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ASTORIA. OREGON
JD. C. IREIiAXl Editor.
TUESDAY March 2T., 1879
Complimentary Xcttcr.
On liis departure from this port on
the 18th inst., Capt. James Linskill.
commander of the British ship Prince
Amadeo, sent the following letter back
to Capt. Plavel by the pilet:
Ship "Prince Amadeo." )
Out side of Columbia Bar, 9:30. y
March 18. 1S79. )
Flavel, Asteria:
Copt.
Dear Sir: I am v-ery happy to say
that we got out exceedingly well. I
liave farther to say that the pilot, tr.
Staples, and the tugs did their duties
spledidly; I am highly satisfied with
the way they managed with this deep
draught ship. I do not think it could
have been done better by any one, if
.is well. Please accept of my very
best thanks for the kin dry maimer in
which I have been treated by you and
those in your employ. I will always
remember it, though far distant.
I am, yours most respectfully.
Jamks LINSKILL.
The Prince Amadeo went to sea
drawing 28 feet two inches of water.
There is nothing strange that Capt.
Flavel should receive such a letter as
that from Capt. Linskill, when it is
known that Capt. Linskill is a ship
master, in every sense of the word.
A true gentleman, looking out for the
interests of the company by whom he
is employed, he took everything for
the best, during his long detention in
Portland, and passed through a moot
vexatious period without once losing
control of himself, thereby saving to
his owners every particle of advantage
to come from strict interpretation of
the charter-party. Doing all this he
attended closely to his own affairs,
trusting to the honor of oihers with
whom he had business, as in the case
with Capt. Flavel, and found that he
can in future successfully refute all
scandals as to grossness with respect
to pilotage and towage on the Colum
bia river bar. As a general thing, if
English shipmasters "visiting this port
would pay more strict attention to
their own affairs, and listen less to
scandal, they would prove themselves
men, and fare far better in the long
run.
When one trick fails, sajT6 the
Bee, John Chinaman always finds an-
other equal if not better. It has now
become a trick of the Chinese washer
man to retain some new and valuable
Xiece of wash and return some old and
.faded one in place, and often none at
rill, and when asked for the same will
get highly indignant and disclaim any
knowledge of the article, and in their
peculiar style say: "Me no Steele,
jne heep good washe man," or "-me
no sabe," and in this way frequently
get away with some very .fine linen,
especially when they have to deal with
some timid housewife whose husband's
attention is occupied in 'his business
and cannot look after John. After
these heathens have accumulated a
sufficient number of such articles the'
take them to a Chinese pawnbroker
ahop and dispose of them, and they
are then shipped to California or into
the interior for disposal. We have
just learned -of a poor cotemporary
who has lately "been made the victim
in this way to no little extent. He
wants no more Chinese washermen for
ihim. He says it would beioheaper to
stay at home and do it himself.
The Oregon ctiy Enterprise en
dorses the opinion expressed by the
Standard, in reference to the murder
of Mrs. Hager, that "when the mys
tery is solved how many will be
amazed." It is impossible to close our
ears to the many rumors that float the
air; rumors, that were given birth to
when the first news of the dreadful
tragedy "became known, and which
-survived all others, and remain to-day
the only ones that give a plausible -eolation
to the mystery. Circumstan
tial evidence has not the same footing
in this country, as it has in England;
otherwise, the Enterprise says, "this
.matter woul'd have been sifted in a
direction as yet untouched. Far, be
it from us to cast any imputations
upon innocent parties, but we cannot
remain silent on a subject of so much
importance to the public."
J2& Send your subscription for the
Astorian another year". Help us, that
ave may continue to help you.
The Assessment laws.
For the benefit of all whom it may
concern, we quote the following ab
stract from the assessment laws of
Oregon. Great complaint is made,
year after year, because certain taxes
are not collected. The duty of the
people is clearly as important in this
respect as the duties of the assesser:
The assessor shall qualify by taking
the oath of office, and giving a good aim
sufficient bond of $5,000 for the perform
ance of his duty, as prescribed by law.
And shall enter upon that duty the first
Monday in March. And the following
is how property is tj be assessed, and
the duty of the assessor, and the require
ment of the laws:
Sko. 38. It shall be the duty of every
assessor to swear every person subject
to taxation, to give a true account of
their property, according to the best of
their knowledge and belief, etc.
Skc. 2s. Every assessor shall require
any person liable, to be taxed in his
count j., to rurnish him a list of his real
estate in his county, liable to taxation,
and a list of all of his pergonal property
liable to taxation, in this state, and shall
require such person to make oath that to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
such list contains a true and full account
of all his property, liable to he taxed in
such countv. And if any person shall
refuse to furnish such list, or swear to
the same, when required so to do by the
assessor, such person shall forfeit and
pay to the assessor, for the use of the
county, the sum of $20. which sum may
be recovered by motion in any conrt
having jurisdiction of matters of debt or
contract, to the amount of ?20.
Skc. 102. The assessor shall require
every person to pay his poll taxes of
every kind at the time of assessing the
same, and in default of such payment
the assessor shall immediately give to
the sheriff a lit of such poll taxes, and
the sheriff shall immediately collect the
same, by sale of personal propei ty, or in
the mode directed in the preceding sec
tion. And when any personal property,
or auy other pergonal estate, shall he
assessed to any person who is not a per
manent resident of the. county, or who
is about to remove his proju'i'ty. or de
part therefrom, the assessor shall de
mand immediate payment of the taxes
thereon, at the same rate per centum as
the. preceding years taxes, and in de
fault of such payment he shall imme
diately collect the same in the manner
aforesaid; and the assessor shall note on
the assessment roll all the poll and other
taxes so given to the sheriff for collect
ion, and the sheriff shall pay over and
account for the same as the other taxes.
Si:o. 104. Whenever any personal
property upon which the current year's
taxes have not been paid is about to be
removed out of the state, it shall be the
duty of cither the sheriff or the assessor
forthwith to collect such tax, and if the
same has not been assessed, then to as
sess and to collect the same, at the rate
of the preceding year's taxes. All real
and personal property shall be assessed
at its true cash value, except what is
exempt by special law. House-holders
are exempt for personal property, selec
ted by them, to the amount of $,'J00.
Sec. 1G. It shall be the duty of the as
sessor to deduct the amount of indebted
ness, within this state, of anv person as
sessed, from the amount of his or her
taxable property, given under oath.
Sec. ll(i. Anypcrson assessed for any
year may demand of the assessor an
official certificate of that fact, and upon
his refusal to deliver the same, he shall
be fined in the sum of $100, to be collect
ed by the person demanding the same,
in an action in the name of the party in
jured, before any justice of the peace in
said county.
Sec. r. (approved Oct. 21, 1870.) A poll
tax of $1 shall be assessed upon every
male inhabitant of this state, between the
ages of 21 and .0 years, except all ac
tive or exempt firemen, who have been
members of any company for a period
of one year preceeding the assessment of
taxes, which tax shall be collected and
used for county purposes.
Lodging House Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs. Munson's Chenamns St., Astoria.
BAPTISED.
On Sunday, in the Chapel of Holy In
nocents upper Astoria, by Rev. O. Par
ker, Mary Sophia Rinelf, daughter of
Jacob and Susana Rinell.
N"SW ADVERTISEMENTS.
D
OX
ROSS,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon.
JR35 Paper hanging and Kalsoniiming a
specialty.
iWTAH work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion. HOl'SE TO LET. A nice resilience, new,
containing six rooms, will be ready for
a U nant any time on short notice.
For particulars inquire at
5!itf THIS OFFICE.
WILLIAM EB&AR.
Corner Main and Chcnnmus Streets,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DEALKR IX
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
J
AND
THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM
and other Enjjlish Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershanm Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Watches and .Tewclry, 3fuzzle and
Itreecli r.oadinjc Shot Guns,
Revolvers, Pistols, Pnrlor Bittes,
and AHimnnitiou.
JUST DECEIVED BY
W. PARKER,
e&
AT THE
I. X. L. STORE!
Garner Main and Concomly streets.
GttOOERIES. FLOCK. FEED. WOODEN
ware, Coal Oils. Tpbaccos, and Gents Fur-,
nibbing Good, which will be sold .at lowest
.rate.
EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$
Corner of Water and Olney Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGOIff.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
GtKooerSe!
-AND
PJ&OYISIONS
E1TO KTC,
AGENT FOR THE
(Men City Chemical Ms.
B. W. PAT3TE & SO!VS
STEAM ENGINES,
Fay's f oofl "WorMiig lattery
RUBBER BOOTS.
Tlie National, Hayrrard,
and Pure Rubber.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
Fishermen's and
Cannery Supplies,
A SPJECL1XTY.
COTTON SEINE TWINE
AND NET LINES SOLD AT 3AN
FRANCISCO PRICES.
.Special Notice.
Star of the Columbia,
150 Fire Test Kerosene.
Turpentine and Varnish,
Sail Cloth,
Made expressly for light sail boats.
For sale at
G. W. HUME'S,
ASTORIA.
- OREGON
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Ladies Attention !
1874 SPRING
HAS
The best selected stock ever
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DRY GOODS, CLOTKIfiC, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, GAPS
CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, ftlATTINGS,
A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT.
We call especial ntttention to our extra large invoice of
PRICES WAY DOWN.
WE SELL ONLY FOR CASH, NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL ME.
DB- IOC Sl 3&E IB XT 3EL 3- je
MAIN STREET. -------- ASTORIA, OREGON.
Sole AffeixT for the 3ew American Seivinjj 31ac1iine.
BUSINESS CARDS.
R. J. YTEIiCIff.
DENTIST.
SqukmoqheSt., - - Astoiua, Okkgon,
its-Rooms up stairs next door to the law
offlre of Mr. C, W. Fulton.
o. f. bell, a. meachkn.
ItKlili & HrEACSLEX.
Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public.
Commissioner of Deeds for California and
Washington Territory.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office Comer of Squenioeqhe and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store.
i:. F. DKNNISON. F. ,T. TAYLOR
DENNISON & TAYLOR,
ATTOKSEYS AT IAW.
Astoiua, On eg ox.
Office Up stairs in Parker's building,
corner Chenamns and Ronton streets.
F.
D. AVINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
C.
W. FUiTOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office. Pages new building, Squenioqhe
street. Astoria, Oregon.
D
R. F. CRANG,
PHYS1CIAM AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Ofilce Room io. 7 over C. L. Tarkcr's
store. Opposite Dement's drug store.
TVL J. W. OLIVER,
HOaXEOPATmST.
Office. In Shuster's Dnsruerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astoiuax. Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
TOCT01t HATCH,
Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases.
AND DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
Office Chenanius street, comer of Main
street, Astoria.
D
r. .i. o'jsitiis:.
CURES BILLIOUS AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also. Private diseases successfully treated.
Office O'Brien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon.
T STEWAKT.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. - - - - - OREGON.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
OTTO IWITOEJR,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
31 S ItKMOVED TO
Main street, 'Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
QEO. LOVETT.
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Benton street, opposite Tost-office. Astoria.
Tfpi. BECK.
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
All kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attended to
MAIN ST., - ASTORIA, OREGON.
XJUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
3-IIou.!es built to order, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Shop on Squcmocqha. street,
next door to the Episcopal church.
Astoria Steam Lauadry.
J. T. RORCHERS Proprietor
Astoria, Oregon.
No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thnvning
your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewpd on
and clothes mended.
Ea?""Neat work at reasonable prices. ve
us a call.
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
Or,STJ?S; by the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
U3.S, LOCKS, AX& SEWING
2tXAClUXE$ REPAIRED.
KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED,
SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY
)F. W. WASS,
Male street, next door to -Geo. Ejoss-
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SEASON! 1879.
OPENED AT
before carried in this city.
AUCTION SALES.
C HOLDEK,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Ileal Esfate Agent and Oomvyamcr.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Rents anil Accounts Collected, and rc-
turns iironiptly made.
Regular sales day.
SATURDAYS at 2 P. M.
N. P.. Parties having real estate, furni
ture or any otler eoods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notifvme
soon as convenient befor" the dav of sal"
o storage charged on goods sole at Auc-tH?'-
E. C.nOLbJN.
14V UV'JKVl .
3IISCELLANEOUS.
I. "W. CASE,"
IMPORTER AND WHOLFSALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
CtEIERAL mercsaidisi,
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA - - - OREGON-
ASTORIA CAKDY FACTORY
AND
OYSTEK SALOOX.
HAVING ENLAKGKI) MY STORE
have now on hand the largest and best
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
SCHNIEER'S CONFECTIONERY.
Opposite the bell tower.
Retail candy from K to 73 cents per pound.
Fresh Eastern and ShoaIwater oj
bay oysters served in every style. N'g
"&,"AliTi:U & aiAYXES,
CRYSTAL SxVLOON,
On the Roadway, - - Astoiua, Oregox.
JSiF-The very best quality of wines, inuors
and cicars at wholesale or retal.
Astoria Liquor Store?
AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor.
Water st. Roadwaj', - Astoiua, OiiEGOir.
Importer and dealer in
WBNES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY.
GERMANIA BEER HALL
AND
BOTTLE BEER DEROT.
Chknamus Street. Astoria.
The public are invited to mil and leave
thoir orders. Splendid Lager 3 cents a glass.
Free. Lunch every nijrhr.
WM. BOCK & Co.. Proprietors.
1EORGE ROSS'
Billiard Room.
The only Rilliard Room in the city wheits
no liquors are sold.
TtTFW T THE .TI'ST VVT UP. (IFORi;:
13( has a cosy place and keeps on hand tno
rest brand of Cigars. .Also. soda, canuj,
nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House.
03-tf GEO. ROSS. Proprietor.
o. jr. s:m:xt:o:,
(IN THE ASTOKIAN BUILDING)
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF NEW
goods, consisting of
MEN'S AND BOYS
CALF AND KIP BOOTS
Buckle and Congress Gaiters,
Women, Misses and Children's
SXT7XCL2ST BOOTS,
Which will be sold at the very lowestp rice
IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH
That housekeepers can do better bv dealhif
with J. K. WIRT, on Main street, as
he keeps the best of
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS,
LIQUORS AND CIGABS,
SMOKED -SALMON,
BOLOGNE 5AUSAGE,
JERKED ELK MEAT!
And also from Clatsop every other day
PRESH BUTTER, EGGS, HEES3S,
CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS,
And-evervthing that Is needed in the cook
ing line at the lowest living prices.
Call and examine before purchasing els
where. J- K. WJi&.
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