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m SdRIA. OREGON: D. C. IREIASri Eel if dr. FRIDAY Jaxuaky 10, 1879 The Chinese Question. Two items of intelligence concern ing the Chinese, appear in our tele graph columns 'this weefc5'one to the effect that a chinaman has been refused naturalization in Boston, "and the other that the cabinet has 'decided to open negotiations with the Chinese -government with a view of restricting Chinese immi gration. Both of these items are .good in their differ eht ways, tthe Boston Judge, who agrees with Judge Sawyer, of California, that "the Chinese 'tire not entitled to jiaturalization under our present Jaws, adds the weight of his name and section to the Pacific coast in terpretation of the law. The de cision of Judge Sawyer may be regarded in some quarters as re flecting public sentiment in Cali fornia, but in Boston there is sub stantially no public sentiment on this subject to reflect, we regard Judge Sawyer's argument afe "un answerable, but its weight from a national standpoint of view may be impaired by the circumstance :that any other decision than he arrived at -would be exceedingly unpopular on this coast. The Boston court take the same posi tion without any possible pressure 'from public opinion. The United States court in three states have "taken the same ground; contrary dccisionsOiave been given by iwo 'or more state-courts. The action of the cabinet will be hailed as a movement not only in the -right direction, but by the proper Authorities. The -amendment or 'modification of the treaty will re move all caus"e of co'mplaiht. The bright of the Chinese to -land -here ' and be protectea by our laws is based1 on treaty obligations. TTlie treaty removed, we can proceed against them as public policy may demand. The theory that this nation, on the strength of its tra Htiofral policy, ?nust open its ports to'thescum of Asiatic populations, is no lonffcr entertained in influen tial quarters. The same doctrine carried out would requires man to ' open his house to tramps. Ye 1 hail the action of the cabinet as a signal of coming relief. Yetenuis of the Mexican 'War. It is fervently to be hoped that 4 congress will during die present : session do something toward prop 1 crly recognizing the eminent ser vices of the veterans of the Mexi can war. Various efforts have ' been made to secure some substan tial recognition for the survivors, Jjut they have been met -in -every "instance with the most violent op position. Among those who have evinced an almost morbid antairon 'ism is thxj commissioner of pen sions. -In one of his reports on this subject, this officer had the temerity to assert that, out of the 1 66,0S7 'men who -survived the -war, there are still alive to-day 30 .years afterward not fewer -than 43,6-01. This Bunsby 'decision is based 'upon the Ev.glish tables for ordinary mortuary statistics, which ixlds that, out of PCO,000 births, 40,000-live 50 years. It does not seem to have dawned upon the commissioner's purblind observa tion, that there is no relevancy be tween the mortality statistics of a people living in profoulid . peace, - and surrounded by all the com forts and appliances of ciyilized life, an.d those of men who have . just gone through a 'sanguinary war in a -malarial' country, and for years deprived of almost everything that tends to preserve and prolong life. But appljring his own figures as the test of his reliability, we are at once confronted with an inex plicable enigma that even the com missioner cannot solve. If, as he says, out of 100,0(30 births, 40,000, under the most favorable circum stances, reach the age of 56 years, bow does it come to pass that, out of 66,0S7 "discharged war-worn veterans, 45,601 should reach the age of 56 years under the most unfavorable circumstances? After the commissioner shall have suffi ciently pondered over the above conundrum of his own making, we shall be ready to submit others from the same source. The very best authorities ob tainable place the whole number of survivors, at the present time, at between seven and eight thou sand men, large numbers of whom are quite advanced in age, and can not live but a few years, at most. Many ef them -took an active part during our civil war, from which cause another very large reduction was made in their numbers. Cali fornia, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming were grained to (he Unite'd "States by the Mexican war, and their ag gregate 3Tield of gold and silver amounts to over 660,000,000 per year. It is not an exaggeration to say! that from lS49to the present date, the territory gained by the Mexican war has yielded in the precious metals not less than one thousand eight hundred millions of dollars. How far that enormous contribution has gone toward building up all the material inter ests of the United States, and in enabling this country to success fully pass- through the ordeal of a protracted, and singularly expen sive internecine war, it is not now necessary to state. It has been mainly by the possession of such boundless metallic wealth the fruit of the Mexican war diat the credit of this country has been preserved inviolate, that 'it has withstood the shock of long-continued business derangements, and that it is now able'to resume specie pa3Tmentsrwith every prospect of assured and permanent advance ment. Why should a people that have been -so wonderfully benefit ted by the patriotism, courage, and devoted services of a compara tively small number, hesitate to recognize their claim 4o gratitude and honorable rewprd? If the question could be settled by refer ence to the dwellers on the Pacific side of our continent, it would fin'd immediate solution in the highest possible token of grateful appreciation. -Intornationnl Pisfc. Shew. In a letter from Europe to the New "York "World, Air. llobert 33. Ivoosevelt informs that journal of having received a communication from the German Fishery Y'erein, announcing their intention of hav ing an international exhibition1 of 'the products of sea -and inland lisheries, and the implements of fishing and fish, culture. Mr. K6o evclt says: """In view of the large productions of fish in this country and the growing export trade, it is important that persons interested in canning, drying-and preserving fish should take -advantage of the opportunity to exhibit their pro ductions and enlarge their business connections." Fish canninp on "tliis coast has grown to be an ex tensive industry, with -tlie. prospect 6f a still larger indrease. -It is im portant to those engaged in it to have a foreign market for their products, and they should not fail to be exhibitors .at this proposed show. Fighting for the Swag. he inquiry "What will they do with it?" has a good deal -of perti nacity in connection with the fish ery award. Our government paid the 85,500,000 promptly -when the amount became due, and now a quarrel has arisen between the British home and colonial authori ties as to who is entitled to the money. They all desire it, and the division, without giving dissat isfaction, seems to be a difficult matter. Newfoundland claims the largest share; New Bruns wick and Nova Scotia want the balance. The dominion is of the opinion that it is-entitled to the whole sum, and the home gov ernment reaches out its hand for a large proportion, while maintain ing that it should receive the whole. In this dilemma it ma be necessary to call in arbitrators, to decide whether the money shall be paid to some one of the claimants intact, or be pro rated. -3IARRIED. December .10. 1878, at the resilience of Capt. Henry Smith, on the Naselle river, Pacific countv, W.T., by Andrew Olsen. J. P., :MY. John IVMlerson, of Pacific county, and Miss Mary E. Smith, late of Halifax, Xova Scotia. DIED. In Upper Astoria, January S, 1871), the infant child of Mir. a'nli Mrs. Jacduson. The burial service was held in the chapel of the Holy Innocents, and the body inferred in the Episcopal cemetery adjoining -the chapel. FEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wllsox & Fisher BEAT.imS IX :o::fl:d"vs7a.:s.jE2. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL PEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. Notice to All Concerned. Rfleft andl Boys Must be As well as to have toys for Chrktmas. Christmas is Over ! hut If. has NOT I And rfow invites the attention of every body to Ins Full and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of LD&'OF CLOTH I HG ANDJVOYS. Gents Furnishing Goods; ALSO : Large Stock of Family Groceries; -Canned Fruits, Etc.; also : Walchc., Jewelry, Marine ami Opera Classes, etc.; Besides a ehoiee lot of TOBACCO ANfc C8GARS, Wholesale ami Retail. Call and .see. MAIN ST., - ASTOKIA, OCX. CITY BOOK STORE, MAIN ST., ASTORIA. CHAS. STKVJK.S fc SO?V Invite the attention of purchasers to their stock, just laid m The Finest Selection ! The Cheapest Prices ! The Greatest Worth! "RECEPTION POCKETS; LADIES' DTAKIES AD PURSES COMBINED: QOMB AND BKUSn POCKETS: CUTLERY, JEYELPvY, CIIAEMS, ETC., ETC.; LWTOES FANCY UOARD. ETC.; (JOLD PENS AND INCILS; rr a ivpwvhrr s: riiTTrP. W.pptt a GOODS: EXCELSIOR DIARIES, 1JLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, -ETC. KB"A11 goods sold at lowest cash prices. CIIAS. STEVENS & SOX. Citv r.oolc Store to Main street, two doors from the Tioneer Jiestaurant. opposite tile bakery of Mrs. C. Binder. hpEORGE BOSS' O Billiard Room, T The only Billiard Room In the city where no liquors are soul. NEW TABLE JUST TVS. VV. GEOEGE luusaeosv place and keeps on hand the best brand o"f Cigars. Als. socra. candy. jiiiLs.oie. upposiie Aiiona uiiop jitiuse. HT.-tf " -nv.n. TJOSS. I'ruiiri.-4-.nr. . .-" . .i -ii -ir. "" w . , w. . j i -- -- BUSINESS CABDS. r P.BELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, f Notary Public ami Commissioner of Deeds for, - California and Washington Tomtory. Astoria, Oregon. OfeiCe Comer of Sqiiemocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen s .store. J. W. i:nmt. C. W. FULTON.' Attorneys-al-Law, Cdllectfng and Real Estate Agents. fiooms Xos. l and 2, "Dr. Welch's new bnfld-l sr, Sqneinoeqha street, Astona. T D. AVINTON, ATTORNEY AT LAV. Office in City Hall Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. TK. IV. JD. 3JAKER. (Late Surgeon U. S. Army.) Oflice Corner Chenamus and Main sts., over "White House store. Brown s uiiiiuuuj TR. I. 31. SEVERN. Graduate University f Pennsylvania. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. ifiifw I iiruin'c 1iinlflinnr- OiHce Hour. s a. m. to 10 A. 31. and 6 p M. to 8 i 31. At night can -De louimai lur- pill IlOUSC. ASTOK1A, uur.uuj. TR. E. CRANG, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Ofllco Room no. 7 over C. L. Parker's store. Opposite Denient's drug store. U. K. DENNISOX. F. .T. TAYLOR DENNISOK & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT 1AW. ASTORIA. OUKOOX. Office Tp stairs in "Parker's building, comer Chenamus and Benton streets. OTTO rF3TI-:ifi. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II VS IIKMOVriD TO ilain street, Tarker's builftin?, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. J. STKWAKT. Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. ----- OREGON. All kinds of building ork. and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction miaranteed. Try, j.sv. oLivku, ZIOaiEOPATHlS?, Havinir permanently located in Astoria, tenders his services to the citizens of this place. Okkice. For the present at his residence in Col. Taylor's house. Cedar street. TTuen sToor, CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND G'ENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. S35IIonses built" to d"raer, and satisfaction cuarartteed. Shop on Squemocqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. Special Holiday Notice! BY E. S. LARSEN, Wholesale and Retair'Grocer-. I will sell for cask for the next two weeks any article in my line at GKEATLY REDUCED 1'ltlCES. This I propose to do in order to jdveevcrv bodj a chance to celebrate Clnistin:u"aful New Yearor very Ultle money. My stock of GROCERIES complete rFresh and desirable, and not evelle'd bj' any iiuuM in iite Mate ior PRICES, QUALITY Olt QUANTITY. The largest and most complete stock of CROCKERY, GLASS, and Yellow ware, A choice assortment of CllIXA TEA SETS. MOTTOE ATB MUSTACHE CUPS. REAL BOHSittlABI VASES, And a complete stock of PLxVTED WA'P.E, Latest designs and bet make in the country. JUST KECEIVED. EGG JUMBLES, COCONUT CAKE, PLAIN AND TASSGY CADDIES Also a great reduction in COFPEES AND SUGAR. Also, a great variety ol WOOD A2sD "WILLOW --7ARE. All of which 1 will respectfully offer for vour inspection and purchase. Yours trulv " Astoria. Oregon. DecI-lTisTs' WILLIAM EDGAH, Corner 3Iain and Chenamus Street? ASTORIA. ....OREG ON. I1KALRK IX CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE VOSTENHOLM and othor English Cutlery. FAIRCKILD'S GOLD PENS ! Genuine lueersfianm 7!, - tj etui a mm mock of Watches and Jewelry. Hlyy7 n,i ISi-cecli ioadin- Shot Gniw U ' I -. . Onus, . jcevoivers. I'lstols. Vnvlnv xna l . ..! a .-.s J5vop -IsHleS, - wm.Av OUXIUI imuniUea MISCELLAltfEOUS. Washington Market, Main Street :, Astoria Oregon, BERGMAX d BERRY TiESPSCTFULLY CALL THE ATTE- JAtion of the puolic to the feet that th a?ovc i Market trill: always bo supplied with u FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY PPPSM AND fcllDirn bjicato t Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Speeinl attention given to suppij "4i SUIUS. D. K. WanKX. C.A. jHcGbirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreets. ASTORIA. OUEGOX. WARREN & McGUIRE, Proprietor (Successors to Ilobsun tL Warren. Wholesalo and Retail Dealers in all Ktnttiw Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. C"Ruttcr. Esks. Choesiv n r,.ndonw tnhand. " tfS" Ships supplied! thelowcst rates. IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH That housekeepers ui do better bv dealing with J. K. W IRT, on Main street, :ia he keeps the best of FRUITS, CAXDTES, NUTS. LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SMOKED SALMOM, BOLOGXE SAUSAGE, JERKED ELK MEAT, And also from Clatsop every other day FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, CLAMS, -DUCKS, CHICKENS, . And everything that is needed in the eoofc uu; line at the lowest living prices. Call and examine before purchasing else where. J. k. wiltT. Arndt & Fercfien. miiE BEST JSZ W-, i BLACKSMITH jfgzjlr inuuiniia miujj Z-Ss &? In the city. m A'l kinds of Enjjine, Cannery and Steamboat Work promutlv attMiied to. GEORGE MACLEAN", BLACKSMITH. Water Street Roadway, Near Humo's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon. Horaeihoeinff .Ififfi&i anu krads drBlackmith IfTjM nS done to or der. Satisfact l ln fcvaranteea ALLSHIP AND ENGINE WORK A SPECIALTY. E. MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and machinists. CapUROGEItS' OLD STAND Near Express Office, ASTORIA, - OREGON. All vork in our line, heavy orlhrht, done rith neatness and uispatch. Horseshoeing, Wag- 5$fc on and Farm rg WORK A SPECIALTY. HAYT1ntG SECURfiO THE SER YICES'OP IIr. S. A. Gaino?of Ky..an ciperiencod Farncrof 2-"i years m tho busmen, and well knon'n to Astoria horsemon, Arenre prepared to doshuelng in :t manner to cure lameness or pre vent it in horses entrusted to our care. MTAll work warranted and at reasonable rates. A GIRL WaNTKD.-To do general Iioii5e XJl work iu a small family. Addiess: P. 0.150X7.',. 1-tf Astoria. Oregon Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. ISOllGliErs .rio)rietor Astori". Oregon. Noruhhingorserubhing.and no thra.shin?: your clothes too inetej. Buttons iewed on and elothes nieiidrd. C2PXeat work at re:isonalile prices. Giv us a call. T. S. JVETT. B. S. KIMBALL, Draying & Trucking, 'ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Sqaeuiucqlie St., between Cass and Main, Contracts fur jniylnpmade and satisfaction 'guumnto&l. Orders loft at tho (ceident :lo tel or received by mail promptly fdled. J EWEIT i KIMBALL. (IN THE ASTOJMAN HUILWNG) HAS .TUST1IECEIVED A LOT OF NEtV goods,- counting of MEN'S AND HOYS CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Buckle "and Congress Gaiters. . Women, Mis-.es and Children's kts-xoest SOOT'S, Which will be sold at the very lowest prices. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. 'GTSTJEIZS, by the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storase and Wharfage on rcasot- iSTHl'iF mms. ? A JC ,r- able tCHus,