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vMr4pt9t9vnttngRf!R?4,7irfti 'i W J&c &i&j sJ0riau ASTORIA. OREGON: fl. C. IBEIiAXI Ertltor. YBIDAY February 20. 1879 Narrow Gauge Railways. The Weston Leader lias infor mation that the extension of a branch railroad from "Whitman station to Grand Ronde valley, via Weston and Pendleton, has been determined upon. An item of moment is the grade by this route. With rare exceptions, the road between Weston and Whitman is a beautiful prairie level, scarcely disturbed by undulations. The cost of grading would closely ap proach the minimum. The soil through which it -would extend, is characterized by the marked pro ductiveness of the valley, bunch oTass growing in great luxuriance. This would just so much earlier place that great idle tract in the hands of the agriculturists. JSro "one circumstance would tend to display the resources and develop the native wealth of that magni ficent country more than -would ready facilities of ingress, and adequate means of transport. Short lines of narrow gauge rail ways, as feeders to that great artery of commerce, the Columbia river, is what that country needs in preference to any long line of eastern extension built at the ex pense of the people by holding in its grasp the public domain, prevent ing its settlement. We hope to liear that the information received by the Leader is authentic. The Astoriajm cannot concede that one point has been effectually sustained by the opponents of nar row gauge railways. The narrow guage movement has continued in spite of all opposition,and the theory last year took the exceedingly practical form of nearly one thou sand miles of track laid, on fifty different roads all but one of them of three feet gauge, the ex ception being three feet six inches. Nearly one-third of the total mile age and nearly one - third of the roads named are narrow ffas-ue about the same proportion that was reported in Ihe same connection last year. Of he thirty-six states and territories mumerated in a rece.it article in iUie Railway Age, twenty-four ahow new. narrow gauge mileage, . rhile the -whole number of such roads in progress or projected is ' almost past reckoning. All this fchows that the narrow gauge is firmly established as a part of the .railway system of the country, and 4rhis should induce its enemies to e less demonstrative, and un - reasonable, in tneir opposition to it, and its enthusiastic friends to e more moderate in their claims for it znd. to substitute the knowl edge gained by experience for Tieory and speculation. If Aste ria cannot enjoy the facility, we shall readily cherish the -enbiased hope that other localities evincing ihe disposition to do so, may succeed beyond their own most sanguine expectations. Some people livino in a region ol -country adapted to this system consider too early that ft is not necessary for them to do anything, as the road will be built Jinyhow. It takes cash to build liven a narrow gauge railway, and ur advice to the people o eastern Oregon and Washington is to help ach enterprise by every possible neans and we would apply & it of this advice to Astoria people as welL Mr. Irving tjie actor, renders it, rmi J ;n i ...... i.ueugwu nave -ins Day," instead jf "his day," to the great dismay of Shakespearean scltolars. Justice Nil in a Cause. In conversation -with a party of gentlemen in our office yesterday, one of them remarked that District Attorney Caples "was too smart for the lawyers on the opposite side" to allow them to get a new trial for the Portland murderers, Brown and Johnson. The remark was intended as a compliment to Mr. Caples, but without wishing to disparage any member of the pro fession of attorneys-at-law, it oc curred to us that this was an evi dence that the times have changed. There have been,in times past, at torneys who made the justice of their cause a consideration in ac cepting an employment, and who refused to undertake the defense of a jruiltv criminal, but that class appears to be about extinct. The moral stamina or a oar wno can "congratulate" one of its members upon rescuing a guilty scoundrel from just punishment is to some men below par; for it is at variance with the principles which should lie at the foundation of all legal process right and justice. The only achievements upon which any lawyer can justly pride or con-p-ratulate himself are those in which virtue unjustly accused is vindica ted, or vice brought to justice. When the bar, as now too gener ally is the case, does not scruple to lend its brightest genius to get ting a guilty villain clear of the just punishment of his crimes, it cannot well complain if it loses public respect. In fact, it ought to expect nothing -else. There may be cause for Congratulation" in such an achievement as that of procuring a new trial for convicted assassins, but we cannot see it. The MoonsMners. The New York Herald gives a graphic account of a community in some portion of the Atlantic states, -who are believers in the moon. They go upon journeys by the moon, plant and reap crops by the moon, inaugurate new enterprises by the moon, etc., all through the devious windings of a life-time. The paper fails to inform us whether they anticipate a happy passage across the river of death, should they die in the dark of the moon, but in almost every voca tioB of life they yield to the super stition. There has been always a powerful superstition that the moon exertecl a great influence upon the affairs of mankind, but this idea has prevailed -chiefly among those who did not understand the utter impossibility that the moon could exert any such influences. Form erly the stars were supposed to assist the moon in these interfer ences "with mankind and their la bors, .and to be .able to 'read the i. o c ,:,.oir,f f i,Q ccc. i ouiis noo cuuiiaivnv w iuw vwwn-.w sion of prophetic powers. Now the stars have lost their reputation, and the moon is in a fair "way to lose what little is-left of it. Form erly crazy people were 'moon struck,' but now when we see a lunatic (derived from luna, the moon, and really meaning" moon struck) we do not blame the moon for it. The moon has now fallen so low as to be supposed by some to influence only the twining beans on the pole, the planting of seeds, the wasting of fat pork in the pan, unless it was killed under a grow ing1 moon, and the making of soft soap. To a reasonable person this seems a small business for the moon to be engaged in, or .a very unlikely thing that the moon can exert such influence. If any dif ference occurs it will be from other causes, such as soil, weather, etc. Observant people have come to the nnnp.lnsinn nf InA vpnr5 t.hnt t. is hsn1nr.P.lv ofirfciin that, trm moon's I . J influence on our atmosphere is so evry small that it cannot even affect the weather. Grand Duke Nicholas, son of Grand Duke Constantine, has been exiled to Orenburg for communi cating with the Berlin National Zeitung in regard to the Berlin strategic railway. This is a severe, but perhaps just retribution, and should be a lesson to prattling officials in high places. The Oregonian only employs one Chinamen, hence it thinks it self in a position to be "independ ent" on the Chinese passenger act. What a fine thing to be placed in so pleasant predicament. It does not make any difference to the Oregonian whether there be forty or forty million Chinese on this coast. Exalted view. The city of Elizabeth in New Jersey has about 2S,000 inhabi tants. The rate of taxation this year is 3 65. The total debt is not quite six millions; but a con siderable part of it has become j due and there is no money with jMch to pay the demands. Now a rate of taxation, as hisrh as tins 4 would be ruinous in any city. There are millions of money now in New York which can be had on call at a rate of interest not greater than the taxation of Eliza beth city. About four millions of improvement bonds were issued by the authorities at the rate of $1,500,000 a year. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PURSE FOUND. In Metropolitan Hall. Owner can have the same on application to C. H. Stockton, by proring property. "jVTOTICE. All persons are hereby notified U not to pay R.F. Wickham any tax due the city, he haying been suspended from the office of Superintendent of streets of the city of Astoria, and not authorized to collect taxes. J. H. D. GRAY. Acting Mayor. "fl"YSTERIOUS MYSTERY. Disappeared ItJL from my cattle, on the 18th inst., a two year old heifer, mostly red. Any one giving information concerning the whereabouts of the same, willbe liberally rewarded by JOHN WILLIAMSON. Sen.. Near the cemetery. Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 20, 1879. TTR. J. Vf. OLIVER, HpMEOPATHIST. OFCTCE.-:In Shuster's Daguerrean build ing. Entrance Second door aboTe that of the Daily Astorian, Casj "Street. Residence on Jefferson streets, corner of Main. "VTOTIOE. Notice ss hereby riven that the JJX common council of the city of Astoria propose passing an ordinance providing for the widening of all side walks hereafter con structed oh each side of Water street, in Shivelys Astoria, between the west end of sztd. streetnd West-sixth street, ivtd mil ess remonstrance signed by persons owninjr two-thirds of the property along the line of said street fce filed with the Auditor and Clerk, within 1n days from the date hereof, the Common Council will pass an ordinance providing for the widening of the side ralKS on the above mentioned street. By order of the Common Council. R. H. CARDWELL. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, Feb. 19, 1879. lOd NEW TAILORING SHOP. (In A. TV. Cone's Building.) "Water Street..- Astoria, Oregon. THOMAS CUBBY, (Late of Tacoina). BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PDB licthat he is now prepared to make all kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or repair clothing. H3HavIng had an experience of 25 years. I defy competion in the art of making old clothes look like new. Mr system is known only to myself, by which I can lengthen nnntnloons without niecinsr. etc. For particulars see smalt cards. THOMAS CURRY, Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer. TVTOTICE. The annual meeting of the legal JLi voters of school district No. l, Clatsop county, Oregon, will he held at the school houSe. on Slain street, in Astoria, on Mon day, March 3, 1S79 at7 o'clock r. m.. for the pCTiose of electing one Director for three years ; one Clerk for one year, and to levy a tax to support a school ix said district 'for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as mar come before the reeetaig. Rv order of Soard of Ifirechirs. 40-led .J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk . 1sS NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT tVcll, "Fargo & Co.'s llxprcsH for San Francisco Will hoareaftcr Close Every Saturday Evening, AT 7 O'CLOCK, d-tf A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. Fishermen's Meeting, PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed at .a meeting of Columbia river 'fis'httr men, held in this city n Monday evening last, a meeting will be held In. Astoria on TUESDAY, HARGH 4th, AT LIBERTY HALL, To mako arrangements to oppose the license law passed at the last legislature, and all fishermen on the river are cordially invited to be present. By order of the meeting. H J. G. ROBESON, B. A. SEABORG. Committee. Astoria, Orcsoo Feb. 12, 1879. tUvstd MISCELLANEOUS. I. W. CASE IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN m&Ul MERCHANDISE, A FULL ASSORTMENT WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWEST RATES FOR O AS Corner Chcnamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON. A COaEPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Fresh Garden Seeds, BOTH OREGON AND CALIFORNIA JUST RECEIVED. I. "W. CASE, Corner Chenamus and Cass Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. BUSINESS CARDS. B. V. DKJf 2fISO". F. ,T. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOKXEYS AT IAW. Astoria. Oregon". Office Up stairs in Tarker's building, comer Chenamus and Benton streots. O. F. BELIi. A. MEACHEX. BEIili Sc 3IEACHEN, Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Cnmmissiomsr of Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astoria, Oregon. Office Corner of Squemocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over E. S. Lnrsen's store. J. "tt. ROBB. C. AV. FULTON. ROBB & CTTI.TON, Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. liuid 2, Dr. Welch's new build ng, SqHemocqha street, Astoria. Tp D. WINTOK", ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oluce m City Hall Building. ASTOKIA. OREGON. TR. I. M. SEVERN, Graduate University f Pennsylvania. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. EX AMI Hi NO SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Office Larsen's building. Ofllre Hours. 8 a. m. to 10 A.M. and G p m. to 8 r. si. At niglrtcan be found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Oregon. TR. F. CRANG, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Ofllce Room no. 7 over C. L. Tarker's store, Opposite Dement's drug store. OTTO IHJFNEIt, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. n vs removed to Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. pHAS. A. 3IAY, DKAT.KR IX Forclj-n and 'Domestic Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Finest brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - Astoria. W. E- DEMENT, fi HRUGQIST. ASTORIA OREGON Carriog a fall Assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS. Prescriptions fiBed -with care Day or Night. asr Manufacturer of Fishermen's Relief. rr p9TnfaHve of Chapped Hands, and cure for I xuh YV ounds. LEK LKT. T.EE LKE HONG roi. DEALEtt IK CHINESE MERCHANDISE. Chenamus st., - Astoria, Oregon. 3-GIve us a. calL"S ADCTIOK SALES. I? C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Keal Estate A:eat and Conveyamcer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER. Rents nncl Accounts Collected, and rt- tnrns promptly made. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS at J P. M. N. B. Parties having real estate, lnrnr "jre or any other goods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me soon as convenient hefor the il.iv of sale. ;o storage charged on goods sole at Auc-tu- E. C.HOLTJN. td Auctioneer. Furniture for Sale. AT AN EARLY DATE THE FURNITURE it lf , !ate ReW Duncan of tins cifcr will be sold at auction. This furniture 1 nearly as good as new, and consists of Paior, Dining-Room, AND Bed-Room Sets. Ep-For particulars, until further notice, address J. W. Duncan, care of R. D. Huroo S Co., 221 Front street, San Francisco. A RARE CHANCE. T "WILL SELL ANY OR ALL OF THE A following described property, va. : 1GO Acres, Scr. 22, T. 8, X. orK. 9 treat, southeast quarter. Also, in OIneys Astoria Xoh I, 5, 3, ami 4, in Block 79; XoN S, 4. IS, and G, In Clock ICO; Lois 2 and 4, In Block 126; aail Lot , In Block 132; North hair or Block 8,-2 1-2 acre. DWIDINGALLS. Astoria. Oregon, Dec lS7i. 83-6ra MISCELLANEOUS. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retaikdealer in. OYSTERS, by the SACK. Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. TTUGH STOOP, CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. srlTouses built to order, and satisfaction Kuarantecd. Shop on Sqnemocqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY AND OYSTER SALOON. HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE I have now on hand the largest and best assortment of plain and French candies h 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 SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 25 to 75 ceut3 per pound. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater bay oysters served m every style TO-IIiLIAM TUltVER. BOOT BLACK, OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON. Astoria, Oregon. S: M1TH MAYMES, CRYSTAL SALOON, On the Roadway, - - Astoria, Oekgo. fSJThe very best quality of wines, liquor and cigars at wholesale or retal. il T. KEI1. CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGON 13-Late butcher in the Central Market. Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIEI-SON, Proprietor. Water st. Roadway, - Astoria, Ohxoox. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS- Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, PortkiadL GE 1EORGE ROSS' .rtf Billiard Room The only Billiard Room in the city whet no liquors are sold. TVTEW TARLE JUST PUT UP. GEOKWJC Jli has a cosv place and keeps on hand tuo Lest brand of Cfaars. Also, soda, canujr. nutate. OptaAgHoi THE ASTORIA BREWERY DEPOT. RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPRIETORS. Corner of Olney and "Water streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. Rest quality of LAGER BEER 5 cts. per glass Choice Wines, Liqnors, and Cigars always on hand. , A, , , mrThe patronage 01 inc puuuc is respect fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottk-d Beer in any quantity promptly fllledj. t-The best lunch ihe season wlfl afford furnished day and utc&t FREE. (a . , Swfc.