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o) W& ails s.tem ? ASTORIA. OREGON? . Q. VftELAXD Eckitor. TMfttSDAY March 20. 1870 I 'California is growling "like a bear with a sore head' because of the small amount of appropriations for that state this year, Oregon having received double the amount allotted to California. Prior to this time that state had a consid erable advantage over Oregon in this respect. Tbe appropriations for this year speak well for the energy of Senator Mitchell and colleagues, aid gives us a. hope that "neglected Oregon" will be negl ecte$ no more. The Oregon Sentinel of the j&th savs: "The Times is ;a error when it says the Sentinel opposed Mr. Mitchell last spring. "We aver 11 ally that it never did anything of the kind, and when we repeat that , John 11. Mitchell was tiie best representative Oregon ever had we only echo the convictions of many Jackson county democrats, who have no party ring in their isoses. The Columbia Chronicle should do us justice. The Astoiit-ax has Htated repeatedly the very facts which "t'he Chronicle reiterates, that -within a few years Washington territory's year ly average of grain will surpass nearly any one state in the Union. And as this event seems to be inevitable it is well to have it distinctly under stood that the territory fignres promi nently, though not conspicuously, in the cereal interests of the Pacific coast. The Leeds Mercury is one of the "best of the standard British Tiewspa pers. A late number contains an able and excellent article on -the Chinese question, in which the condition and character of the Mongolians on this coast are clearly and correctly stated. It was written by Mr. W. Scott Came ron, lately city editor of the San Francisco Call, who left California last November for Leeds, to take a responsible position on the Mercury, .which he fills in his accustomed supe rior manner in the upper walks of journalism. Mr. Cameron is tlioroug ly conversant with the subject, having 'had nearly seven 3Tears' of experience in Portland and in San Francisco, with uncommon 'advantages for acquiring information from personal observation. On Sunday night a hack-load of San Francisco drummers, with their trunks loaded with samples, left this place, says the Polk county, Oregon, j Riverside, about eleven o'clock, and "hastened to Dallas, in order to get "there in advance of another of the -same ilk, who had "done" Independ ence in advance of them. The night was pitchy dark, the mud was deep, and the rain fell in torrents, and as Koon as our peripatcctic friends left 'town their troubles commenced. As soon as 'they 'reached the lane leading to LaCreole,they were stuck in the mud and stayed for hours. Getting out of this they lost the road, and had to camp in the rain until day-light. "Early in the morning their brother drummer started with a fine team, and reache(i Dallas as soon as the "trio who left in the night. Gratitude is a very highly com mendable feeling, says the Bee, and President Hayes may congratu late himself on having aroused that passion to an unlimited extent in the breasts of his friends and faithful fol lowers the Chinese of Portland. These Jieathens are deeply exercised orer -the president's veto of the restriction bill, and desire to attest their gratitude to the executive for his decided stand in their favor by sendiug'irim a valuable present. For that -purpose a sub- -RcriHwuu luib uue-u wineu. ana sow ; -.: l i i...i..i j r.rtr so far contributed by the Oregon On- -cntals. mi . , p ., I xne nature or xne girt nasi,rulis and llfti.v.ma fciiat c;rcleQ ex- notyetbeen uecidedon,but it is intend ed to be both original and unique in de sign, with an appropriate inscription. The required amount will be collected .in a few days, and the gift purchased . ,and forwarded to Washington. Last year, when the new locomo tive J. W. Sprague was i)laced on the Dalles and Celilo railroad, it was found that she conk! pull a heavier load than the S. G. Reed, though the latter was the faster of the two. nen navigation closed, the Heed was taken into the shops and thorough ly -overhauled. Her cylinders were bored out a sixteenth of an inch, thus enabling her to work a greater amount of steam. The Empire says she now is able to pull two more cars than the Sprague. The way in which the work has been done on her, re flects great credit on Mr. Curtis, the master mechanic at the company's shops. The Inland Empire says: "Several years ago an old rotten river steamer called the George Peabody plying on the Potomac river, wjis cut down to the water ways and built up anew. The fact of the owners having ex pended three-fourths . of her original cost upon this job, gave them the right to re-christen her, and she was called the William Taber. She now is about to be put on the line between San ; Prancisco and Portland, and we warn the traveling public against helping to brim, about another Pacific Oleaster. You cannot make a good ship by put ting sound timber upon a rotten bot tom. The Walla Walla Statesman says: "During the past week we had occa sion to telegraph a large sum of money to some stock broker, either in Port land or San Francisco. To that end we hunted all through the Portland papers for a stock broker s ad. , for we were inclined to have our work done there, as it was nearer home; but, to our surprise, we could not find the name of a single firm. The commis sion fiiey would have made from us alone would have .paid for a whole yotfrs insertion in a first-class paper; and so we had to send at double ex pense for telegraphing all the way to San Francisco. It is to be hoped the business men at Portland will wake up as spring opens. Green things generally -do." A satisfactory test of the Hotel) -kiss gun was made recently by the military at Vancouver, The experi ments have proved this arm to be most destructive and a marvel of force, strength and accuracy. If placed on the river bank opposite Vancouver it can, with ease, project a shell into Portland, a distance of more than six miles. It is a rifled gun of French make, but of American invention and patent. It is designed more especially for fighting against savages, and will be a terror to the Indians in case of war next summer. They can no more rest in fancied security five or six miles distant, and make fun of the soldiers. The gun weighs 115 and the carriage 145 pounds. At an eleva tion of twenty-four and one-half de grees the ball was thrown six andone fourth miles, consuming thirty-five seconds in the flight. There &vo but two of the guns in this department, but in a short time there will be an additional number obtained. A gentleman just returned from Fort Klamath, 'describes to the In land Empire the late breaking up of the ice frozen over Big Klamath lakes, which lie says was very grand. The ioc was thawed all round the edge of the lake, and a heavy gale setting in from the northwest the ice began to heave and -swell as the wind und waves increased, till at last it commenced yielding to the drawing waves, 'break ing with a thundering sound that echoed up and down the lake, from point to point and hill to lfill. From Modoc point the view was splendid. The gale soon -swept all the ice from Pellican bay, and it was driven rap idly eastward, piling floe r.pon floe, till it was 'twenty-five or thirty feet in thickness. Our informant says the scene was indescribably grand, and his caddie horse trembled and quivered with terror as the broken floes came crashing and surcrins with irresistible i w . forcu to the eastem sl,ore, accom- j p:inie(1 hy the swarms 0f screaminj u I :.... :,.:;,. cnuuiy uvcr uie uiKe. The Bonanza saloon, Walla Walla, j has been closed as a disreputable house I after a disgraceful row between i soldiers, .gamblers and harlots. BORX. In the Grays river settlement. Febn ary 25, 1879, to the wife of A. Ilolden, daughter. NEW ADVERTISE3IENTS. JUST RECEIVED. NeWyfcff)ds for the Season OF 1S70. A FULL LINE OF Oil Skins, Rubber Boots, And everything needed for the EjSIIFSG TKA35E. .ALSO : A Full? and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of A FULL4! 01 flTUiUf1 FCm.M?-. LINE OF U LU I H I R U AND ISOYS. j Gents Furnishing Goods; ALSO : Large Stock of Family Groceries; Canned Fruits, Etc.; ALSO : "Hatches, Jewelry. Marine ami iicra ;in.M's, etc: Besides .i choice lot ot TOBACCO AND CIGARS, "Wholesale and Retail. Call and see. 1ST, XXXE2B,. MAIN ST.. - - - ASTORIA, OCX. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, A HIGH TEST KEROSENE. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, Made expressly for light sail boats. For sale at G. W. HUME'S, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON. 3IAS. A. MY, DKAl.KR IX Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nnts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Finest brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - Astoria MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DEALER IN Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Jron, Copper, Brass, and Zinc. Who is Elected? OF THE Great Eastern Saloon, 'CGNCOMLY ST., ASTORIA. TIMS FAVORITE RESORT HAS JUST been refitted and stocked with ALT, THE JBEST JJKAXnS OK Imported ami Iomcstie Wines und .Liquors, C'israr.s and Tobaeeo. J2T" San Francisco Beer five cents, glass 3fotiee- Fishermen Attention I milKKK WILL HE A MEETING OF ALL I JL Fishermen opposed to the license law at Metropolitan nan, on Thursday livening;. 3Iarch 20. At 7 -JZS0 o'clock. To hear the opinion of Judge K. P. Shattuck on thevaliditvof the licerse lav., as passed hv the hist legislature, and to discuss other matters of importance. Rring -a salmon or 50 cents along with you to help the cause. Rv order of J. G. Roiirson, I'res. " J.IVekf.r. Secretary. !ateni for Sale. Tho right to manufacture and sell JOHN . BROKMSEJTS PATENT (No. 1&9.90TI. April 2, 1S77). IinrorcnicKt in RtD'D SI.AT AlKH'STERS. In the States of California and Oregon. 03" For particulars anil description, which cannot he given in a hrief advertisement, call upon oraddress. T. lillOEMSEK, "Walla Walla Restaurant, Astoria. Oregon. nrroTrc.E. All persons Indebted to the un- ! JLi dersigncd will please call and settle their accounts by the first of Apr.l. as I in tend going to San Francisco soon to lav in a large stock of millinery goods, and desire to settle all accounts before leaving. 31 US. II. A. UKKBY, T. S. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Tracking. .cEaSSE ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY GO., Squumucqiie st hetwccn Cass and Main, Contracts for x'ruyingmade and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at tho Occident do- 1 JJ3WETT& KIMBALL. Xadies Attention ! 1874. SPRING HAS ffPJMJh' The best selected stock ever MHBmll'I DRY GOODS, CLQTHINC, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, CAPS. CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT. We call especial atttent'on to our extra large invoice of PRICES WAY DOWN. AVE SELL ONLY EOR CAf II. NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL ME. :o :or jSl. t& is it :ol cs- :e3 3E5. , MAIN STREET, - -.. ASTORIA, OREGON. Solo Affcnr for the Xew American Sewing: Hachaiic. BUSINESS CARDS. MISS T T.. AT,TJS3u Late of California). Offers her services to tlie people of Astoria and vicinity as a teacher ot Instrumental and Vocal Husic jar-Miss Allen may be found at Mrs. M. KoKers Hoarding house. Cass street. p YT. FULTOX, ATTORNEY AT LAAY. Office. Pages new bnilding, Sqncnioqlic street, Astoria, Oregon. D R. F. CPvAXG, PHYSICIAN ANDSURCEON, ASTORIA, OREOOX. Office liooiil ino. 7 over C. L. TY.rker's store. Opposite Dement's drug store. Du. J. W. OLIYEIJ, iioircoiwriEisT, Office. Tn minister's Pagnerrean build ing. Entrance seeond door above that of the Daily Astokiax. Cass street. Residence on Jefferson street, corner of Main. TJOCTOR IIATCBI. Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases. A1SD DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured by a new and painless method. Oflice Clienamus street, corner of Mam street, Astoria. D R. .1. O'ISRIISX. CURES RILLIOUS AXD INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of liis harm less medicine. Also, l'rivate diseases successfully treated. Office O'Urien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon. O. F. liELL. A. MEACIIEX. HJEJiJa & MEACKEX. Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner or Deeds for California and "Washington Territory Astoria, Orejjon. Office Corner of Squemocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over L. S. Iarsen's store. B. F. DKNXISOK. F. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOK, ATTOItXEYS AT X. A W. ASTOIITA. Okeoox. Office Up stairs in Parker's building, comer Chenamus and Ronton slrcots. F. D. WJNTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in City Ilnll Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. J. STEWASKT. Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. - - - OKKGOH. All hinds of building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. otto mrrsfKK, WATCfiMAKER AND JEWELER. II S ISEMOVED to Main street, Talker's building, ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON. Q.EO. liOVKTT. TAILOR, CLEANING. and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Renton Btrect, opposite Tost-oflice. Astoria. Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All kinds of renairinsr neatlv and promptly attended to M MAIN ST., - ASTORIA. OREGON. TTUGII ST001 CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. KBITouses built to ordort.and satisfaction cunrnnteed. Shop on Squemocqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BORCIIE .Proprietor Astorin. Oregon. No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thnrning your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed on Ulld Hotline momtni! twin viiiiiirst iiicuueu. fcsiNeat work at reasonable prices, us a call. ve J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OXSTJEBS, tej tlie SACK. Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and "Wharfage on reason able terms.. JttJ SEASON! 1879. OPENED AT before carried in this city. AUCTION SALES. I? C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. Ileal Ms tat c Agent ad Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of Sun Fnmcisco. COMMISSION AGENT a,nd AUCTIONEER. Rent anil Aeeonnt. C'olieffrri. ami re turn, prnisjptlj mnile. Regular sales day. SATURDAYS at S P. 31. N. R. Parties having rear estate, lurni turnorany other noods to dispose of cither at auction or private sale should notlfv iw soon as convenient before tbe ilav of .sale. No. storage charged on goods sob' at m-t,)I- r. CHOLh.-N. I" Auctioneer. MISCELLANEOI'S. "I. W. CASEf " IMPORTER AND WHOLFSALE AND RE TAIL DEAI Ell IN CrfflEML -MRCIAIDISE, Comer Clienamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. ASTGRIA CANDY FACTORY -AXD-OYST E It SALOO '. HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE have now on band the largest and besS assortment of plain and French candies i iun. ui-su, Jill HIUUS oi CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS. All of which I offer for sale at the hwwi cash price, -wholesale and retail at SCHMEER'S CONFECTIOPJERY. Oppaite tbe bell tower. Retail -candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound. Fresh Eastern nn1 Rhn:ilivntprvL I ., j-. bay oysters served m every style. TlfAIlTlX A 3IAYNES, CRYSTAL SALOON, On the Roadway, - - Astoria, Oregon. .Tlie very best quality of wines, iquore and cigars at wholesale or retal. Astoria Liquor Store. AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor. Water st. Roadway, - Astoria. OitEoy Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. GERMANIA BEEP. HALL AND BOTTLE BEEB DEPOT. Cuknajius Strkkt. Astoki.u Tho public nro invited to cm and leaje their orders. Splendid Lnger o cents a la?s. Ereo Lunch every nijrht. WM. IJOCK & Co.. Proprietor?. G 1EORGE ROSS' .pr i$ Billiard Room Tlie only Rilliard Room in the city wheio no liquors are sohL -HTFAV TAKLE .ICST PUT UP. GEOKtiu. J i. has a cosy plane .and keeps on hand tuc lest brand of Cigars. Also. soda, canuj. nuts, etc. OppoMte Altona Ciioi 'House. D5-tf GEO. ROSS. Propnetwr. (!' THE A8TOTUA" r.LILLI'G) HAS JUST RECKIYED A LOT OF NEW goods, consisting of MEN'S AND ROYS ALE AND SIP E00TS Buckie and Congress Gaiters, "Women, Misses and Children's BUTTOK1 BQGTS, Which will be sold at the very lowestprice IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH That housekeepers can do better bv de alius with J. K. WIRT, on Main street, as he keeps the best of iFKUlTS, CANDIES, NUTS. LIQTJOKS AND CIGAHS, SMOKED SALMON, BOLOGNE SAUSAGE, JERKED ELK MEAT. And also from Clatsop every other day FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CUEESE, CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS, And everything that is needed in the cook ing line at the lowest living prices. Call and examine .beiore purchasing else- where. -J. K. WIBT.. if j k