I J gfte Sails stxrann- ASTORIA. OREGON: P. C. IRELAND Editor. WEDNESDAY Apish. 30. l7 ; The Snpcrilons &iiiislcrs. The government is at a heavy ex pense to support its foreign ministers, tiie services of whom do not appear in airy manner to be commensurate with the outlay. It so happens, however, with very little to do, that these min isters complain of b.-ing poorly paid. This gives rise to the question in some minds, "Of what use are the minis ters, anyhow?" To be sure, the gov ernment must have representative agents abroad, to- look after tin inter ests of its absent citizens, but the con suls are entirely competent to attend to this business, and, indeed; m most cases, it is the consuls who are ap pealed to when airy occasion for American official interference arises. Ministers are simply diplomatic me diums, to handle the correspondence of the secretary of state, and deliver or transmit the same to its projKjr des tination, to receive visits of courtesy, to give and attend state dinners; in fact, to support a title, draw a salary, and enjo' a term of elegant leisure. This, in proef: Our Turkish minis ter, Maynard, is now on a visit to his relatives in Massachusetts; our Rus sian minister. Stoughton, is trawling for his health; our Spanish minister, Lowell, has received a leave of absence to come home; and Mr. Marsh, our Italian minister, is in feeble health, and unable to discharge his oilicial duties that is, supposing he had any duties to discharge. Thus, it will be seen, that if the consular system were revised, and some amendments made to it, the ministerial oilice could bo greatly modified. Perhaps it would be sufficient to send ministers abroad when great questions were pending. Treaties to be entered into or modified, for instance. Very Well Said- Henry Borgh, the great friand of the brute creation, has the proud satis faction of knowing that thirty-four states of the union have adopted laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals after the model of the statute he had passed in New York fifteen years ago. He delivered a lecture in the city of Now York, in which he answered the following question, "Why do you take so much interest in the brute creation?" by saying, "It was in the interest of mankind as well, because, in every department of life, we were indebted to the brute for the pleasures and necessities of life. Look,'' he Raid, "at a beautiful woman. Her shoes are furnished by the calf, her gloves by the kid, her furs by the seal, her dress 03' the silkworm, her shawl by the camel, her comb by the tortoise,-her whalebones by the whale, and even the color of her cheek is supplied by the insect cochineal." Mr. licrcdi talks like a logician. JLzl Unexpected Defeat. Pittsburgh is terribly disappointed at the refusal of the Pennsylvania legislature to assume her debt, on ac count of the riots a couple of 3Tears ago. She had a strong lobbr present, while the bill was under consideration, to create an influence in its favor, and it looked at one time as if the me:isure would certainly become a law. The press, however, everywhere outside of Allegheiry county, kept up an unre mitting warfare upon the bill, and the assembly killed it. Now, there are whispers that this result was brought j abont by suspicious practices, and ' there is to be an investigation. The San Francisco Call says that Senator Grover's bill to extend the 1 time fr the completion of the North-1 era .Pacific railroad company, "com prises portions of both the senate and house lulls of last session, and is un derstood to be satisfactory alike to officers of the company and to the dis tinctive local interests of the Pacific j coast." As the bill does away with the branch road over the Cascade mountains, we earnestly protest against it on behalf of Washington ter- riNirw savs tilt Walla Walla Umnn Let the branch road o with the main line. 3 a. Official Stupidity. nulla Walla Union. A recent order to the reis ter and receiver at the "Walhi Walla hind office directs them to ! obtain from each claimant under! the .net of June 3d, 1STS, the law fort ho sale of timber lands, a non mineral affidavit in addition to the proof already Sor warded. The reason for this order is obscure in I the mists of red tape. The act of June 31, ISTS, requires eacli ap plicant when he applies for the land to swear that it does not con tain any "valuable deposit of p;o!d, silve", cinnabar, copper or coal," and when he makes his proof and j payment he is required to produce I the affidavits ot two disinterested persons that the land "apparently contains no valuable deposits of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or coal.,T The clerk who wrote the order and the official wliosigfncd it must be 'loosing their grip," or they would not have issued an order for merely cumulative proof. If the order is enforced it will entail additional and useless expense on all appli cants under the law. The order is an outrage on common sense and should be revoked at once. NEW A I) VKRTISEMENTS. BOATS AND NETS. LOST AND rorNI) should be promptly advert ixd in Tiik Astokian. to secure sKtly restoration of property to the right ful owners. Si:W LOST. Broke adrift in the Co lumbia, with a cargo of ash wood, cedar bolts ami fir bark. Suitable reward to any one picking lier up. Address : ('.. X. FISHER. 4-30-0 Mt. Coffln, W. T. NKT IjOST. On Friday night, April i'.jh. new net. of about 1JW fit bonis; Harbour's No. n, 0-plv thread : hungoneot tm lines; floats branded V. H. A suitable reward will be paid on returning the same or giving information where it niav Ikj found to Wm.'HI'MK, -l-.TO-f) Astoria, Oregon. Q g iq R t; & 5 fe g W H H ! r0 m-j 1 O g 8B o Having just received a new stock, consisting of a splendid assortment of IXal.s. Caps. Hoots anrt Shoes, Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Wats'laes, Jewelry axstl Cutlery, Resides a choice iot of TOI5ACCO. CIUA51S AX1 II2K. Vines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Which w are olf'-rin at the lowest living prices. Verv respeclfullv. JAMES McGEE. At MefJee's new building on the roadwav. "POK SAff-K CIIEAI. To close consignments 20 Tons Salt, in lots to Suit. E. C. HOLDEX. Auctioneer. To Whom it May Concern. 5KOM AND AFTKU TIIIS DATE. I here . by appoint F. M. liartholow as my duly authorized 3 gent for the transaction of my business in Oregon and Washington territory. It. Jj. IIUM1S. Astoria, April 17. 1S70. Who is Elected? OF THK Great Eastern Saloon, COXCOMLY ST., ASTORIA, rruus favouitk kksoiit has just A. been refitted and .stocked with ALL THE BEST BRANDS OF Imported and domestic "IVines and Ijiquoi'M. Cisirs and Tobacco. 3& San J''rancisco Ueer five cents a glass .EO. LOVETT, TAILOR, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria. Wilson & Fisher DKAT.EKS 1" tt a :o.:p"vs7'.a,:e.:e5. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing1. PROVISIONS, MILL PEED. GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Winch will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORLV, OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS ih. J; h ,o-5nnr& 9 ASTORIA, OREGON, AXD TILLAMOOK BAY. Jobber and Dealer h FIRST CLASS woeeiies, , 'H yiJiiL W a 0 J TABLE AND POCKET TLEKY u 5 ' Kej West Havana j BoBiesih Oigsrs All the Leading Brands of TOBACCOS California and Oregon Fmiis I VogotublBi Foreign and Domestic m&B md hxqusm 1 make Veg etables one of 11137 Specialties ! S3Canneiy and Mess House men supplied and will pi'c-iit by sending orders direct to me. Having the only complete and first-class stock of goods in As toria, and not surpassed, by any north of San Francisco. W e also have pleasure in saying, that with our facilities of buying goods, we CANT NOT nor WILL NOT be undersold, taking the quality of goods into consideration. 5" All goods guaranteed as'- represented, and delivered frek gratis, for nothing, to any pur chaser in the city that will come, order, and pay for the same. E. S. LARSEN, ASTORIA, OREGON. I ri'KE CIDER M 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar, in io, 25 and 45 Gallon packages. For sale by Another consignment just received. AVAURA'TJEI to be PURE CITXER VIHEGAR. E. S. LARSEN, Cor", Squcmocqhe ana Cass streets, Astoria. JSi9 KJq JU&&JL OJlil ladiss 1874 SPRING HAS '&C&r &$s t i wlSr rN''"" SF-KF Tlii- best .selected stock cut DBY GOODS, CLOTHIKO, BOOTS CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, A FULL LINE IN EC1I DEPARTMENT. We call especial atttentli n to our extra l.ue imoiee f 1MUCKS WAY DOWN. AVE SELL ONLY FOR CASH. .NO CISEIHT. No Hi 1E ILM. UNDERSELL i!E- IS- 331 J&. TNyT ;b XX jES. Gr S3 E5. , MAIN STREET. ------ ASTORIA, OREGON. tfoi- Acent frev flu XPW American Mcirin" 3SaeIi5no. is W$ ' 33 RING mi & 3 A. VAN DUSEN & CO. are therefore irepared to sell the same at 1ks rates than the same quality of gM)Is can be pureuased elsewhere. These goods consist in part of Hals and Caps. Hs Ia-N Gooils. JliisSiais. IVinH. SlovZerr Boots niMl Slioos. Su!bor 3;ui.s. n Cloiialiiff. In addition to tl:e aboe BUIT.1KI5S 5IATK35IAT.S. 7A5S,S. 1M2STS, OILS. ETC. Tiie qual.ty of our C205va:iSo: A?T& LASS WARE. I..A3XPM. ETC., CSiiincit be x-(lleil and our prices c!fy competition. ITamilj' Grocorios aanH PntrLsion a Sjweial . Onon City Im perial Kxtra lSour sit S.l .30 pir Bnrr3. WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORR I jS-Aseney for .Singer :v.u White Sew ins ; oluce. corner of 1'a.ss an:! .letTers-oiisircet. 1 , ib,B?r?3 k?5??? ep?s Fn U( HEN OOOPEK hAMME LIME OF IMEN BRE8SBS Latest stylos. Sold at prices lower than the material can he hoiuiht for ALS: A liAItttE J.IXE OF CI.OT5I AXD 151-LWKlt (V SPECIALTY.) Biack Cloth Cloaks - $4 50 " " - 5 GO " " " - 6 00 BJmk Fleece Lined Benver Balmnns SOMETHING- NEW, $14 00, Special attention is called to our GXot!m&e Full suits for 67 00 and upwards. The public will do well to give us a trial before going elsewhere, for we COHEN & COOPER. BUSINESS CARDS. U. I. M. SEVERN. JPIIYSXCIAX A9TJD SVBGEOK. LARSKX'S HUILDING, - ASTORIA, CRIMSON". Ofllc-c Hours. From D to 12 A. m., and from u to 8 i. 3i. U. K. DENNISON. V. .1. TAYLOR DEN.N1SON & TAYLOR, ATTOnXEYS AT 3L A Xl ASTORIA, OltKGOX. Offick ITj) stairs in Talker's building, corner Chonanjus and JJonton strcots. G V. Ft'LTOX, ATTORNEY AT LAV. Offior. P.'irps new building, Squemoqhe street, Astoria. Oregon. D K. J. W. OLIVEK, IIOIKPATEIIST, Oftigi:. In Sliuster's Daguerrean build ing. Entnuice second door above tliat of the Daily Astoiiian. Cass street. Kesidence on Jeflerso:: street, corner of Jdain. TTjOCTOit HATCH, Succe'ssfiillv treats all Chronio Disease. AND DISEASES OF "WOM.EN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured by a new and painless method. Oftice Chenamus street, corner of Mam street, Astoria. It. .J. O'BKIEN. CURES P.ILLIOUS AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS With.from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also, Private diseases successfully treated. Offick O'Brien's hotel, Astoria". Oregon. OTTO Ii:FX32R, WATCHjMAKER AND JETSLER. 1IA.S UE3IOVEI) TO Main street, Parker's building. ASTORIA, OREGON T I XYJ. BECK, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All kinds of 'repairing neatly and promptly attended to 1 f MAIN ST., - ASTORIA, OREGON. uiajwtwaaLLj aiaau Attention f SEASON! 1879. OPKXED AT "tT" CFHOTi t-Ji1' qay ?it&Xi before cartful in this eitv. AKD SHOES, HATS, GAPS. SUMMER BTK Iiavi - laid in a full twk of Machines. Wells, Fargo & C'o.'s Exprew?. 1 9, B Black Cloth Cloaks - $7 5S 11 " " - 9 00 " " " - 10 00 evaFfmeafi teya .a&H AUCTION SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon Real Estate Ajicai anil ('iiyoy.inccr. Agent for the FHIEJIEN'S 1-TXD INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San rnmctsco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Rents mid Accounts '!Irittd. and n liirns promptly made. Eegalar sales day, SATFRDAYS nt S 2. M. N. B. Parties having rem estate, lurni tureorany other goods to disiio.se of either at auction or private sale should notify iiie soon as eonvenient befor the dav oisale No storage charged on geods soh' at Auc tion. E. C. HOLbJIN. tci Auctioneer.. MISCELLANEOUS. WILLIAM EDGAR. Corner Main and Chenamus Street?, ASTOKlA UllEUON- DKAI.KR IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLliT and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine ISeerchaum Pipes, etc A fine stock of TVatPlie mid .IcAvoIr.r. fitzzle an Krceoh JiOading: Mint ;uii.s, Itcvolvcrs. IistoIs. Parlor Jtillcx aud Asnmanitloii. f T. HELD. CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. TORTLAND - - - - OREGON iisrLate butcher in the Central Market. OATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Eotel Shaving Saloon, NlKDERAUEK & UlILENHART, Propriktohs. jSSpecial attention given to ladies' and children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. batS? i,