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ASTORIA OREGON
ISSUED EVERY MORNING,
Monday Excoptodl.
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I onus of Subscription :
berved by Crriar. ior week 25 Ccnt-
Sunt by mail, four months J3 W
Sant by taail, ne voar . 'J Ou
Freo of I'onajre to Subjcribors.
coy AdvcrUscments invcrtod by thu year at
the rate of ?1 "W per square per month.
Trsniont advcrtHng, by the d:iy or weak,
fifty cents ier iuirc for each insertion.
A.
IE CITY.
tfThc lUu.v AsTMiiiAN williic pent by
cnafl at 7k'i1x a mtwih. free of pottage. limd
rs whKuleHi)1e atitence from the cjVj r?
hai'A I'm: Astokiax Mfaw them. Daii.y
.yr Wrrkia ejJiUoHA In any posL-tifficc wilk
out atiiUt'or.ai rjrfwue. Addresses may he
sxi&H'jed oftsti ax tieMrcd. Ijcavc orders at
BRIEF AXNOUNCEMEKiP.
Prof. A.-L. Francis of Portland,
-vl 1 1 1m.' m the cilv a few days at the Oc
cident hotel. Those wishing to pur
chase musical instruments or havintc
pianos and organs to tune or impair, will
io
ion
do well to call on him as ho has had life
long experience m the business. nnd has
ihcW of facililRs for purchnimj at
low rales. !! is located near Portland
svnd will mafcf regular trips to Astoria.
Colds are
Astoria.
very numereusbout
Frftsh California butter just
eeivtid and for sale by J. Strauss.
re-
The bark
.Francisco for
inst.
Rival sailed from
this port, on ithc
San
4th,
Dost Salem flour is nold in this
city at 5 50 per barrel by Warren &
McGwire.
Tlie British ship Frankfort Hall,
hence from this port, arrived at
'Qucenstown on the 3d inst.
Warren & McGuire have the
tarly rse potatoes for seed, farmers,
please remember this.
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The 3ritish ship City of Glasgow,
wheat laden from this port, arrived
at Sunderland February 20th.
o
hc tide was 'unusually high
yesterday. A great deal of wood
along1 the beach was washed away.
Onion sets, sugar corn and garden
eeds, at J. W. Gearharts. Also, best
Salem flour sold at 5 50 per barrel.
a
The brig Hazard, of Geo. W.
Hume's packet line, arrived at San
Francisco from Honolulu on the 3d
inst.
The British ship Oberon arrived
t Fleetwood Feb. 21st, wheat laden
.from this port. On her arrival at her
destination she grounded, some plates
-being cracked, which were temporarily
repaired.
In consequence of 'the fact that
Mr. Carl Adler must go below, in
about fifteen days, and must have
money, he has marked his goods down
nd is selling at 'reduced rates to
make room for new goods. Persons
m want of Blank Books, Stationer', J
Brackets, frames, toys, baby-carnagea,
or anything in his line, are invited to
vail around.
CiiromoH.
A new and elegant lot by G. W. Elder
tor Ohas. Stevens & Son, City Book
store, Astoria.
Peremptory Notice.
State and countv taxes must be paid
on or before March 15lh, 1879, on the
assessment of 1S78, otherwise costs will
he made. W. II. Twilioht.
Sherift of Clatsop County.
NOTICE.
'Die closing out sale of Ladies Under
wear and Embroidery, on! Chenainus
street, next to Deinent's drug store, will
only be open until Tuesday, the 11th
hist. New goods opened for this week
which will be sold at low prices.
Respectfully, Maukice H. Black.
Important to the Ladles of Astoria.
Mrs. A.Ginden,in David lngalls build
ing, comer of Cass and Jefferson streets,
takes pleasure in informing the ladies
Of Astoria and vicinity that she has just
opened a well selected, stock of Ladies,
underwear, and Children's and Infants,
goods, to which she invites the attention
of purchasers.
Lodging II or se Persons requiring,
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs.Munsoifs Chenanms sL, Astoria.
Mr. J. Stewart, stone and marble
entter of Astoria will guarantee satis
faction to all ordering work of him, and
will do a better iob for less money than
an v outside workman. His work in the J
emetery here should besufficientrecom
mendation. Before you let your con
tracts for work of this kind it wauld be
vft'eU to nail upon Mr. .Steward
Kcport of Fishermen's Committee.
Astoria, March 5, 1S79.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the fishermen's meeting held at Me
tropolitan hall, on the evening of
March the 4th, the committee ap
pointed by said meeting met at the
room of the Chamber of Commerce in
the city of Astoria.
Prdsent J. G. Robeson, J. Wil
liams, T. Dealey, W. J. Weber and
Doc Cleveland.
Meeting called to order by J. G.
Robeson, who was unanimously elected
chairman of the committee.
It was regular!' moved and seconded
that W. J. Weber act as secretary of
the committee, The motion was unani
mously carried.
Moved and seconded that Mr. Robe
son be electod treasurer of this com
mittee. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the treas
urer receive and hold all moneys com
ing into his hands for the purposes of
canying out the interest of tins meet
ing; subject to the action of the com
mittee. Carried.
Moved and seconded that Sir. Weber
and Mr. Cleveland be appointed a
committee of two to visit, the different
stations along the river, and distribute I
.circulars and pass-books to some res-
ponsible iishcrii'eu at each station for
the purpose of collecting a contribu
tion for carrying out the interest of
this meeting, and for procuring the
legal opinion of some competent at
torney in regards to the constiuition-
aiity of tie iiCCnse law.
Vi i i i i
Moved and seconded
Carried.
that the com
mittee of two be empowered to draw
on the treasurer for the legitimate ex
penses of carrying out the wishes of
this meeting. Carried.
The committe then proceeded to
take into consideration the act to
create the office of Fish Commissioner
for the Columbia river to license the
taking of salmon in the Columbia and
its tributaries, and to encourage the
establishment of hatching houses on
the waters of the Columbia river for
the propagation of salmon. And, re
solved as follews:
Whereas, The said act is going to
work a hardship to the parties inter
ested in the canning and cuiing of
salmon on Columbia river and its
tributaries in the following particulars,
to-wit:
Section -2 of said act imposes a li
cense of five dollars on each fisherman
taking salmon with a gill net, and such
license is untransferable, and only
good for the said fisherman, and as
experience has shown in years past,
that fishermen from several causes,
such as sickness, sore hands, and other
disabilities incident to the life of said
(fishermen, deprives him of regularly
working at his avocation; and,
Whereas, The said fiishennen can
not send, as has been done for years
past, his boat-puller to fish his net
during such sickess, &c, that said
proprietor will be forced to discharge
said .fisherman, or leave his gear idle
until -such time as a fisherman can be
procured to fill the vacancy, and under
these circumstances will work to the
detriment of the people interested,
and that such an act does not ap)ear
to 'be right, just, or reasonable, and
Wheraas, There is no precedent
within our knowledge where the pri
vilege of a man laboring for his daiV
bread is taxed, and on the contrary
we think that .when labor is taxed, as
in this section provided, it -will work
to the detriment of this branch of in
dustry in the State of Oregon, and
tlTI 1 1 1
nereas, ucner parties wno are
equally benefitted by the said indus
try of canning and curing salmon, are
exempt from said tax, which is intend- J
od for the propagation of salmon in the !
Columbia end its tributaries, the last
xJass of men, or persons, are Chinese
laborers, it has been advanced that
this class of labor cannot be taxed.
Wfcy, then, do any class of men or
legislators say it is right or just to tax
a fisherman, and whereas, a great
many of our fellow-citizens have all
their worldly means invested in a
boat and net, and it is not reasonable
or just to tax said citizen in the sum
of fifteen dollars for the privilege of
the same for the purposes for which
it was intended, and the same prop
erty having already been assessed
under the laws of the State. ThiR is
a tax on the laboring industry of the
Columbia river, and while one man in
said boat is taxed, the other man is
not, and consequently carries in jus-
tice with it, and
Whereas, An act regulating fish
ing in said '.Columbia river and its
tributaries, regulates and discribesihe
size of the meshes tthich are to be
used in the seines, will aho .work a
hardship in the following particulars;
Seines are made f cotton twine, and
will last three years, and many of these
seines were made (in 1878 and are no.w
useless, aud deprives a class of this
community the money invested in said
seines, as the meshes now lawful
to be used are one inch larger. Tlijs
is also an injustice, as the seines f
mro l 1.1 u. -ii i i
ioo snouiu ou auoweu to oe worn
out, and all made after the year 1S?8
could be made to comply wifch the re-
quirements of the law.
The class of our fellow citizens in
possession of this property are all law
abiding, and it seems to be an injus
tice to deprive them of their property
without any compensation whatever.
Thes9isino compulsion in connection
' with tike tfieine io ma,ke ihe easier ur
any particular licensed fisherman fish
with said seine while it does require it
in the case of the gill nets; and,
Whereas, We do not oppose the law
as regards the propagation of salmon
on the Columbia river or its tributa
ries, if properly constructed and justly
carried out, except where the restric
tion prevents the citizens of this state
from the use of fish for home con
sumption during the months of March
and August, and consequently is par
tial to the interests of manufacturers
of the said article, and deprives citi
zens of the privilege of taking fish
from said ri.ujr or tributaries -to the
benefit of a monopoly; and,
Whereas, the nets used in taking
sawnon during the month -ot March,
are old and of little value, and said
nets are a benefit and ought to be en
couraged, jis the sturgeon, seal and
other fish who destroy the salmon and
their spawn, are by them caught -and
by the fishermen destrored, and there
by protect the salmon and 'their spawu
instead of injuring them.
Therefore be it resolved, that we
are opposed to a tax of any kind what
ever on the fishermen on the Colum
bia river or its tributaries, as we deem
it just as reasonable to tax the farm-
jnir industry or any other branch, of
industrv wi the state of Oregon, and
Oregon,
that a tax of this kkid is contrary to
the freedom and liberty of the citizens
of the republic, and contrary to the
fundamental principles of the consti
tution of the United States and the
declaration of independence, and we
would respectfully ask the working
men throughout this state, where will
this thing end if the fishermen are to
be taxed for the privilege of laboring
for their daily bread? Have you who
are lalorer3 and mechanics any
assurance that you will Jiot be
taxed for the privilege of keeping
your wife and little ones from
suffering the pangs of want and mis
ery, if the workingmen are taxed for
the privilege of laboring? If you have
not the money to pay your tax, you
will be arrested and imprisoned as a
vagrant, what then is to become
of the boat, where a man is
willing to toil? Why did your fore
fathers fight and bleed, if it was not to
do away with unjust taxation? Help
us to oppose this law, and all will be
benefitted.
The preamble and resolutions as
I read, were unanimously adapted.
jyioveu ana seconaca tiuit a copy oi
the proceedings of this meeting be
published in The Daily and Weekly
Astoria:, carried.
Moved and seconded that the pro
ceedings of this meeting be printed in
the form of a circular, to the amount
of 400, carried.
Moved and seconded that this meet
ing do now adjourn, subject to the call
of the president, carried.
J. G. Robeson, Sxcs.
W. J. WEBEE,.SeC.
Card Krora IVjm. G. Usss.
Astoria, March 6, 1879,
To the People of Asteria:
Sometime mi the month of January,
ceiviiig and collecting money from Chi
namen, who were proprietors of Chinese
gambling houses, in consideration of
which the chief was not to molest the
gambling houses. When the common
council was examining the accusations
against W. J. Barry he rose and made a
statement in his own defense, in which
statement he accused me of ordering him
to collect money in the year 1877 from
Chinese gambling houses, and accused
Clark Laughery, esq., and myself, both
of us being policemen in the year 1877, of
ohicr with him to the Chinese, gambling
houses to assist him in collecting the
!aV'k. maiI money, and of aftei wards
dividing the sums of money so got be
tween us. The assertions of Mr. rJarry
being entirely false, in every particular,
Mr. Laughery and myself requested of
the common council an investigation of
the charges against us; and that Mr.
Barry be required to produce Jite wit
nesses insupportflf the same. Our re
quest was granted and the following tes
timony, which we herewith submit to
the public, without any comment upon
our part, was taken and upon that testi
mony a report vjas based exonoratmg
us from any wrong charged against us
by Mr. Barry.
INVESTIGATIONS,
FEBRUARY 20, 1879.
Win. G. Ross swere:
Wm. G. Ross,
I was chief of jKilice of this city in 1877.
' In January 3K78. any term of office ex
pired. 1 have-not received any money
from Chinamen or any other persons,
whiln nntijKT nn mv nfllfMfll eaOftCltV tO
-influence my official conduct, or to -siiield
jJLhem from prosecution. I never did
instruct Mr. Barry, or any one else to
collect money from- any one to shield
them from any prosecutions. I never
received any money from Mr. Barry,
purportingto be collected from Chintz
men, to keep me from informing on
them for:any violation of law. I was
not aware of any money having been
collected for trie purpose of shielding
any one from prosecution.
C. W. Laughery, sworn and testified-.
Was polise officer the city of Astoria,
in 1877, Wm. G. Ross, was chief at that
time. I -fcnow Mr. Barry ; he was police
officer at that time. I never received
any money with Mr, Barry, for the pur
pose of shielding any one from any vio
lation of any law, or from any other
person. I never received any money
- .. . -mnntvLA nnv ninnev
myself, for the purpose of suppressing
evidence for any gambling or violating
any law. 1 never receiveu uij uwiuv
lions from Mr. Ross to receive money
from anv one. for the purpose of sup
pressing evidence against any one, for
any violation of any law, and did. not
i-,..r nf nniT -mnncv Tvpnicr so received
so received
by any one. , ... - ,.
W. J. Barn present chief of police
niiuir vi. ii j jvj-wf ww- (
(;uestionj Do you inow of, yourself,
was swern: was ponce vmwi u ami,
lSil), charges wore prefereu against v ..J.
Carry, the present chief of police of your
city. The ehanres accused him of re-
whether or not Mr. Ross and Mr. Laugh
ery, while acting as policemen of the
city of Astoria received any money, or
things of value from Chinamen or any
other persons, for the purpose of sup
pressing evidence of gambling, or any
other illegal acts? Answer: Will refuse
to answer or swear to anything.
Lim Sam swern: Yes I know Mr.
Ross; yes. I knew him when he was
chief of police. I never paid Mr. Ross
any money. Ho never asked me for any
money. 1 know Mr. Laughery: yes, "I
knew him when he was police officer. I
never paid him any money. I know of
no Chinamen ever paying him any mon
ey. 1 never paid any jioliceman -money
but Mr. Barry.
Mr. Ross recalled: 1 never did go in
(meaning Gilnese gambling "houses) for
the purpose of collecting any money,
frcmi any Chinamen, for the p'urnose of
allowing them to gamble: nor 1 never
authorized any one to go in an collect
from Chinamen, for the purpose of al
lowing them to gamble.
All of which I herewith respectfully
submit to the consideration of the people
of Astoria. W. G. Ross.
AROUND THE CSTY.
1. C. Johnson may be found at the
Occident in Astoria every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday evening, ready
to attend to messenger "duty in Portland
or to points along the river in a satisfac
tory -manner.
Oysters served in every style at
the Walla Walla Restaurant.
Fresh oysters in every stvle and
at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant.
A newlot of full bound blank, and
receipt books, specially for use in can
neries, at tlietCily Book store.
Get your baskets filled for a little
money at Bailej "s.
Nick Squivalence. has concluded
that there Is no millions in shipping
sailors, and he has given up that busi
ness, and:is atlendhigclosely to keeping
a hotel. Call at the Chicago House and
see for yourself.
Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmcers. See advertisement.
A small house to let in a desirable
locality for residence. Inquire at this
office.
Parties in want of good Cedar
Shingles -will do well to apply to TL C.
Comegys, Kalama, Wr. T.
Peter Runey Is still in the market
with all kinds of 'building materials in
his line, lias just received 100,000 lath,
2,000 busliels of sand, and a large stock
of first quality of brick at his warehouse
foot of Benton street. "
P. J. Goodman, on Main street . has
just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and ladies boots,
shoes, etc.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Bailey's.
The Weekly A.sorinn.
One'Of flie best papers 'published on
the Pacific eoast, is mailed to subscri
bers every Friday, postage paid to any
part of the United States, at the follow
ing rates, in advance:
One Tear $: 00
Four Months l 00
Single Copy 10
TA limited number of small adver
tisements will be inserted at the usual
rates.
A-pply at the office, or address
D. C. Ireland, Piibrislier.
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HAS. A. MAY,
DKAl.EIt IN
Forcifrn and Domestic Fruits,
Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys.
Finest brands of
CIGARS A2JD TOBACCO.
Chenamus street, - Astoria
A RARE CHANCE.
I WILL SELL ANY OU AliL OF THE
following described property, v.z :
IGO Acres, Sec 22, TVS, ft. oriE. 9 weftt,
southeast quarter.
ALso, in Olncys Astoria
Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in dSIock 79;
Lots 3, 4Jjf and G, hi ISIuck IGO;
Lots 2 and .3, la RIock 120; and Lot 8,
In LSIock ZS2;
Norlli nair or Block 8,-2 1-2 acre.
D4.VJP INGALLS
Astoria. Oregon. Dec '187. K5-6m
NEW TAiLORSNG SHOP.
(In A. "W!. Cone's Building.
"Water STnEtrr.. astoiu a, Onr.cox.
-THOMAS CratKY,
(Late of Tacoma).
BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE FUB
11c that he Is now prepared to make all
kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or
repair clothing.
BS"Having had an experience of 25 jears.
I defy eompetlon in the art of making old
clothes look like. new. Mv system is known
only to myself, by which "I can lengthen
pantaloons without pieeing..etc.
For particulars see small cards.
THOMAS CURRY,
Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer.
THE ASTORIA BKEWERY
RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
TROrRIETORS.
Corner of Olncy and Water streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Best quality of LAGER BEKJlu-cts. per glass
Choice Wines, 'Liquors, and Cigars always
on tomKi.
xrJrTlie patronage of the public is respeoi-
fully solicited. Orders forl-ngeror Bottled
Beer "in any quantity prompt Iv filled.
J3?-Tbe best lunch the season will affovil
furnished day and night FREE.
T. S. JBWETT.
B. S. KIMIiALL.
Dmpiag & Trucking-
ASTOPJA TRUCK & DRAY CO.,
SqueBiucqtie at., between Ca.s nnd Main,
Contract fur jjruyinjMriude and satisfaction
guaranteed. Orders loft at the Occident tio
til or risceiYcdby mail promptly filled
. .' .. . JBWETT A KIMBALL.
sSfeysSs
BUSINESS CAEDS.
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P. F. CPAG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON;
ASTORIA, OREGON.
O flice Room ixo. 7 over C. L. Parker's
store. Opposite Dement's drag store.
jTvll. J. W. OLIVER,
uonrEorATHisT,
Office. In Shuster's Daguenean bullrt
imr. Entrance Second dror above that ot
the Daily Aptohtax. Cassstieet.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner ot
Main.
"nOCTOK MATCH,
Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases.
A2?D DISEASES OF WOMEN AND
'CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
OOice Chenamus street, corner of Mam
street. Astoria.
j. w. nonr.. c. w. fulton.
robb & Frrroar,
Attorneys-at-Law. Collecting and Real
Estate Agents.
Rooms Nos. 1 and 2. Dr. Welch's new bulld
og. Squcmocqlm street, Astoria.
O. F. BKLT. a. XEACHEST.
35ETEi & rEACKFX,
Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public
Comaiiioner of Doeds for California end
asmngton Torritory.
. Astori:d Oregon.
Office Corner of Souemoeoho and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larson's store.
B. F. DKXN ISOK. F. J. TA YLOK
DENNISON & TAYLOR,
ATTORXEYS AT X, A V.
Astoria. Oreoox.
Office Vp stairs in rarker's building,
comer Chenamus and Benton streets.
F.
D. WINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
OTTO BUFBTKR,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
has removed to
Main street, Farkcr's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
J.
STEWART.
Stone and Marbie Cutter,
ASTORIA. ----- OREOOX.
All kinds of buildms work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
MISS T X. ATJTJBS,.
XLate of California).
Offers her services to the people of Astoria
and vicinity as a teacher ot
Instrumental and Vocal Music,
w2""Miss Allen may be found at Mrs. L
Rogers boarding house, Cass street
(rj.EO. IOVETT,
TAILOR.
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY -
ATTENDED TO.
Benton street, opposite Fost-offlce. Astoria.
TTUGH STOOl',
CARPENTER AND J0lNERt
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
fcIIontics 4iilt to order, nnd satisfnetioc
jruararrtoett. Shop on Squt-mocqha street,
next door to the Episcopal church.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
pARKER HOUSE,
ASTORIA, QREQO&
H. B. PACKER.
Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL Is the largest, most comfort
able and best kept hotel In the city. Ii.
supplied with the best of spring water, hot
and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-chu.
saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and
fine billiard tablo. Free coach to and from
the house ; charges reasonable, SI 00 to $2
per day, according to room occupied.
A. J.MEGL.KR. C. S. WlCHHTr.
ifcGCJKJEST HOTEL,
MEGLERA WRIGHT. Pjopriotore..
Astoria,) Orison.
THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPT T
announce that the above hotel has beh
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly tc,
the comfort of its guests and is now the iest
hotel north of San Francisco.
EXTJEXMIAIi MOTEI,
Water jatrect, near the 0. S.N.-Co.'a Whaf
ASTORIA. OREGON.
HENRY ROTHS 7.. ,.PltorRLETOB.
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nraH'IS I A -NEW HOTEL (BUILDING,
X newly jfurnished, ! tannvemently situa
ted o 'business, and will be conducted serw
mrtke it a first class- stopping place for ttw
public generally, and will be open from tmt
dav.
T
1URPIN HOUSE,
D. L.TDRPIN - Proprietor .
MAIN STREET.
Between Pqnemocqhe and Jefferson,
Astoria. Okhoo?t.'
Board and lodging per week
Board :ptr .day.,.. -.
Single Meva. -. -
Tne table will be supplied at all times with,
the best tbeiftark-ijt-ttfforda. ?
XjrAIiliA WAMiA
SES2JAUEANT, '
THEQ, BROEMSER, - - PKOr-BIETOU.
Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies oi inu season, aenreu m.
every stvle.
Hnnniilto tlio TAlflfTT-inTi nfftrtn KrtmtmirYtrJl
afi9i?.
street. Astoria, Oregon.
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