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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1879)
v) -, m.j ?. . &aila gtjsto&m Astoria, obegen: . clRELAXD .'. Ertitor. "F KID AT .Tanuahy 31, 1879 Coming tea Head The telegraphic dispatches pub lished yesterday informs us that the house of representatives, by a Vote of 155 against 72, on the 28th 'passed the bill to restrict Chinese immigration precisely as reported from the committee on education and labor, and that the bill now zroes to the senate. From this it -will be seen that the Chinese bub ble is drawing to a head pretty fast. The entire question has engrossed 'more attention at Wash ington, this winter than it has ever o received at the hands of public men. The secret of this -is that both political parties are manceuv oring for campaign advantages in California next fall. The bill which has so nearly 'unanimously passed the house is the same that was supported by a recent report from the committee ou labor and education, -to whom the subject was referred, which re iterates the views -wHch have long been prevalent with reference to the Asiatics on this coast. Several eminent men addressed the house on the topic, and among them, Gen. Garfield of Ohio, Haskell of Kansas, Marcy of Mississippi, and "Willis of Iventucky, chairman of the committee which reported the bill. ;Fwo of these gentlemen are republicans and two democrats. Tf nothing unforeseen happens, the ball will be opened speedily in the senate, and if no parliamentary mistake is made, a vote will be reached in time for the bill to be come a law at this session. The chances arc that the Chi neseproblem will now be thorough ly and satisfactorily settled. It can hardly be said that any very deep or close attention has been bestowed upon, it up to a very re cent date at the east. For a long time there was rather a tendency to believe that the ..people of this coast "were asking'more than could be'graiited consistently wd the principles of, our government. There was a disposition to consid er, protection from cheap labor a novel demand, something that had never been heard of before, and something tha't could not be tol erated. It must certainly be re garded as ouepf the marvels of the times fhat the -section of coun try in which these ideas were general should have been so utter ly oblivious of what has been done for it, in precisely the same direc tion. The parties who profess to ;believe that the American laborer could not be protected from the competition ojLcheap Asiatic labon, i$0re now enjoying the benefits of "She jmost. gigantic, far-reaching and searching system of protection, resting on precisely the sameijasis, "that has ever been devised. The tariff which is now in force, -and which may be pronounced the mot-exclusive 'that has ever been drafted, reposes upon no' other foundation thanthat on which the -Qhinese question. stands. It was 'conceived, elaborated and enacted $for 'the sole purpose of .protecting American labor from the conipetl- .tion of the "pauper labor" of Europe. There is no other arsj; ment that has ever been heard of, that has io V& can be urred in favor. of the rwistrial .policy which we I have been sOxlong pursuing. It is the whole burtren oi the song and the foundation of the edifice. A tariff running all the way from 30 ' 1M - " !. U,n W WyW . y,. UCC .W0C to protect the American miner from the competition of the Eng lish miner in Cornwall; to protect the American weaver from the competition of the like artizan in Lyons, and to protect the Ameri can mechanic and laborer in at least 1,000 forms of employment. In the great majority cf cases the government derives no benefit whatever from this colossal prohi bition. The price of the native article is raised, by the amount of the tax levied. The additional price goes into the pockets of the manufacturers, and is supposed to be distributed by them among arti sans and laborers. Certain it is that if protection was proposed alone for the benefit of capitalists, it would never have been 'Adopted. To insure the success of this pro- tection of American labor from the "pauper la'bor'' of Europe, an army of civil servants is kept up at the! public expense. This army ox ceeds by several thousands the em ployes of any power in the world, though we are supposed to be maintaining' a republican govern ment which is, or ought to be, dis tinguishable from the monarchial form in nothing so much as its simplicity and cheapness. But while all this is done for the pro tection of labor on the other side, the proposition to protect labor on the Pacific side from tho compe tition of the Asiatic coolies, was met with something like positive derision. Then we heard a screat deal o the universal brotherhood of man, and other generalities supposed to be applicable to the case. 'But there was a dense Yorgetfulnoss of this great truth when the tariff was under consideration. Probably it was supposed not to extend to the Cornish miner, or 'the Lyons weaver, or the Manchester cotton spinner. It would seem that we .are only brothers with the heathen non-assimiiable Asiatic. In the whole course of our histony there never was a more glaring instance of short-sightedness and injustice of one section of the republic to ward another than that manifested by the east, toward the Pacific coast, in the matter of Mongolian immigration. Kept above the competion of European Jabor by a tariff, prohibitory, nearly, in 4 he whole field of labor, and meant to be, it seemed for a while to be held that the small demand of the Pa cific. coast to be protected against a still lower form of labor compe tition could not be granted. This was not the treatment which one part of the Union should extend to the other. If the east had no protection at all for its labor, there would be Some logical consistency in the attitude assumed by some of the organs of public opinion. But the lower house of congress has, by its action, part ly remedied this great wrong. -It is competent for congress to lay down the rule that -if the east is entitled to protection from the "pauper labo?' o'f Europe, the west has a validtilaimto 'be pro tected from the still more degraded i labor of Asia. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Q. T. JtEII, " -CALEDONIA SALOON, Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGON inrLate butcher in the Central Market. Ball at tlic O'Briexi Hotel On Saturday Etc, FcI). TL, 187 On which occasion there vrill be in -nlteu- I ii:intp lhi imliMli fHioii Trmmn Tickets ihcludimr sunncr. Sioo The public generally are Invited. X1CIV8 KESTAUIS.CST On the roadway will be opened on the Eveninsr of February 1st. TYlth free supper, wine, etc. Tho public . generally are invited li ?IIE "AMA.Y BASJ) j W11 b(J Ia uttcndance. MISCELLAISTEOTJS. PJIIAS. A. MA.Y, DEALER IN Foreign and. Domestic JTrHss Nuts, Candles, Yankee Notions, Toys. .Finest brands of CIGAES AKD TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - Astoria; XVT1IMA3X TURNER, BOOT BLACK, OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON, .Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor. "Wattfrst Roadway, - Astoria, Ohegon. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Portland. "OATHS, BATnS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon. It IEDERAUKR & UllLKNIIART, Proprietors. C3fSpccinl attention given to'laSies' and children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. Washington "Market, Moiv fitreet, Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN BBUJlT T) ESl'SCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN l uon f tho public to tho fact that tho a barn .Market will aWays 1b supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANlTcuiii-D MEATS! "Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to suppiy CiK shins. D. K. Warren. C. A. McGuirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreete, ASTORIA, OREGON. WARREN & McGTJIRB, Proprlotor (Successors to Ilobtun Js Warren. Wbolcsalo and Retail Dealorsdn all klnas o Fresh and Cured Ttleats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED tRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. to& Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly on hand. t Hx& Ships supplied at the lowest rates. IT IS.-A POSITIVE TRUTH That housekeepers can do better by dealing with J. iv. wikl, on Alain street, as he keeps the best of FRUITS, CA-STDIES, XTJTS, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SMOKED SALMOM, BOLOGNE SAUS&GE, JERKED ELK MEAT, And also from Clatsop cverv other day ERESH BUTTER, EGGS, CIIEESE, CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS, And everything that is needed in the cook ing line at the lowest living prices. Call and examine befoie purchasing else where. J. K. YTIIIT. CITY BOOK STORE, MAIN ST.. ASTORIA. CIIAS. STEVJEXS & Stf Invite the attention of purchasers to their stock, just laid In The Finest Selection ! The Cheapest Prices ! The Greatest "Worth! BEOEPTTONT POCKETS; LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES COMBINED: nrruR and ktmtrtt pnnirF.TS. jXJUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS, ETC., ETC.; LADIES' FANCY BOARD. ETC.; UOLD PENS AND PENCILS; PAINT'PENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA GOODS; EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, TC. csbAU goods sold at lowest cash prices. CIIAS. STEVENS & SON. City Book Store to Main street, two doors from the Pioneer ltestunrant, opposite the bakerv ol Mrs. C Hinder. Ukarles EeILBORNj MANUFACTURER OP ,ewBiw' 4: An Dealer in FURNITUREand BEDDING. ALSO IMPORTER. OK CARPETS, OUL CLOTHS, WALL PAPER, SHADES, .etc. 15?-All kinds of repairing promptly at tended to, and furniture made tv.order. Jg-A full line" of "picture mouldings and iianies. hrackcts. window cornices, etc. J3l'uU stock and lowest prices, comer of t&iuemowiha and Main street. Astoria. A RARE CHANCE. I WILL SELL AIN'T OR ALL OF TH2 following described property, viz . ICO jlrreK. Src. 22, T. S, .V. of K. 0 west, southeast quurtor. Also, in Olneys Astoria lots I, 2, 3, and 4, In THock T9; Lois , 4. 5, Hd G, In Block 16; Xots 2 and 4, In Black 120; and tot S, 1h Block iS2; Xerth Ixair r BlQrk S, 2 1-2. acres. - DAVID INGlvflL -Astoria, Oregon, Dec. ior JL8TS. -85-6ni sSi , giiBATHSJg BUSINESS GAUDS. B. P. ENNISOX. I". J. TAYLOR DENKISOtf TAYLOR, AfSOBXETS AT XAW. Astoria. Oregon. OFircr Up stairs In Tarkex's building, corner "Chenamus and Benton streets. o. f. heiaj. a meacuen. WEIaTj Jt XEACHEX, Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner oF Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astoria, Oregon.- nPFTHK rorner of Snuenioeqhe and Cass I streets, up stairs, over E. S. Lnrseu's .store. J. W. ItOBJI. C. W. FULTOJf. ROBB 1 TPUITOiS, Attorneysa-Laurt Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Dr.3Velch'&iiew build g. Squemocnhu street. Astoria. F. D. WJKTON, . . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in City Hall Building. ASTOETA. OBE&OX. D ."R. W. I. BAKER. (Late Surgeon U. S. Army.) Office Corner Chenamus and Main sts.. ovor "White House store. Brown's building TK. I. M. SEVERN, Graduate University f Pennsylvania. P2IYSECIAN ATSI SURtJEOX. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Ofilro. Larson's building. oflire r Jours. 8 a. ?r. to 10 A.r.T.and 6r at. to 8p.jl At night can be found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Oregon. R. F. CRAxN'G, PHYS5C1AN AKDSURCEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Room no. 7 over C. L. Parker's, store. Opposite Dement's drug store. R. J. W. OLIVER, HOBIEOPA'JPinSl?, ITaving penuaneptly located in Astoria, tenders Ids services to the citizens of this place. OFFicr. For tho pr&sent at his residence in Col. Tavior's house. Cedar street. OTTO BUFFER, WJtTCHjMAKER AND JEWELER. II S ItKilOVED TO Irain street, Parker's building, ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON. JSTJB WART, Stone and Marble 'Cutter, ASTORIA, - - - ORKGON. All kinds of building work, and monumen tal Work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction jnianmteed. pEO. X.OVETT, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria. Manufacturer of HARNESS, SADDLES,- BRIDLES, wnips, ETC. cSTOars leathered, and leather for sale. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BOKCHEKS Proprietor. Astoria. Oregon. No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thrashing your dothes too pieces. .Buttons sewed 'on and clothes mended. u-Neat work at reasonable prices. Give US il UU1J. J. H. D. GRAY, "NHiolesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, oy the SACK, Hay, Oats, Strsw, Wood, Etc. fienenil StOm-n nnrl Wllirf.i nn rnoenn. able terms. Arndt & Ferchen. mil EBEST BLACKSMITH ft fWf Machine Sliop&E& In the city. AU'kiuds of Engiile, Cannery and Steamboat Work promptly attended, to. GEOEGE MACLEAX BLACKSMITH. Water Street Roadway, Near Humo'a Caanory, Astoria, Oregon. Horseshoeing If ffk and a11 kind5 of Blacksmith jTf ing done to or der. Satisfact iSjfcg ion Kcaranteod kISL SHIP AND 'ENGINE WOEE: A SPECIALTY. "g S. MERIilLL & CO., Blacksmiths and Hacliiiiists. Capt. ROGEIIS' OLD STAND Near Express Office, ASTORIA, - OREGON. All work in our lino, neavv or lijfht, done with neatnc-Jf? and di? natch. Horseshoeing, Wag- on and Farm aW knoH-n to Astoria horscm on. wonrep'renared to if 3U V FVy flr V7SV "WORK A. SPECIALTY. M TP11 TE SEHVICES OF -f.rtln-o-A (,J5in.es of K'.. an OTparienced iionueiux in u mannerto curolaraoness orpre vc5iit,1i? borj',G3 ontrnpted to our careJ rauT WP warrlatcad at reSsable 4 - AUCTION SALES. E c holdek Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Kcal Estate Agent and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUB- ANCE COMPANY ol San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Rests ami Accounts Co!iccteI, ad turns promptly made. Regular sales dav. SATl'BDAYS .-UJ2 I. 3. N". B. Parties having rem estate. lurnr ture or any other goods to ilisnose of either at auction or private sale should notify men soon as convenient beTor the dav of sale. o storage cnarged m -goods olf" nt Auc """ r. C. KOLTvJN. 10 Auctioneer. AMUSEMENTS. Dancing Aeademy. Page's buildingnext door'to E.S. Larsen. Grarrs Cr.Ass-On LTondav and Tlmrsdar evenings, at 7 :o. Ladiks Claps On ilondav and Thursday afternoons, at 2 :ro. Boys Clav On Tuesdav and Friday evenings, jt 7 :S0. ATissks CLiss "Wednesday and Satnrdav at 4 p. 3r. "Wdnosd:iv evening for the entire school. one adnurted excepr ."oVoiars. Saturday evening SOIREE. Terms Tadtvs and gents class pe? Jronth S5 09 Boys and 3Iiscs class per il onth 2 50 HOTELS AND KESTATJKAOT&, TpARKER nOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, H. B. TARItEH. Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the largest, nwst comfort able and best Kept hotel in Tho city. Is MiiifHitMi wim uie nest m sprmg water, noc and cold baths, barbershop, and first-cl:uw saloon with best of liquors anft cigara. and fine i billiard table. Free conch to and from thehouse ; 'charges reasonable. Si 0D to $2 50 per day. according to room occupied. Astoria, July 15, 1678. A.T. MEGLKR. c. S. WRIGHT. ' OCCIBEKT IJOTEI, MEGLER & WHIftHT. Proprietors. ) Astoria, Oregon. THE rTCOPHIETOUS AKE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has boon repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. MES- S. N. ARRIGON! Has re-opened the Pioneer Ue3tjrarant on Main street, Astoiia E0R THE RECEPTION OF ffOAttDERS, by the week, day or single weals. csj-Fresh oysters in everystyle at all hours. pALACE LODGING BOUSE. f AlLsky & negele's new building) Corner'of Morrison and Third streets. PORTLAND, OREGON, EFurnished rooms in suits, or single, 9j the day, week or month. Miss n. MEXEFEE, Lessee. AXliA TVAXiTjA. KESTATJEANT, THEO. BROEMSEK, - rxoraiKTOK. Fresh ovsters. and other deli cacies of the season, served in. uvcjj aic. ?Vjc.j Opposite the Telecraph office, Squemwik street, Astoria, Oregon. CSTMEALS AT ALL HOUKS-Sa.- ASTORIA CANDY FAQTDRY AND OYSTER SAIOOX HAVING ENLARGED 1MY STOItE I have now on hand the largest and best assortment of plain and French candies m town, :Uso, all kinds! CAKES, C1LVCKERS AND BISCUITS, All of which I offer for sale at the lowest casli price, -vholesale and retail at SCHWIEER'S CONFECTIONERY, Opposite the hell tower, detail candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound Fresh Eastern and Shoahvater bay oysters served in every style TjiuitPisr HOUSE, D. L. TURTIN - FRoritiETOR, MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson. , ASTOItIA, OitECON. Roardand lodging; per ueek Srt ro Roard uer day .. 1 00 Shi ;lc Jle:u 2 Tne tahlcwill be supjilivd at all times wth the best the market afioids. FKOM A SFFFSSER. no not fail, if had health you'r afraid of, of knowing exactly what jou'r bread is maae of. 5ov allow me to tell you, for experience I'vo had I'm sure, 'otliings worse for the stomach than wlien vou'r yeast powder's not pure. Oh, then be careful in future, you knov? what's at stake tot me advise you (for I know now) -what brand to take. Jtet your grocer give you no other kind for this is guaranteed. 3ou use Donnolly's Yeast Powder and of good health pure, and light breatiyocf -sure. 1(5 VSitSr