasonable AUCTION SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREOoN. Consignments respectfully solicited, biils col lected and retuiuo promptly made. Eealar Kales Tiny. NsiiKrrtsjy. Refer by permission to e.WRTUllT. VAJKUEN Jfe SQUIRE How .!. Q. A. hUWLKY A. VAN Dl'SIiX. .I.W.i?EKi!.l:T. B, S. "WORSLEY AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT. Office, on Main street r.pjws-ite Washinyto .Mnrl-et. From 7 to 9 o'clock 1 2.1. Uogular tales Day. Saiurtfny, at I4 CStIi A.. 191. Will purchase and sell real rotate, merchan dise, furniture, etc. Con.oignments respectfully solicited. Diagrams and terms, to be lud on application, to tho Auctioneer. . D. c. WUitiiljhY HOTELS AND RESTAURANT?. R. II. CARD WELL. C.H.PERKINS Fcuvliev Hovusv Hotel, Corner Main and Concomly streets. AbTUIJlA, UKIiWUN. Cardwcll & Perkins, Propi'letors. rpiUS IS THE LA III! EST HOTEL IN AS .a. toria. nevr anil novr furniture, furnished in first e!as style. The table will bo supplied with the bet the market affords. Accomodations tu suit tho times, from 81 J" to ..".0 per day. Steamers and sail boats leave the wharves, and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fort Ste vens, Fort Canby, Skipanon. Fort Clatsop Sea Side, Ocean Leach, Knappton, Chinook,. Unity, Oj'sterville and other places of resort in this vicinity. tfJThero aro now five largo salmon can neries in Astoria, which employ ovor 1200 per sons in tho various branches of tho business, making Astoria as it now is, a point of interest to visitors, independent ofit3 cool invigorating, summer climate. UNION HOUSET" Cor. Squemocqha and Lafa.. etto Streets, ASrOitfA, OREGON. rrinis house having been X newly re-painted and furnished throughout is now open to the accommoda tion of the public. 27The house being in new hands now can guarantee satisfaction. Hoard ml Lodging per 3ny $1 1H Single Meal :ri MRS. M. E. TURNER, Propnctress. O CCIDENT HOTEL, A. J. MEGLElt, C. S. Y.TUGIIT, Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. The Proprietors aro happy to announco 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 FRANCISCO. OYSTERS ! OYSTERS I SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT AND REFRESHMENT SOLOON. 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. pALIFORNIA RESTAURANT. WATER STREET ROADWAY. Opposite Oregon Steam Navigation Company's Wharf ASTORIA OREGON The abovo now Restaurant will be open from andaftor to-morrow, Sunday. January 7th, 1876, D. BUSANICH A CO. Proprietors. 1 EQT'ALTOTIIEBEST.AND- J-Chcap as the Cheapest, at J TlIK A.STORIAJi Okfick. " NIL DESPERANDUH. Lime, Brick, Sand Plaster anfl larMe Dnst AS CHEAP AS CAN BE LAM) I ASTORIA. Can be had in any quantity at my wharf. S"A gent for salo of San Juan Lime. PETER RUNEY, Astoria. NEW GOODS, HEW GOODS. Prices Lower Than Ever. GEORGE W. CORNART, Is constantly receiving the finest assortment x?f j BLANK BOOKS. STATIONERY, OFFICE FIXTURES AND NOTIONS. ALL THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS OF SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL IXSTEU3fENTS. Agent for Sherman & Hyde's Pianos and , Organs sold on lfistallments. ALSO FKS-E IMPORTED XT DOMESTIC CIGARS AND TOBACCO, ' CONSTANTLY ON HAND. North side of diensmns street, between Cass- and Mam - Astobla, Obegos 'hy x. tv