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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.
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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,