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eg 5. osittn. Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Morning. February 16, 1879. Vol. viii. jSTo. 39. The Indian Situation. MISCELLANEOUS. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. BANKING AND INSURANCE. JNGSCELLAKEOUS. ? lie Oregon City Enterprise. In the Oregonian of the 8th under the caption of "The Indian Situation," mention is made of the .suffering endured by Indian pris oners enroute for Yakima, and the cause is ascribed chiefly to Agent liinehart's refusal to issue them the Indian supplies then in transitu to the Malheur Agency when met by the military escort. To every iairminded man this is an unjust criticism. It is not placing the fault where it belongs. Is the Indian Department expected to support the prisoners of the miltary department? Is it to be presumed that the government commissions :i (rents to follow its apostate wards into captivity, and there minister to their needs? Are Indian agents authorized to make subsistence issues in such manner and under juch circumstances? By leaving their reservation and openly enga--in- in hostility against the whites, the Indians forfeited all right to annuity goods or subsistence of any kind from their agency until duly reinstated. "While held captives they are under the protection and ;are of the department represented by their captors. It is a mistaken notion entertained by too many, that an Indian agent can, and ought to "pot-latch" indiscrimi nately to Indians of any character whatever that he can and does dispose of the scanty annual sup ples in any way he chooses and is in no manner responsible or ac countable for the same. There is no branch of the government more hedged in by strict regulations than that of the Indian department none in which accounts are more compli cated or difficult of official ap proval none, if you please, in which there is a greater cuspid of "red tape". And hence, we take it, that, if the agent in the pres ent instance had been so inclined, he could not make an issue to Indians off their reservation, and who did not have the necessary qualifica tions prescibed by the department regulations to entitle them to sub sistence, even if upon the reserve. It is quite true an Indian agent has authority to transfer property to the war department upon proper showing; but no such is claimed in the present case. Moreover, it is highly probable that these sup plies were in possession of trans portation contractors who were under bond for their safe de livery at the agencr, and that the agent was neither present at the time nor conferred with in relation thereto. The design of the article is, first, to cast public opprobrium upon a non-offending person by charging him with inhumane acts, when, in point of fact, the suffering com plained of was aliunde and beyond his control; and second, to eulo gize the directing head of this twilifnrv rl Ann rtmGIrfc. who. it should be remembered, does not have the reputation of leaving inviolate and undisturbed the prop erty of the Indian department, nor of receipting to the accounting officer or causing him to be receipt ed for such property used by his command. Imitation honey is made of paraffine comb filled with glucose, according to the Scientific Ameri can, which has analyzed several samples. By way of consoling the shareholders of the exploded City of Glasgow Bank, the Lord Pro vost tells them that the 5,000,000 sterling lost represents but six months expenditure of the inhabi tants for liquor. Miss Lee, the eldest daughter .of the late Confederate General, is said to be an energetic traveler. Slie was not long ago entertained by Lord and Lady Napier, at Gib raltar, and a few weeks before was wihm $be Russian lines in Turkey. 1 CONEY TO IX) AX. -In small sums, on approved security. ly dtf LAUNDRY FOR SALE Inquire at the Astoria St earn Laundry. J. T. BOUCHERS, Tropnetor, Astoria. Oregon. PICKED UP. A fishing-boat sail, which the owner can have on proof of property, and pavinent of charges, by applying at the Star Billiard Saloon, on Alain street, o.jotf Vm. B. ROSS. HOUSE TO LET. A nice residence, new, containing six rooms, will.be ready for a tmant anv time on short notice. For particulars inquire at THIS OFFICE. OOIL QMITJI 3TAY3TES, CRYSTAL SALOON, On the Roadway, - - Astoria, Oregon. kST-The very best quality of wines, liquors and cigars at wholesale or retal. GEORGE KOSS' Cs Billiard Room. The only Milliard Room in the city whem no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JI'ST VVT Vl GEOKUJi has a cosv place and keeps on hand tne best brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuy, nuts, etc Opposite Altona Chop House. 95-tf GEO. ROSS. Tropne o $S NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Wells. Fargo fc Cos Express for San Francisco "Will hearcaftcr Close Every Saturday Evening, AT 7 O'CLOCK, d-tf A. VAN DUSEN. Accnt. Fishermen's Meeting. PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed at a meeting of Columbia river fisher men, held In this city on .Monday evening last, a meeting will be held in Astoria on MONDAY, MARCH 4th, AT LIBERTY ILAXL, To make arrangements to oppose the license law passed at the last legislature, and all nsnermenon tne river are coraiauy mvueu to be present By order of the meeting. 1 - J. G. .ROBESON, B. A. SEABORG. Committee. Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 12, 1S79. dtwtd Furniture for Sale. AT AN EARLY DATE THE FURNITURE of the late George Duncan of this city will be sold at auction. This furniture is nearly as good as new, and consists of Paior, Dining-Room, AND- Bed-Room Sets. t3TFor particulars, until further notice, address J. AV. Duncan, care of R. D. Hume & Co., 221 Front street. San Francisco. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS -AND- Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines. BARBOUR BROTHERS, 511 Market Street, San Francisco. HENRY DOYLE & Co., Manners. TWINE AND ROPE. IMMrrf Cotton Salmon Twine 6 to 36 Thread. WOODBERRY COTTON ROPE. 1-4, 3-8, 516, FOR SALE LOW BY T. & P. N. HA.NNA, 308 & 310 Iavis at, San Francisco. FISHERIES. THE UNDERSIGNED GIVE CAREFUL attention to the Fisheries of the North ern Tacific, and make to order every des cription of XKT. SEIXE. TRAP, andPOL'XDS. Suitable to every species of fishery. Also : TWINE and LINES. Address : AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO. Boston. LW.C m IMPORTER AND WHOLESAEE.AND RE TAIL DEALER GENERAL A FULL ASSORTMENT WHICH W ILL BE SOLIXAT THE LOWEST RATES F.OR Corner Chenamus and Cass (streets. ASTORIA OREGON. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Fresh Garden !$ BOTH OREGON AND CALIFORNIA JUST RECEIVED. i. w; CA Corner 'Chenamus' -andrtGi FStreefs; ASTORIA, OREGON. Notice to All Concerned. Men and Boys Must be CXCX:ECEX2i I As well as to have toys for Christmas. Christmas is Over ! BUT 1 1MB i!oA? SflrreieM! And now invites the attention of every body to his Full and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of A FULL 0 1 f)T U I U H FOR MEN LINE OF ULUlnlrtU AND BOYS. Gents Furnishing Goods; also : Large Stock of Family Groceries; Canned Fruits, Etc.; also : Watches, Jewelry, Murine and Opera Glasses, etc.; Besides a choice lot ot TOBACCO AND CIGARS, Wholesale and Retail. Call and see. MAIN ST., - - - ASTORIA, OGN. CASH sTORE! T. ZB.A.XXiIES'Sr Have just received a new invoice of Groceries! Queensware, Lamps and Fixtures, Which I offer at a bargain for CAsn b-x.or cm FEED. Corner of mam and Squemoqhe sts., ASTORIA, - - OREGON. (IK THE ASTORIAX BUILDXXO) HAS JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF NEW goods, consisting of MEN'S AND BOl'S CALF AND KIP BOOTS Buckle and Congress Gaiters, Women, Misses and Children's Which will be sold at the very lowest prices. . MERGllISE, t- O I j3l. I S j IO: E lsstjT 1 & ; A IE, A9Vtr $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SG7,000,000. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. conmEitciAt raie: ASSURANCE COMPANY OF Xa03KrX03Sr Capital SI 2,500,000. MATT II. SLBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZED IN 1SG3. Total Losses Paid Since Organization. $3,630,435 QS. E. C. IIOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon. BANKING AND INSURANCE. I. "W. CASE, BROKER, BANKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. ExcharThought' and sold on all "parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE nOURS-From 8 o'clock A. m. until 4 o'clock p. m. Fire and Marine Insurance. AGGREGATE CAPITAL $40,000. DIPERIAL OF LOXDO, X.OXDOX OF JLOXDOX, XOKTIIEKX OF 0DO., QUEEN' OF IiIVERPOOIb FIRE AND MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANIES. AGENT. ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON. Home Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. 1". noroHToy.. ,..., Prpsident Ciias. R. Story secretary Hamilton' Boyd. i. wents for Oregon Geo. L. Stohy. j Agenis ior ure0on Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 335.511 04 Assets, Jan. 1,1878 $578,065 85 Liabilities Lasses xnpaid.. .$.1,638 37 iuvidpnris 1.957 00 5.595 37 Surplus for Property Holders $572,470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six years-S 114,510 72 I. W. CASK. Ai?ent. Astoria. Oregon. GUNS. liOOLS, AXD SETTING nrACJiiXES nErAnrai. KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY F. W. 1YASS, m Main street, next door to Geo. Ross'. E. S. LAESEN Wholesale and Retail Grocer AND DEALER IN CROCKERY, CLASS, AHD PLATED WARE Flour and Feed ! EST" I am now prepared to furnish the choicest and best goods in my line, at the lowest cost prices. Patronage is respectfully solicited, References : My patrons. E. S. LAKSEN, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Astoria. HAVING JUST RECEIVED A new stock consisting of a splendid assortment of Dress Goods, Fancy Articles, AND- Gents' FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Jewelry, Etc., Etc.- "Wo respectfnlly invite the pnhlic to call and inspect the same. Wo have also receved a large stock of fine' CIGARS TOBACCO "Which we are offering at San Francisco wholesale prices. Very repectf ully. A. VAN DUSEN & Co., Cor Cass & Jefferson sts., - Astoria. Ogk VAN DUSEN & Co., Are Agents In Astoria for the SINGER and' the WHITE SEWING MACHME1, Large stook constantly on hand. VAN DUSEN & CO., HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OP Consisting of a great variety of goods W hoth ladies and gentlemen. rpo WHOM IT -MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given that all persona are forbid tresspassing upon, or in any wav occupying any portion or the land or beach surrounding TONGUE rOINT, or upon any part of the Henry Marlin land claim In Clat sop county. State of Oregon, without permis sion from the undersigned ; and also rmm setting out fires upon said claim, wherebv the standing timber niav in anv wav be injured. VAN DlTSEX & BROWN. Fer A. VanDusi:n Astoria. Oct. 5, 1877. tf If You Want to Select a Suit of CLOTHIKTG- From the very best stock in the city call at A.VANDUSEN&Co.'s. SOMETHING N E W CHESTNUTS, NEW ORLEANS MO LASSES AND SYRUP CRYSTAL DRIP SYR UP, PICKLED HERRINGS,- BOILED CIDER, CALIFORNIA FIGS, AND DRIED GRAPES WHICH ARE BET TER THAN ANY RAISINS IN THI-1 MARKET, AT GEARHARTS THE ASTORIA BREWERY RUDOLPH 8ARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PIIOPUIETOIIS, Corner of Olncy and "Water streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Best quality of LA GER BKEJl . cts. per jtlns Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always on hand. osrTiie patronage of the public is respect fully solieited. Orders forbigeror Bottled Beer in anv quantity promptly filled. S2?-The best lunni the ea'-on will alTord furnished day and nluht FREE. OPILES. Tho undorsicned isprnpnred to furnih a largo number of Spiles and Spnrs nt tiiiS place on short notice, at reasonable rate. Apply to C. G. CAPLES. Columbia Cltfi -f