m "! nfc fi8 P& all 'stacfcak TbS&kORtfGOH: to. O. WElASfib .-: .-.-..Editor. 'T UESD A Y .-. . .-. .-.-. . .Taxuaiut 14, 1879 Obstructions to Commerce. According to the report recent ly communicated to congress by 'the department of state, the fees collected by -consular 'officers of the United States for the year ended Dec. 188, aggregate $69, 755 63. Mr. Evafts, like his 'pre decessor, hosts fdr these returns :and others that have preceded them, that the consular system is more than self-supporting, and contends that the'consular salaries, for that reason, ought to be in- creased. -These fees prove that 'more money is collected'from legi timate commerce than it can afford to pay "for the transaction of busi ness. Every American, shipmas ter who enters a foreign port com plains of the exactions levied br lhisown government abroad, which often exceed the 'local por t enter ing and changes. Wherever he 'goes, a tax confronts him, which must be paid before getting a clearance. Acknowledgments, au thenticating copies of papers, au lthenticatingsignatures, certificates, 'declarations and oaths, estates of American citizens, 'filing docu ments in consulate, consuls orders :and letters, .passports, protests, preparing 'documents, receiving ;tfnd delivering snip's papers, ship ping or discharging seamen, mis cellaneous services, sealing cars coming from Canada, copies and the like, are among the general 'heads covering a multitude of items upon whichtoll -is levied by consuls. Ir. &eWe'tt rec5tffty e'xposell 'te ethe blouse a case of Almost daily 'occurence. "When the consular fees exceeded threefolcl the char-,- .ges under the British System. In these times, when profits are small, xjvery prudent merchant has 'to consider the details attending his imports or exports, and these fees 'enter into the account as no in--significant part of the foreign ven tures. It was never intended that revenue should be derive from this "source, because the encourage ment of commerce'is far more im portant than any income to be ob tained from a tax which in any way obstructs its perfect freedom. The treasury could well afford to bear the cost of the whole consu lar system, and even 'to extend it, if any advantage accrued to trade from that policy, because it would vfcoon be repaid many times over by augmented revenues from other sources. If Mr. Evarts will turn his atten- , tion to these abuses, which have become chrome by time, and al- s-most intolerable from "unheeded coniplaints, and 'have the consular fees re'ducebl to "the 'lowest points practiced by other nations, he will 'be far better employed than in distributing circulars, which 'have . , ' no better value than waste paper. -.-.,, ,. i . , He has been sending such circulars to the four quarters of the globe, . . ' urging inquiries lor tne extension of commercial intercourse, and the 'net result of that work has not added one dollar to traHe, simply because enterprising merchants and men of business know the 'wants of commerce and the state of the markets far better than those officials db. "But a sensible relief might be given to com merce by the simple process of're 'JuGiug the consular fees. JCS-lf you are suddenly asked, 'who among merchants have made the Janjest fortunes in the shortest time in legitimate business." will not your reply jatuuahy bgjudicioas aclvciiisers ?' Use of Alcoholic Drinks. Several eminent English medi- 'cal men have recently contributed their views on the effect of alco hol upon "the system, in the pages of a popular review. While they agree as to the positively injurious effect of alcoholic stimulants when taken to 'excess, they differ as to its effect upon fairly healthy per sons when taken in moderation. Sir Tames Paget, the most emi nent practitioner in London, says: "My study makes me as sure as I would ever venture to be on any such Question, that there is not any evidence nearly sufficient to rftsike it probable that a mo&erate use of alcoholic drinks is generally, or even to many persons injurious, and that there are sufficient rea sons for believing 'that such a moderate use is, on 'the whole, generally beneficial." On the other hand Dr. Beriton, while not objecting to alcohol for those "Who are past middle age, or whose health is deolining, states as his opinion that "so long as a man is healthy, eating well and sleeping well, he does not need alcohol, nd as a rule is better without it." Dr. Murchison says: "A man who is in good health doesnot require it, and is proba bly better without it. Its occa sional use will do him no harm; its habitual use 'even in moderation may, and often does, induce dis ease gradually." '"Sir William G-ull says: "For young tpeople, I should not consider it necessarv, but one must consider alcohol in respect to age. In -the northern regions you require more stimir lant anil ftre, in the south les; and again, more as age increases and vitality diminishes." "Vith regard to -intellectual -work, Sir William' denies thatitQan be bet ter done with alcohol than without it. Dr. "Wilkes argues that alcohol .is a sedative and ntft-a stimulant, and concludes': YL believe alcohol soofhes avvorrie''d nervous -System, tifcd-by preventing wear and 'tear actually supports the frame"; 'but, discarding the notion of its stimu lating properties, I denounce its use in delicate children and women who feel low." They all advise the use of wine and beer in pref ence to brandy, whiskey, gin, etc. A careful reading of the whole re view indicates that -there is a marked Qi Iterance 'of opinion among eminent authorities as to whether alcohol in moderation is beneficial or injurious. George Francis Train, al- thoui:h generally considered a lunatic, yet sometimes succeeded in getting off a few plain truths. In his letter to Kearney last Sep tember -lie -remarked: "You at tack 'lecherous bondholders,' and then choose one of the most of ficious of this order a 'our white featliered champion 'of Navarro. You call the lawyers the 'hell hounds of scum,' and then select the Avorse cur in the pack as your standard-bearer. "Was not Butler 'the VWnPs-AlW-"nninn flrWlih vT .vim- , .. .- Mobiher attorney in the Pacific A1.,fl ,.,, , . . . , suits r 'Did lie not ignominious! y r . .,, T r . ,. "L Ur t , ,, , . - , , N as he not the chief cook and bottle washer of the fradulent Sanborn contracts? You call the salary-grabbers 'cut-throats and minions of hell,' and yet the mem ber who forced that infamous bill through congrefe, is -our candi date for governor." An -excitement in Josephine county, on 'account of recent dissover- f ios on Sih-er-'creok, has "hroktm out. It ls-stnd that in one claim over two hundred dollars were taken out in five days. There is quite a rush for that locality, and doubtless we shall hear startling news from Silver creek -soon. The Voluntary Stranding Clause. The "New York Shipping list says the Chamber of Commerce, of that city, have voted, eighteen to fifteen, that the proposed twelve rules, known as the York-Antwerp rules, "-fails to so fully cover the question of general average as, if adopted, to insure the uniformity deemed desirable on the subject; that it wdfild be unwise to abroga'te the principle of "voluntary strancling;" that any change in the laws governing commerce should be made only after the most careful dis cussion. and then by the legislation of 'congress; rfnd that the chamber de cidedly objects 'to the iprocess pro posed in'conneotion with these rules of effecting a radical change in the law of the land by means of --special clauses in bills of lading issued abroad and destined to this country. Mer chants are recommended to instruct their correspondents not to accept such bills of lading, and ship owners not to issue them. A check for 10,700, purport ing 'to 'be signed by Henry Janin, was presented and paid at 'the London and San Francisco bank on the 29th of May last. On the oth of September the pass-book of Mr. Janin -was balanced, aud the check in question, together with other checks, were returned to him for examination. A few days ago 3fr. Janin surprised the bank offi cials by declaring the $10,700 check to be a forgery, and 'that the money was not drawn by him. Subsequently the gentleman was led -to believe that the check had not been drawn byhim in the form in which iie had received it, and tha'fc it was a raised one. The offi cers of the bank think the alleged forgery 'very improbable, since a period of three months e'lapsed after Mr. Janin received the check'and the pass-book before he claimed to have made aiiy such discovery. The trirfl und execution of u murderer bya self-constituted vig ilance committee at Wrangel, Alaska recently, as sTiown by par ticulars, seems t have been con ducted with a decorum and solem nity hardly usual on such an occa sion. The neglect of congress to provide laws and a government for Alaska1 appears to have forced the decent residents of that terri tory to take 'the administration in to their own "hands, as they did in this instance. SSkilled mechanical and profes sional labor is in abundance in this state. We can spare a "whole rtrmyof clerks, snlt'smen and Mieavbersvho are starv ing because they are nor. fitted, or "will not labor in the iield that (tilers thiMn a living, Now is the time to invest in lands and to settle on them. Railroads rtre opening all over the state, and there is a fair showing of an increase in the value of. land, no matter where located. Farmers are what we want, and not more tradesmen ; agriculturists, not ad ditional professors; tillers of the soil, and not an increased army of clerks. The country is health y. both morally and physically, ami there is value in land that is not afteeted by the rise and fall of stocks. 7CEW Al)VERTISElMETS. Fisli Comniiasioners Xoticc. TTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TnAT Xl the undersigned, having been duly ap pointed deputy for Clatsop county, by C. Liencmveber. l'ish Commissioner, under the laws of the State o'f Oregon, will be in readi ness from and after this date, to issue li censes, at his office 1ip stairs, comer of Cass aud Suemocqhe streets. Astoria. Oregon. II. B. FEKGUSOX, "Deputy Fish Commissioner. January, 1 i. 1S79 JUST RECEIVED. BOILED CIDER; 'PLUM PUDDLNG, IN CANS; CODFISH BALLS, IX CANS: POIUC AND BEANS, IN CANS; EASTBRN CRANBERRIES; 'ZANTE CURRANTS; FRESH CITRON; ORANGES AND IiltfES, tho finest ever bought in the mafhfet; CRYSTAL DRIPS, GALLON CANS: NEW ORLEANS 3IO LASSES. PICKLED HERRING IN KEGS. JU3LBLES, ETC., ETC. ALUSCATED RAISINS. 2-lb PACK AGES, VERY FIE; PIGS EEET, 1-ltt AND 2-lb TINS; h'CHICKENS AND TURKEYS, IN TINS; EASTERN xVND OREGON IIAIS, best quality. Alco, .i fine assnrtmentof BREAKFAST BACON 'AND THEE 31 EATS, AT BUSINESS CARDS. O. 3T. BELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astorln, Oregon. Office Corner of Souemooqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, ovpr E. S. Larsen's store. J. W, BORB. C. W. FULTOX. itoim ifc FtTfctfoar, Attofheys-at-'Law, Cotleitfng alid Real Estate Agents. Uooms Xos. 1 and 2, Dr. Welch's new build tig, Squemoeqlia street, Astoria. F, ATTORNEY AT LAW. 'Office in City ftall Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. r It. W. I). BAKfeR. (Late Surgeon U. S. Army.) O nice Comer Chenamus ailfl $tojn sts., over "White House store. Brown's building D R. I. M. SEVERN. Graduate Univorsity f Pcnnyrirania. PHYSICIAN AXD SUBGEOS. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Oflh-o. Lursen's building. . ;OHltconr.-8 a. ai. to ?0 A. ar. arrd G p .m. to 8 i. m. At night can be found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Ouego D E. F. 'CKAjN, lPrTrSTCIAfc AND SURGEON, ASfOItTA, OREGON. OfficeRoom ho. 7 over C r,. Tarker's store, Opposite DPmflff 's drug store. IS. F. DKXXISOX. F. -T- TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOltXEYS AT 1AW. ASTOKIA, ORF.nOX. Officr Up stairs in Tarker's building, corner uuenamus ana uenion sireois. OTTO IrF3TEU. WATCH3MAKER AND JElTELEH. 11 VS KKMOVED TO Main street, I'arker's building, ASTORIA, - - - - 'OREGON. STEWART. StUne anJd Hafrble Cutter, ASTORTA. ----- ORKGON. AH kinds of building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly anu 10 oraer. hatisrartion guanuiteen. TTU. J. TV. OLIVER, ITOMEOPATYflST, Having 'permanently located In Astoria, tenders his -"Services to the citiiens of this place. Office. "For the present at his residence in col. Taylor s nonseceuar street. Nrftice 'to AD tJoncerned. Wlen and Boys Must he As well as to have toys for Christinas. Cliristmas is'0ver ! -iBUT I 1MB HAS NOT And now invites the attention of every body to his Full and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of A FVUs p I 'flT U I M O FOIt MEN LINE OF U LU I n I il U AND E( BOYS. -Geiits Furnishing Goods ALSO : 'Large Stock of Faniily Groceries; Canned Fruits, Etc.; also : lVntchcs, .loMt'lr.v. .Ilnrlne and Opera C; lasses, etc.; Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO AND CIGARS, "Wholesale and Itetail. Call and see. MAIX St., - - - AST01irA,'GGX. 5Ohaeles Heilborst, MAWP A fTPTTHt-PTJ-n-p 7Z And 'Dealorin FURNITUREand BEDDING- ALSO IMl'OUTKU OF CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, WALL PAPER, SHADES, etc. S3?-A11 kinds of repairing promptly at lendiHl to. and furniture made to order" JSf-A full line of picture mouldings and ti nines, brackets, window cornices etc CSr-FuIl stock and lowest irriccs comer Of StluemncQha and'Main street. Astoria. Gm BOOK ST0RE, MAIN'ST., ASTORIA. C5TAS. STEVEXs & SOX Invite the attention of purchasers to their stock, just laid in The Finest Selection ! The Cheapest Prices I The Greatest Worth! RECEPTION POCKETS LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES COMB AND IJRUSH POCKETS CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARTS ETC., ETC.; ' u,ua' LW.UIU.N 1'iU; GOODS: CHA EXCEI EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK BOOIvS. -stationery; ETa K3TAU goods sold at lowest cash prices ' CH A S. STEVENS & SOX City Rook Store to Main street two doors from the Pioneer Restaurant , lit l? bakery of Sirs. C. BiartiV. l P te " ' LAIHKS' MNCY BOARD ETO HOLD PENS AND PENCILS- iai. i- rrjiS uiLia, fj u TTA PER MISCELLANEOUS. Washington Market, Jilain Ktreet, Astoria Oregon, BEJIGMAK & BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEND tion of the PuiAic to ftro fact that thfc afeo arket wiH ahvays bo supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AFiD CURED MEATS irnicnwill hosoitl tit inwn -mt an n.T.i.r.u and retail. Special attention given to supply- " o SUIO. D, K. Warrex. C. A. McGuirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenrm33 and Cass streets. ASTORIA. 0 KEG OX. WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietor (successors to Ilobsbn Js Warren. Wholesalo and Retail Dealers in all Kinds c Fresh and Cured IV! eats! A fall line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. KS-Butter, Eggs, Cheese, otc. constantly on hand. 3T Ships supplied at the lowest rates. IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH he keeps the best of FRUITS, CADDIES, sTUTS, LIQUOES AND CIGARS, SitOKED 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 cook iiuzline at the lowest IMnj: prices. Call and examine hefore purchasintr else where. J. j. IVIKT. Arndt & Ferchen. 7TUIE BEST BLACKSMITH AND Iffip Mnnhttto Sfhnnlr - In'flie city. All kinds of Enghte, farmery and Steamboat "Work promptly attended to. 'GEORGE MACLEAN", BLACKSMITH. Water Stroot Roadway, Near Hume's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon. Horseshoeing p VTI an a i113 of Blacksmith Sk TB ingdonetoor- dor. Satisfact NmI ion ktiarantoed ALL SHIP AND ENGINE WORK K SPEGQEAILTY. E. S. MERRILL -& CO, Blacksmiths and machinists, Capt. ROGERS' OLD STXND Near Exiircs Office. ASTORIA. - OREGOil. All work in oar lino, heaw orlisht, done with netftnes and8i?patch. Horseshofeing, WaS- on and Farm fV' "WORK A SPECIALTY. HAYING SECURED THE SERVICES OP Mr. S. A. Gaines of Ky., nn oyporioncofi Fnrricrof 25 yenra in tho rfcusines?. and weH knoMrn to Astoriahorseuion. wonreprepnred to do shoeing in u mnnnor to"cirro lameness or pre vent it in horses entrnstodlo our euro. xfetTAll work warranted and at reasonable rates. HOUSE 70 T.ET. A nice residence, new-, containing six rooms, will be ready for a tenant anv time on short notice. For particular:, inquire at $,tl THIS OFFICE. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. LOKCHERS ....Proprietor. Afetorin. Oregon. Nond)l)ingorscniI)binjr. and no thrashing your clothes too pieces. Ruttous sewed on and clothes mended. r-Neat work at reasonable prices. Give us a call. T. S. JENVETT. B. S. KIMBA"LL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY -CO., Squemucqiie st., between Cass and Main, Contracts for irayinjrTO:ido and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders loft at tho Occident rlo tel or received by mail promptly filled. .TEWETT & KIMBALL. o. r. sixcEXTns:, (IX THE ASTOKIVMf BUILDING) XTAS JUST PvECEIVKl) A -LOT OF KEW S JUST UECEIVK1 jootls, consisting Of MEN'S AND UOYS CALT AND KD? BOOTS 'Buckle and Gongress Gaiters, Women, Misses and Children's BX3Tl?X03Sr BQQTS, Which -will be sold at the very lowest prices. jTh. d. grat, Wliolcsale and retail dealer in. OYSTJ2HS, hy the SACK. Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage ou ioacou- mmmmrn ' t fc. r V.