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m n tos Silg gusltrrfou. -ASTORIA. OREGON: . fc. iM&fcAJTO Ertltor. WEDNESDAY February 12, 1870 Ajn'etfcan Shipping in Congress. f?he Maine and Pennsylvania men who so vigorously oppose the movement to grant American reg istry to ships owned by American citizens, no matter where they are built, are striking for too much They insist upon the total exclu sion of foreign built ships of all kinds, and on this, if the two houses ever vote on it. will be beaten; not only because they claim a close monopoly, which has become repugnant to the general sense of justice, but also because a n-ood many men who would like to soe ocean subsidies granted have discovered that the house will vote no such aid without at the same time giving free registry to all ships owned by American citizens. Ocean subsidies, under the pres ent registry laws, are, as everybody now well understands, not grants tor the encouragement of com merce, open to all citizens alike who choose to perform the service, but simply gifts to one or two steamship builders, who, having a monopoly under the law, put the subsidy into their pockets just as certainly as though their names were in the bill. Having a close monopoly, it is but natural that these Philadelphia men do not turn out as good ships as they vrould have to if an American citi zen were allowed to buy a steam ship where he pleases. The Phila delphia men argue that they can and do build as cheaply as any builder in Europe; in which case it would be supposed that Ameri ,.can owners and buyers would not complain, because it is undoubted ly more convenient for a merchant to have his step built here under his eyes than across the Atlantic. But the fact is that the American monopolist does not build as good and staunch a steamer. Having the market exclusively to himself, ho is not compelled to do Ins best. "Hence frequent complaints that vrfcere these home built steamers run on the same iine and in com petition with foreign lines, they are found to eat up a large -share of the profits in repairs. Sun Fran ciscan reports assert that one of the most celebrated and finest of the China line cost so much in money and time to repair, after her first voyage, as to place her at very serious -disadvantage as against the foreign built ships of j other lines.' Those who demand free registry for ships owned by Americans do so, therefore, not because the' want previously to buy their ships ?iabroad, but because tliey would iike to see American -builders com pelled by competition to build as good and solid ships as foreigners. Nobody doubts that American ahip-builders can build as cheap and as staunch steamers as foreign ers; thoscnous complaint is that they do iot; but they skimp their work laecause they enjoy a monopo ly under an antiquated law, and are abld to say to an American -who woild like to build up a steamship line: "You must buy your steam ers of us and take such vessels as ijtq choose to sell you, or you .shall not establish yur enterprise at all." Gov. Thayer has sent a message to Mrs. Chaplain Stubbs to the effect that .brown aud .Johnson need enter--tain no hope of further clemency than -that granted in the reprieve; which is toriax, gentlemen; has the only reTia the same as to say. they must die en: ble statements statements that it Trail eJ4th day o March. i-dp.o -bet on. . , - .-.,. The Wealth of Oregon Minerals. The Inland Empire of a recent date truthfully remarks that the outside world is in blissful iffnor ance of the importance of Oregon as a bullion-producing section. If you talk to a San Francisco opera tor about Oregon, he at once tells you all about it. "The' raise pretty fair wheat, tolerable fine apples, and excellent salmon." But he ignores her mineral merits for obvious reasons. First, it would prevent San Francisco capi tal from being stolen and squan dered in the "holes in the ground" of Arizona and Nevada; secon d, it would assist in building up here a rival of San Francisco; third, the mines of Oregon would be con trolled by Oregon men and run in a style unknown to the Comstock and the California street thieves, who have taken five dollars from the savings bank for every one taken from the mines, would have no sav in the matter. Oregon has been bilked in Con. Virginia and Ophir pretty heavily for the past six years. Had the same amount ef money been invested in Baker and Grant counties, that Portland people alone has squandered, Port land could have been ten million of dollars the better for it. An old gentleman named Cran dall, who lives -at The Dalles, is one of the Argonauts of '49, who laid down the commandments to the sluicers and crevicers of the Lonp; o Tom era. Several years ago, while prospecting for gold in Baker count", came across a large body of metal which he mistook for sil ver. Accordingly, having got to gether several hundred pounds of the ore he roasted it. Out of the ashes he raked a ball of metal so hard that it took a knife to scratch it. This at once settled the question in his mind that it was not silver so he threw it away. To the best of our belief," it was'either tin, nic kle, or platina. Of these three substances, tin requires the great est heat to fuse it and platina the least. The value of these three metals to the world of manufactur ers, is not to be gainsayed. Cran dall says he can find the spot again without difficulty, and we believe it will result in a valuable discovery if some one will goclong with him. A Prediction, The San Francisco Call, of last Saturday, discussing the Chinese bill now pending in the United States says: No bill has perhaps ever been before the United States senate which has such deep significance for California as that which has passed the house of representa tives -relative to Chinese immigra tion should this bill become a law, we do not doubt that such a com mencement will have been made on the settlement of the Chinese question as will save this state irom serious troubles in the future. It is not possible, with continued influx of the Chinese that we can escape complications which will impair the value of property; for, say what we will, if the Chinese continue to arrive in numbers, it will not be long before they will be authorized to become voters. If the bill which has just passed the house does not also pass the senate, we predict that California, Oregon and Nevada will at the next election cast their votes for the democratic party, for confi dence in the republican members oi congness and a republican ad ministration will be weakened to such an extent that the people here will expect no arsUtance against the Chinese plague from that quarter. j There seems to bo a good deal too much talk about thi3 and that steam er leaving San Francisco. The As- 'Cdisen Overcome. From the Ortccgo(X. Y.) Palladium, Jan. IS. On Wednesday last the following associated press dispatch was printed in the Palladium : New York, Jan. 15.-The Metropoli tan elevated railway is packing its rails with sand, tar and cotton, ro lesson the noise, having paid Mrs. Walton, the in ventor, 10.000 for the invention. She is a boarding house keeper in this city. And thereby depend a tale. Mr. Harry S. Davis, a native of this city, but now engaged in business in New York, hoards with Mrs. Walton. On a lazy summer day last season Mrs. Walton asked him if he didn't want to ) make a speculation, and proceeded to unfold a plan for deadmng the noise of the elevated railroad. She related that when a little girl her father's house was situated in the same block with a blacksmith shop, which became so great a nuisance that upon applica tion of 'the residents in thit localhyhe was ordered to remove his shop. Her father went to the blacksmith and told him that he could fix. him so he needn't move. Thereupon he placed the anvil in a box filled with sand and other material, the blacksmith closed up his doors, the noise ceased and it was a couple of weeks before the neighborhood knew,that the smith had not moved out. She then disclosed to Mr. Davis a plan for enclosing the guard rail of the elevated roads in a box filled with sand, tar and cotton. Mr. Davis pro cured a caveat, showed tke invention to the Metropolitan elevated railroad company and they applied it to a ample of blocks of their track. A short time later the company repre sented that they had previously dis covered the same method, -and it was found that they had filed a caveat subsequent to Mr. Davis. He there upon filed a notice of interference. Subsequently an arrangement was reached whereby the company coven anted to adopt the patent, protect it from litigation, pay 1,000 rtown, an other 1,000 when it should be applied to a mile of their track, and another when it should he applied on the en tire line, and Mrs. Walton to have half the income from its application to other roads. Mr. Davis, we under stand, is entitled to half of the moneys derived from the introduction on the Metropolitan and half of Mrs. Wal ton's interest in the royalty. or a quar ter of the royalty. The invention is said to work like a charm, and will probably be in demand for .ill elevated roads. Edison experimented for some time to devise a way to stop this kind of noise hut gave it up. NEW "AJJVEKTISEMENTS. PICKED UP. A fishing-boat sail, which the owner can have on proof of property, and payment of charges. "by applying at the Star Billiard Saloon, on Main street. 2-12tf Wm.B.ROSS. Furniture for Sale. AT AX EAltLY DATE THE FURNITURE ol the late George Duncan of this city will be sold at auction. This furniture is nearly as good as new, and consists of Palor, Dining-Room, -AND- Bed-Room Sets. fc2F"For particulars, until further notice, address J. W. Duncan, care of R. D. llumc & Co., 221 Front street, San Francisco. M ONEY TO LO AN. In small sums, on approved security. Apply at dtf THIS OFFICE. AUNDRY FOR SALE. Inquire at the I Astoria Steam Laundrv. J.T. BOECIIERS. Proprietor, Astoria. Oregon. HOUSE TO LET. ATiice residence, new, containing six rooms.'will "be ready for a tenant any time'on short notice. For .particulsrs inquire at 55tf THIS OFFICE. TWINE AND ROPE. itay Mi Salmon Twine 35 to 36 Thread. WOGDBERRY COTTON ROPE, 1-4, 3-8, 5H6, FOR SALE LOW BY T. & P. N. HANNA, 30S & 310 D&vIh tit-, San Francisco. OMiTH MAYXES, CRYSTAL SALOOS: I On the Roadway, Astoria, Oregon. EE?"The very "best quality of wines, liquors and clears at wholesale orTetal. GEORGE ROSS' S? .Billiard uoom. VT7 The only Billiard Room In the city wheit. no liquors arc sold. NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. OEOKUJe, has n. cosv nlace and keeps on hand tnc hivjt hnh'd ieff '-Clears. Also. soda, canuy. 1 nuts', etc- Opposite AUona Chop House. 05-tf ' if . - GEO. EOSSPropne o BUSINESS CARDS. B. F. DENNISON. ". J. TAYLOR DENKESOjS; & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT IAW. astokta. Oregon. Offich Up stairs in Parker's building, comer Clienamus and Benton streets. O. F. BELL. A. MEACHE.Y. REIL. & 3II3ACHEX, Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astoria, Oregon. Office Comer of Snucmoeqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store. J. W. KOBR. C. W. FULTON. KOBB it FUTTOiV. Attorney s-at-Laiu. Collecting and Real tstate Agenzs. Rooms Nos. l and 2. Dr. Welch's new build g. Squpmocqha street. Astoria. F. D. WIXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oflice in City Hall Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. "TVK. I. M. SEVERN. Graduate University f Pennsylvania. PIIYSICIAX AS!) srafiKos. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Oilier. Larsen's building. Office Himp..-!5 a. ai. to 10 a.m. and 0 i .M. to S r. 3i. At night can be found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Oiskgox. D TJ. F. CHANG, PHYSICIAN AND SURCEQN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Boom no. 7 over C. L. Farker's store. Opposite Demenfs drug store. "Ty I. J. W. OLIVER, HOIEOPATHIST. Having permanently located in Astoria, tenders his services to the citizens of this pl:ce. Offick. For ihe present at his residence in Col.Tavlors house. Cedar street. OTTO II7F3fKR. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. HAS EK3IOVED TO Main street, Parker's building, , ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. J. STEWART. Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON. All kinds ol building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. pEO. T.OVETT, TAILOB., CLEANING ami REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Renton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria. G GBAY, Manufacturer of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, ETC. jfcS-Oars leathered, and leather for sale. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BOUCHERS Proprietor. Astorin. Oregon. No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thrashing your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed -on and clothes mended. ESNeat work at reasonable prices. Give us a call. TTUGH 3T001 CARPENTER AMD JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. KBMJouses "brfilt to ordor, and satisfaction 'miararfteed. Shop on Squemocqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by tlie SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able trms. Ordinance No. 311. AN ORDINANCE to prorido for special connsol for tho city in the matter of the last will of Cyrus Olney, deceased. Uhkrkas, It is asserted thatCmw Olney. of Astoria deceased, loa a will undor which it is clamed tho city has largo peenni- ir?sU,snA ,l " sorted on tho other hand that Haid supposed will is invalid and that no nchts accruod to tho city thereunder. S?.de?iirabloi bavo moro cer'ain ad" vico about the matter. Xow the city of Astoria docs ordain ax follews: umTc'1 wHk-'S11' ' y- J "aim Snd innnTn'tnn1 S? .constituted i,;.V.i Uj ""u"' Vi tuucity anu are au iSSPSlKi;??"?"1? directed on bo- :j " ". T- If - '" lts namo, to employ Sitni?r Y?to Wntten contract with E. D. KrNnhfctiinioy,l,t'1?,rto investigate tho Sf?rv.ni Iaflr,reie to the will of tho S;i S?-c,ty-.?f A t0.ria thereunder, and to nr.nn,K r-Vte? OP"1" thereor , at an ex hSrS iiC,ty tho,re;r of not exceodiretwo aS?lSlSn rt,aVd furthor to retain him in Jffimi 5rft nnt "jayariio conc-rninp tho fin ?nr nnS?,CJ-ty Under MM will ata further dQrfflon nd2ct,nsi an action or8uit to "nal hundrod nSPJ&alJ,tt 0ceedinr &Wi ono reiolS,lnnf-fty d0J,ars' coj-tain. and such upon. contingent fee as may bo agreed bnwJIv ord'Mce snail tako offect and mayor? and after its approval by the Passed tho Council. Jan. 29 1670 Attest: H. H. CIA RDWET.L. Approved, Jan. SO. 1879. AudUr ad CIerk J- II. D. GRA r. Acting Mayor. AUCTION SALES. j C HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Seal Estate Ajrcnt and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY or San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Rents and Accounts ColIn-tcd. and rt- tnrns promptly mmlc. Regular sales day. SATURDAYS at 2 P. HI. timJH; ?? havnur real estate, lwrn-V,?.Ky!)tl,er-00(lst disposo of either ?n,ii! n JF ,n.vate sal1 should notifv nun 0 storage charged on good snh1 at Auc- U(?l- r. c.iiolt.:n. .mi iiuuct;j . AMUSEMENTS. WORSLETS Dancing Academr. Page's buildinsriicxt door to E.S. Larson. euhS.ffe0" iIontJatl Thursday- Ladiks Class-Ou Monday and Thursdav nftemoons. at2'?o cvlCin:6n Tuosd:ty and FrUln-r aMr'T CLASSWe(,nesd:iy and Saturday AW-dnosdav evening for thp entire school. iNouc admitted pvciit 'lii:iis Saturday evening SOIREE. TEni;-Ladies and gents class per Month ' $5 r Ioys and Misos class per Montii!!!!!!Z 2 & HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. pARKER HOUSE, ASTOPJA, OREGON. II- B. PAKKEK. Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the l;;rp.t. most comfort aH and best kcjd ln?. in the citv. T supplied with the lw-;t of sMiinsr water, hot and cold bat lis. barber simp, and a first-c.lns aloon i with liest of honors and cigars, and fine billiard table. Free conch to and from tbe house : chr.i-ges reasonable. ?i ort to $2 5) perdav. accerdins: to room occupied. Astoria. July 15. 1STS. rjnuRnx iiousi:. D. L.TUP.PIN - rnoPRiETOit MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson, ASTORIA. Orkoox. Board and lodging per week..., 3S io;iru per uay Single Meal .""" ."".""." Tne table will be supiilied at all times wiife the best the market affords. A. J. MEGLKR. C. S. WKIOII T. OCCIDENT 5IOTEX. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietor?, Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE JIAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatly t the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotelnorth of San Francisco. pALACE LODGING HOUSE. ( Alisky & Ilegele's new building) Corner of Morrison and Third streets. PORTLAND. OREGON. E"FurnIshed rooms in suits, or single, t the day, week or month. Miss n. MENEFEE. Lessee. RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - PROrciETOR.. T Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of the season, served in, every style. Opposite the Telegraph oflice, biuemoht street, Astoria, Oregon. CSTMEALS AT ALL IIOURSTfO. ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY AND OYSTER SAIiOOX. HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE X have now on hand the "largest and bet assortment of plain and French candies ia. town, also, all kinds of CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS. All of which I offer for sale at the lowest cash price, -wholesale and retail at SCHWEER'S CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 2f to 75 cents per ponnd. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater bay oysters served m every style. SEAMING GLASSES, All sizes and shapes from Plate or 26 ox, DOORS, WINDOWS, AND WINDOW GLASS. Sash, Weights. Etc. Address all orders CLIFFORD COGGINS, (Successor to Jason. Springer & Co.) PORTLAND, OREGON. FHOM A SUFFERER. Do not fail, if bad health you'r afraid of. of knowing exactly what yeu'r bread Is mane of. Xow allow me to tell you, for experience I've had I'm sure. Nothings worse for the stomach than whva vou'r yeast powder's not pure. Oh, then be careful in future, you know what's at stake. Xet me advise you (for I know now) what brand to take. Iiet your grocer give you no other kind for this is guaranteed. Tou use Donnolly's Yeast Powder and of good health pure and light brp ad joufet sure. . : v S "N nj y k-