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ASTORIA. OKEGON:
D. C. XREIAXD Ertltor.
THURSDAY April 10. 1ST!)
Obituary.
Chester H. Hull, one of the
brightest,
ivlt.t.mif . mnsf. rrirrinil
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gentlemen who ever held a pen,
died suddenly in. San Francis
co on the 31st. Hull had a gen
erous heart, was open - handed
iis the day, and had a horror of
anything unprincipled or mean.
As a concoctor of gigantic and
plausible stories he had become
well known throughout the United
States, and he never appeared
happier or more pleased than, when
thousands of readers were biting
at some of his hoaxes. There
were dark days in his life, however,
and Hull's jokes have often set the
state to laughing while he himself
was in daily misery. Poor fellow !
He was one who had not an enemy
in the world, save only himself.
The Sacramento Bee says : " As
a general newspaper writer, Mr.
Hull showed a fine sense of hu
mor, keen wit and superior bril
liancy. He was a good and useful
journalist, as well as a bright par
agraphed His scope of ability in
cluded editorials on subjects of
pith and moment, treatises on gen
eral topics, and the ordinary rou
tine of reporter's work. He had
good conversational powers, and
was a lively and genial associate."
The absurd mania for walking
matches which has raged through
out the country for some months
past, culminated in New York last
week in a great international
match for the champion's belt.
Four men entered, and the object
was to see who could cover the
greatest number of miles in six
days. O'Leary, who had won the
champion's belt in England, broke
down and was obliged to leave the
track. Rowell, an Englishman,
-came out winner, walking 500
miles in the six days, and so car-
ries the belt back to England. !
Ennis, who was also walking on a
wager that he would cover 475
miles, completed his task, and won
his bet of $1,500. Ilarriman, an
American, came in last, but suc
ceeded in walking 450 miles, and
so saved his share of the gate
money. The total receipts, at a
dollar a head part of- the time,
were $54,000, and people complain
that these are hard times. We
suppose this walking mania, like
the measles and the spelling
matches, must have its run, but
when men walk until they go in
sane and fire pistols at their train
ers who force them onto the track,
and when women are dragged off
their couches every ten minutes to
walk their quarter-miles, and have
to be supported around Che ring,
their faces deathly pale and eyes
idiotic, it would seem to be time
for the interference of the society
for ike prevention of cruelty to
animals.
It is said that the reason why
1igamy is of so rare occurrence in
Hungary is that, once on a time
a mau who was convicted of this
crime, was sentenced by the court
to live for two years with both
wives. The punishment was con
sidered cruel, but it had the de
sired effect.
For or against the new con
stitution of California is the mo
. nieiytous question in that state
jjus.t now. The record of the press
stands as follews:
For it
X) lv newspapers a..
"Weekly " 37..
Against it
31
9
Toal 2C counties .45 43 counties .
Gold Mines, 1879.
"We have not had a real gold
mining excitement in this part of
the world for about ten years, but
it has got to come about this year.
"We are told of the fabulous rich
ness of Leadsville, the new strikes
in Montana, the recent discoveries
on Snake river, and at the head
waters of the Skagit, a tributary
to Puget-sound; but we need not
go farther than Cowlitz county to
find all the gold you want. A cor
respondent writing from Kalama
under date of March 20th says:
Cowlitz county is still ahead. I
have recently visited Dray's nnne, now
known as Columbia. The ore is still
improving in richness very fast. There
were two mining experts here a few
days ago. and pronounced the ore very
rich. This seems to be a fine oppor
tunity for capitalists to invest, as the
ledge is so convenient to navigation.
The cost of transporting machinery
will be but a mere trine, and every
thing indicates lively times in Cowlitz
county. This portion of Washington
territory may yet prove to be very
rich in the precious metals. It was
i but a few days ago that there was an
' other ledge discovered on the Cowe-
man river, about eight miles north-cast
! from the Columbia ledge. There is a
great deal of excitement over the
newly-discovered ledges, and every
body is rushing poll incll for the new
Eldorada. Nothing uncommon to sec
men with packs on their hicks en
quiring for the mines, and already an
able liml) of the law has gone to keep
things in their proper sphere.
Tho Island World of the Pacific.
5. F. IMkliH, Mftrek illk.
Probably at no time have the islands
of the Pacific attracted so much atten
tion as now. Communication between
the larger islands and the main land
is quicker and cheaper. New markets
are searched out, and new fields for
agricultural and mercantile enter
prises. Sir Julius Vogel, of New
Zealand, has a thoughtful article in
the last number of the Princeton Re
view, referring principally to the com
mercial influence of the larger islands,
such as the Hawaiian Groupe New
Zealand and Australia. lie puts the
salient part of the treaty between the
j United States and Hawaii in a nut
shell, wnen ne points out tnat tne ad
mission free of sugar is equal to 75 a
a ton. That advantage is divided be
tween the sugar producers on these
islands and the sugar refiners in San
Francisco. Indeed, the two interests
are in u fair way to he consolidated,
groupe of islands whose importance
Hawaii is recognized as a central
is just beginning to be appreciated.
They are central, geographically, :is to
South America, Australasia, Japan
and China. The following table of
distances to points from Honolulu
will illustrate this proposition
.San Francisco, miles 2,100
Astoria 2,:U)0
Panama 2,020
Tahiti 2.:0
Auckland 4.S14
Sydney 4.485
Hongkong 4.SK)
Yokohama 3-'40
Before the treaty took effect in Ha
waii, business was in a depressed con
dition. After the treaty was ratified,
a new impulse was given to industry.
From a listless, desponding peonle.
the inhabitants became an eager, indus
trious, speculative community, bent on
two objects to increae production bv
cultivation, to increase population by
i milligram in. n i nam 10 mm. a mini 10
the results that may be obtained. Ha
waii, with an area of U.740 square miles
and a population of (10,01)0 people, pro
duces exports of about the value of $2.
000.000. Mauritius, with an area of (57fi
square miles and a population of about
:oo,ooo. produces exports mine vaiueoi
about ?ir,000.000. Surely there is plenty
of room for Hawaii advancing to a pros
perity many time greater than it at pres
ent elijovs.
There can be no doubt that the
reciprocity treaty made the Hawaiian
Islands tributary in a new sense to
San Francisco. The advantages at
present, however, ;ire confined to a
small number here. There is exemp
tion from duties on a line of goods
exported to Honolulu, but the advan
tage is limited, because the sixty thou
sand people, the large part of wliom
are natives, with few wants, are not
large consumers. The ability to buy
largely is in the hands of the foreign
population. On the other hand, the
one city of San Francisco can take at
all times more sugar than the entire
kingdom can produce.
There is the Samoan Group, winch
is beginning to attract attention.
2k
exports annually something like half a
million in produce. Cobra, is the lead
ing product, which includes the dried
contents of the cocoa-nut. The trade
of Samoa is largely in the hands of
Germans. The native authorities of
this group have for some time been
seeking an alliance ivith
the
United States. It is hardly nioro
than eight days sail from tho
Hawaiian group to the Samoan group.
Arriving at the latter one is very
nearly in the center of the island
world, sometimes denominated Poly
nesia, and described in a general way
.tte'on the.juap us Oceauica an ocean
full of islands. Hundreds, if not thou
sands of these are unexplored by white
men, or if explored in some instances,
no intelligent account has ever been
given to the public. In this wilder
ness of islands the best known are the
Fiji, Friendly, Solomon islands, the
New Hebrides group, New Caledonia,
the Society and Marquesas groups.
Then there is New Guinea, which,
next to Australia, is the largest island
in the world. A part of this island is
nominally held by the Dutch. A single
group like that of the Friendly Isles
number more than one hundred islands
great and small.
Old navigators among the Pacific
islands give many interesting accounts
of adventures. They have sailed past
hundreds of nameless islands, stopping
here and there to gather cocoanut oil
or to barter for some other commodity.
There are fragmentary accounts here
and there of prehistoric masonry, cut
stone walls, the origin of which the
natives know nothing about the
work evidently of a race superior to
that which now inhabits the islands,
islets and rocks, 1,900 northwest of
STdney and 1,200 miles south of Auck
land. About one-third of the number
is said to be inhabited. Colonel
Smythe in 1S60 estimated the popula
tion at 200,000. This number is now
reduced to about 120,000." These
islands became a British colony in
1S74. The total value of exports m
1870 was about half a million of dol
lars, and the imports exceeded that
amount by a few thousand dollars.
Then comes the New Zealand
group, which consists of three islands,
with a total area of about 190,000
square miles, and constituting one of
the brightest and most prosperous col
onies in the island world. It is over
2,000 miles thence to Australia, the
newest settled country. Since 1S70
over 2,000 miles of railway have been
J!
constructed m oew Zealand. At th
end of the ycnv 1S77, the gold j'ield,
dating from 1SG1, had been of the
value of 33,503,000. An extended
description is given of the Australian
colonies. But these are now consid
ered as having a continental relation,
at least Australia is now set down as a
continent br geographers. Sir James
A"ogel has long been known in a min
isterial capacity, in connection with
New Zealand, and better known in this
country, perhaps, as a. writer on topics
connected with the industrial interests
of his adopted country. The great
island world of the Pacific is hardly
half explored. Its smaller islands are
not named, and navigators frequently
find that islands laid down on their
charts are erroneously located, by
twenty or thirty miles.
Common Sense.
It is simply in keeping with com
mon sense to say that a specialist who
gives his undivided attention to the
treatment of certain classes of diseases
ought to succeed, where practitioners iu
general practice may fail. Dit. E. JJ.
Footk, of 120 Lexington Avenue, New
York city has given his exclusive atten
tion to the treatment of cunoxic dis
eases for twenty live years, during
which time he has cured thousands
whose faces he has never seen. If you
will send to him for his searching 'list
questions you will see how this has been
done in part Consultations in person
or by mail fkke. Dr. Foote's works
Plain Home Talk embracing Medical
Common Sense, Science in Story, etc
are publications well known to the
reading public, inking all of the Doc
tor's publications together it is not too
much to say that millions of copies have
been sold.
The Weekly Astorluu.
One of the best papers published on
the Pacific coast, is mailed to subscri
bers every Friday, postage paid to anv
part of the United States, at the follow
ing rates, in advance:
One Year S:i 00
Four Months l 00
Single Copy io
?"A limited number of small adver
tisements will be inserted at the usual
rates.
Apply at the office, or address
D. C. Ireland, Publisher.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
xTOTICE,
THERE "WILL BE A SPECIAL MF.ET
ing of the Hoard of Delegates, a. f. n., on
I SATURDAY. Al'Kir. 12, I87JI,
At 7 0 P. M..
For the traus'tetinii of any business that may
come before tbeni.
Uv order of the President.
.7 AS. V. "WELCH.
E. D. Cl'rtis, Secretary.
Grand Auction Sale !
I am instructed to sell on
Thursday, April 10, 1879,
The entire
Costlj and Klejrant Furniture.
Of Mrs. E. Arrigoni, of the Arrigoni Hotel.
This furniture was made by the celebrated
Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Comnanv
of 1'orthind. and Is of the best material auil
new. iiii-iiiniiiiut' win ut: mi i-.niuuiuil Ul
the premises five days before the sale.
For particulars see large posters.
J. S. WOK3LEY, Auctioneer.
PFUHFBER, PORTLAND,
lias just received direct from the manufac
turers, the largest and best assortment of
Caimerv Thermometers
Ever imported to this State. Send in j-our
orders early. Address :
AVm. PFUNDEU & CO.
Lock box 218. Portland, Oregon.
LOST !
Ut un in win i . iiin
ting. Tne Hnder will be liberally re-
warded by leaving the samcat
vr P.-Mn mii?W TIV A,nfl... .
TI1IS OFFICE, i
1874
SPRING
HAS OPENED AT
The best selected stock ever before carried In this citv.
DRY goods; clothing, boots and shoes, hats, caps.
CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS,
A FULL LINE IX EACH DEPARTMENT.
We call especial attention to our extra large invoice of
PRICES WAY DOWN.
WE SELL ONLY FOR CASH, NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL 3IE.
33. BCAMBUR.G-E3EL,
MAIN STREET. . ASTORIA, OREGON.
Sole Agent for the Xcr American Sewing; Machine.
EABTEM EGm
I
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW.
RECEIVED DIRECT FROM THE EAST PER STEAMER OREGON
BEAUTIFUL AXD VARIED LOT, SOME COXTAIXIXG
NICELY COLORED PANORAMIC VIEWS.
OTHERS ORNAMENTED "WITH
CUPIDS, VARIOUS DEVICES xVlse: BRIDES AND GR00MS;
GODDESS OF LIBERTY; CUPIDS AXI) WHEATHS,
And other large, handsome and newest style cake ornaments. A1m - Nice fresh can
dies, cakes, and all kinds of confectionery
. OYSTERS IN EATERY STYLE,
5 geebeetie: r si
OPPOSITE
THE
rass
sniiH
AT
Old Stand, Near the
THE-
&i&
pancise
IS NOW 0PENT AND HEADY TO SUPPLY FISHERMEN. AND MECHANICS
GENERALLY WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF
CIUOXS3;XI:CT BOOTS. ABPn SKCOKS,
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc.
"This is the only place in the cit of Astoria where you can buy the Genuine
Carters Caps Ai Oil Siiis, anil all Kinds of Rite Bits.
Zf 'Goods will be sold at the very lowest market rates, but for CASH OXLY.
S. DAXZIWKR. Proprietor.
BUSINESS CARDS.
B. F. lKX'ISO". F. ,T. TAYLOR I
DENKTSON & TAYLOR,
ATTORXEYS AT IAW.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office Up stairs in Tarker's building
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
p YV. FULTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAT
Office. rases new building. Squenioqnc
street, Astoria. Oregon.
Du
J. AY. OLIVER,
HOMEOPATH1ST,
Office. Tn Sinister"? Daguerrean bund
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astokia Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
j TOCTOK JSATCII.
Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases.
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
Office Chenamus street, corner of Main
street, Astoria.
D.
J. O'ttXUEX.
CUKES 1SILL10US AND INTERMITTENT
FEVEKS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also, rrivate diseases successfully treated.
Offich O'JJrieifs hotel. Astoria. Oregon.
OTTO rF.ER.
WATCHMAKEr AXD JEWELER.
II VS RF.MOV.KI TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON.
.11. ISKC'K.
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
All kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attended to
MAIN ST., - ASTORIA. OREfiON.
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTERS, hij the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
Oeneral storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
T0 JtOSS.
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
Shop on Cass street. Astoria. Oregon.
kb- Paper banging and Kalsomiming a
specialty.
3-AH work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion. TEX ACRES OF IiAXI.
On Youngs Eav, cleared, will be suitable
for dairy, or a chicken ranch, or for garden
ing purposes. Within one mile of the As
toria Pust-oniee by land.
also :
FIVE ACRES.
Covered with Hemlock timber, suitable for
! iaery purposes. Leases will be
, a term of vears as inav be arranged
j r-Apply to J.H.IXO
! tannery purposes. Leases will be made for
RAY.
Attorla, Oregon,
s Attention!
SEASON! 1879.
EAMTl
AT-
BELL TOWER.
KMP
a
THE
Walla Walla Restaurant
store
AUCTION SALES.
Tp C. HOLDER,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon
Seal Estate Agent and Convoj-nnccr.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY xf San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER.
Ken is and Arroiuif. Collected, and re
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day,
SAT UK WAYS at 2 X 31.
N. P.. Parties having real estate. Inrni
ture or any other goods; to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient befor the dav of s.-tTc.
No storage charged on goods sole1 :it Auc
tion. E. c. nouN.
td Auctioneer-
MISCELLANEOUS.
WILLIAM EDGAR.
Comer Main and Chenamus Sire)?.
ASTORIA OREGON.
DKAI.KK IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLlil
and other Engl i?h Cntlory.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine ETeershanm Pipes, etc.
A line stock of
TTatohes and Jewelry. Mnxzle and
Breech Jjeadins: Shot diunH.
Revolver. Pistol. InrIor Itiile.
and Ammunition.
Astoria Liquor Store.
AUG. IA3fIEI.SOX. Proprietor.
"Water st. Roadway. - Astokia, Ouegox.
Importer and dealer in
W3NES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY.
GEUMAXIA BEER HALL
AND
BOTTLE BEEE DEPOT.
CHEXA5IUS Strket. Astoria.
The public are invited to cili and leave
their order.. Splendid Lnger 3 cents a glad.
Free Lunch evoo night.
WM. BUCK & Co.. Proprietors.
NEW TAILORING SHOP.
(In A. "SV. Cone's Building.)
"Watek STUErr astokia, Oregon
THOTOAS Cl'KRY,
(I.ate of Tacoma).
BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM TIIE PUR
lie that he is now prepared to make all
kinds of clothing to oruer. or to renovate or
repair clothing.
KS5Having had an experience of 2.1 years,
I defy eompetion in the art of making old
clothes look like new. My system is known
only to myself, by which I can lengthen
pantaloons without piecing, etc.
For particulars see small cards.
THOMAS CURRY.
Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer.
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