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m he r Vol. XIY. Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, January 4, 1881. No. 2. JL - GENERAL EASTERN SEWS. r HV MAIL AND TKI.HSKAPII. Unprrcriiriitril Immigration. New 1'okk, Jan. 1. The total immigration at this ort for the year ending yesterday, was 32S, 0S0. This aggregate is altogether unprecedented in the history ef the board of immigration commis sioners, wlaose statistics go back as far as 1S47. In 1S72 the total was 35.070, which was an increase of 50,S23 over the previous year. Congressman Whllrakcr' Ileulfli. "Washington, -Ian. 2. Con rressian Whiteakcr of Oregon, has been confined to his room for a week past by the effect of a severe cold, but is now con vcl ey eing. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. KV MAIL AND THI.HUKAVH. :;ii'ficIfl Halting I'rirnds Abroad. London, Jan. 2. A dispatch from Berlin says that Gew. Gar field has written to the editor of the German Review expressing 303 at the cordial relations which exist between Germain- and the United States. There seems to be no real basis for the rumor that Carl Schurz will be designated by Gen. Garfield to supersede Mr. White here. A Sectional Discussion San Francisco Call. Before the civil war there was no such word as "carpet-bagger"' in the American vocabulary. The citizen of one state could move to another, gain a residence, and be elected to oilice without any one questioning the propriety of the act. Jt is difficult to do so how. The south is particularly jealous of seeing her citizens of northern birth promoted to office, although they may have lived long enough in that section to become thoroughly identified with its in terests. The south asked for an appointment on the Supreme bench, and the President gave it to W. B. Woods, of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Woods was a Circuit judge in the south for several years, with his residence in Atlanta for four teen or fifteen years. He is a large stockholder in the Tccumseh Iron Works, of Cherokee count', Ala bama, and an operator in other Ala bama enterprises. Still he was born in Oho, and there are south ern citizens who object to him on that account. The bar of Atlanta has united in giving him a cordial ioracment, and is entirely satis fied that in the appointment of Judge Woods the President made a good selection. There is a possi bility that when the several vacancies on the Supreme bench, which are expected soon to occur, take place, the President will en deavor to propitiate the fault finders in the south by giving them a Supreme judge who has been southern born. Jay Gould has purchased the Denver and South Park railroad, the purchase money, something near 2,500,000, having been paid last week. Jay Gould has been endeavoring to get control of the Denver and Rio Grande road, but has failed through the opposition of General Palmer, president of the road, and it is thought the purchase of the South Park road is made with a view to dictate the policy of the Rio Grande. We have revenged ourselves on the man who let his liens into our garden last year. We have pres ented his wife with a lot of plants torliich he will have the felicity i "Muffffinff down the cellar everv night while frost lasts, and they will be sure to die about spring- Jf time. ' J La f been ake Shore railway stock has been added to the !st of securities on the London board, selling at 129. Chicago Social Events. NOOIC1S 1JOOT1I. The residence of A. Booth, Esq. No. 163S Michigan avenue, was last eveiug tle scene of a quiet and elegant wedding says the Tri bune of the 22d, the purties to which were his daughter, Miss Margaret Emma Booth and Mr. Charles Sheppard Norris. The number of invitations issued were Uimitod, and the ceremonv was witnessed by the relatives and im mediate friends of the bride and groom. The large parlors of the lwuse were handsomely decorated by Miller, the florist. The chande liers were hidden beneath festoons of smilax, and huge baskets and banks ot flowers, the gifts of thoughtful friends, were scattered about iirprofusion. The mantels bore plateaus of rare floweis work ed with the initials of the bride and jrroora. Between the two parlors was suspended an immense floral ball, and between the two front windows hung a unique floral piece designed by the bride. It was a large hook and eye, two feet square, the hook being com posed of pink carnations and the eye of white carnations, and be neath this the twain were made one. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Dr. R. A. Holland, rector of Trinity Episco pal church. Messrs. Georgia W. Murison and Perry Dutcher acted as ushers, and the bride and groom were accompanied by Miss Alice Booth and Mr. Will Booth, brother and sister of the bride. The bride was becomingly attired in an clc jant dress made bv Worth. It consisted of a white satin skirt with court train of brocaded satin, trimmed with pearls and Duchess lace. After the ceremony a fine wed ding supper was furnished by "Wright, and excellent music was furnished by Freiberg's orchestra. The bride and groom received the congratulations of their friends, and at 9 o'clock took their depar ture for a brief trip through the east. On their return they will reside at No 1G2S Michigan ave nue, and will receive their friends on Jan. 1 and S. They rnecived a number of handsome presents hist evening, but they were not dis played. Among those present at the ceremony were 15ithop and Mrs. McLaren, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Holland, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. D. 15. Ship man, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hay, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reamer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Sny der, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Tildcn, Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Coiwith, Gen. and Mrs. II. N. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis, Mr. ami Mrs. Thomas "W. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rutter, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sanderson, Mr. Mrs. John Plankington, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris, of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Pettel and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, of Kenosha; Mrs. AVil liams. Miss Ada Williams, Mrs. Annie Alston, Miss Maria Hahn, and Mr. Fred Cross. Fresh leaf lard at Warren and Eaton's. A nice lot of eastern oysters at Roscoes, arrived yesterday by steamer Columbia. Call around. You will find them first class. When yon want a dish of nice Eastern Oysters done up a la mode, or a good .steak, or a fragrant cup of coffee, call at Frank Fabres on the roadway, and he will accommodate you. Open at all hours. McCormick's almanacs for 1881. At the Oitv Book Store. Charles Stevens & Son,oppositethe Bell-tower. Socfal Astoria. Orrfconbui, .Inmutry 1. ls?l. The ladies of Astoria gave an invitation leap year ball at Liberty hall lust night. It was one of the pleasantest events of the very social and hospitable "Venire of America.1" In their duties of re ception, floor managers and gen eral arrangements, the ladies in charge acquitted themselves with graceful dignity. Although there has been no marked event this winter in Astoria's social life, the city by tlie sea has lost none of its characteristic social spirit and hospitality. Among her popula tion are several itonorubly dis tinguished families, and very many persons of social prominence, whose occasional presence in Portland's best society is always welcome and agreeable. The social seas6n at Astoria comes with the summer months and the advent of seaside visitors. Many hundreds can re call with pleasure her delightfully breezy August days, and the still more delightful hospitality of the people. Astoria picnics always seem more pleasant than picnics given by any other people or any other place; Astoria boating parties are jollier and more exciting than such excursions on our beautiful and clear "Willamct; Astoria din ner parties seem more social and less lormai than dinner parties tremes of the clild at Ilb first Echool elsewhere; Astoria ladies possess composition, and the professional the charms of beauty and good literature, we have every grade of pre sense to an extraordinary decree; tcntion, and each professing to have and we might easily continue the mastered the whole subject. As we credit account to the length of the aPPfoach the close of this nineteenth column, but enough is said to illustrate that Astoria is just the nicest place and her people just the nicest people to be found out side of Portland. Death ml Albert W. Kinney. Corr. of the Oregoninu. Sai.km, Dec. 31. The citizens of Salem were greatly shocked this morning to hear of the death of A. V. Kinney at his residence in this city. He had been ill for several weeks, but umtil just be fore his death hopes were enter tained of his recovery. All that medical skill ceuld do was done but without avaii. Salem is again called upon to mourn tke loss of one f its best and most in fluential citizens; one who indi vidually has perhaps done more than any one else te enhance its interests, and whose enterprise and public spiritedness has become proverbial. His life was above reproach, and he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. lie did as much as any one man in Oregon to advance her commercial interests. His charac ter was unassailable, and in his death Salcmls loss will be kcenir felt. His liberality was well known, although he never Het his left hand know what his rijrht hand did.' Manv a uecdv! family will recall some charitable act performed by him just at the right time. His employes respect ed him to a man, and the solemn stillness of the great wheel at the mill is itself a memento of sorrow, and amid the New Year's festiv ities of the capital eity, manv a word of sympathy will be spoken as the otherwise joyous participants think of the one that is gone. The flag of the state house is at half mast in respect to his memory. The funeral took place, yesterday afternoon at cue o'clock from the Baptist church. Things to be Remembered. ArrwMwt. It is unlucky to fall out of a third-story window on Monday. To meet a red-headed woman on Tuesday especially if you owe her anything. To break a forty-dollar mirror on a "Wednesday. To dream you see red snakes or green monkevs on Thursday. To get hung on Friday. To lose $2 50 on Saturday Or to got locked up on Sunday. Paste this in your hat, and don't 3'ou forget it. Mrs. Derby finds that she will be compelled soon t put unpaid bills of long standing, overdue her, into hands of an attorney for collection. She is in need of money and respectfully in vites all to call and settle their ac counts as soon as possible. Choice California hams and bacon at 12 cents per pound, at Geo. W. Hume's. AROUND THE CITY.. A full assortment of counter and -roeera &calt can be found at M. C. Crobya. at bottom irice. V. .F. Coodman.on Main street, has just received the latest ami moat fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, SIKH'S, etc. For a first-class- oyster stew, frv, pau-roat or fancy roast, jzo to Koocs, on Main trcet. opjjosite X. Loch's. Families supplied by tlie hundred or the sTick, ojH?ncd or in the shell. Mr. J. Stewart. -tone and marble cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis faction to all order Inn work of him, and will do a totter iob for Ic-s money than any outside workman. His work in the cemetery lierohould bcsuftieiciitrccom me ndation. Jlefure you let your con tracts for work of tin- kind it "would be well to call upon Mr. Stewart. Horse Kducatinn. In something we have written say3 the editor of the Farmer, "we have an indistinct recollection of having made reference to a general disposition among boys in their teens, as woll as boys of mnturer years, to enlighten ami bless the world with their pro found knowledge of the horse and his history. Our looks and newspapers are full of this kind of literature, and it varies in style from the production of the child at school, commencing with: The horse has four legs and a tail; up to the eloquent tribute of the scholar when he quotes from .reb: That his neck is clothed with thunder and l"e glory of his nostrils is terrible. He Binelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the eemury, we ueiui u iuuh. iui some thing better in this department of knowledge from those who assume to instruct." And it is to be found in Kendalls Treatise on the horse, sent by mail to any person for twenty-five cents, postage paid. Apply to The Astoriax office, or address D. C. Ire land, Astoria. Oregon. Syphon Study Ijamp. Hon. I. W. Case, of Astoria, in placing the new Syphon study lamp on the market, would call the atten tintion of the trade to some of its merits. Its illuminating qualities are not equalled by any study lamp in use. It gives a steady, brilliant light; is free from unpleasant odorjdoes not drip either when burning or not burning; easily lighted and trimmed, and is without exception, the most conveni ent lamp to fill ever made. Directions accompanying each lamp. Call upon Mr. Case and buy one. He sells them at remarkable low rates. Dolls. China, wax, and iudistractible ware, at tlie City Buok Store, at the lowest possible prices. Call and secure one for they must be sold. Wool. Hides ami Ftir. Fanners and others will find it great ly to their advantage to call on the undersigned before selling their wool, hides and furs, as he i3 now prepared to cither buy or sell on commission anything in the above line that ma be olfured, iying the highest ensh price. Freights and charges advance. .1. II. D. Gray. AML'SHMK.TS. Uii.i.'s Vakiktik-. Geo. Hill, pro prietor. Fred Gere, mamuier. Tin com plin v Hi present coiiM-tsoftlie following talented artist. Cemedians: Mr. Chas. NickiTsoii. one of the oldest minstrel in-formers in America: Mr. John IIhI- ict. one of tlie favorite of the PaciHc 7l IH Wl llll I41UUIV Wl 1111. -1 oxst; Mr. A. J. Markey. the celebrated rish delineater: Mr. Fred Gere, in COK? Irisl dutchisins: Mr. Dean and 3Ir. 3Ioriee balladi.t: Mr. Ostmuder. violin soloist, and baritene: Mr. Charles Barnes, pian ist and E Hat soprano; Mr. Geo. Lam bert, leader of bras baud: Mr. Richard Bruce, snare drummer and vocalist. This evening the ever jiopuliir first jmrt with Mr. Niekerson and his tainborine, Mr. Ilallet and his Ione. Mr. Gere in terlocutor. The fiM part to conclude. Willi "All the World a Stage, and Men and Women merely Actors. Entire change of programme thi evening. A new olio of specialties, consisting of songs and dances. Irish, dutch and negro eccentricities, and the Christmas play entitled. -Work for All. by Niekerson, Markev and (Jen. A No a nesrro sketch, "The bemon of the WikmIs." by Ilallet, Niekerson and (Sere. Also Mr. Charles ISarncs in an appropriate guitar solo. Mr. Richard Bruce in a snare drum solo. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. The performance to open with our ever iKipular mm-trel lirst part. New orchestral selections and new musk on the grand stand under the leadership of Mr. George Lambert at GXO v. m. The entertainment will begin at 7 ) v. t. Entrance on Benton street. Private boxes on Chenamiu. John Rogers has just received at the Central market a large invoice of coal oil, assorteds brand, and for sale at reduced rates. He also keeps a general assortment of groceries, liq uors, tobacco, cigars, fruits and vege tables f lest quality, which he offers at small profit for, cash. Gray's wood yard is now fitted up on the wharf foot of Benton street, and prepared to deliver wood to any part 1 if the city sawed to any length, and full measure. BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING ANDJNSURANCL X, W CASE, BROKER, BANKER A D INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, --- OREGON. OFFICE HOURS: FROM S O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 4 O'CLOCK P. 31. Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. K. IIOUOHTOX. ClIAS. It. STOKV... Gko. I. STOKV... . Presid ent ... -....Secretary .Agent for Ogon Capital paid up 111 U. S. cold coin 5 500 000 00 I W. CASH. Agent. Cliewwtius street. Astoria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL? LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND GLOBE, NT0?.TH BRITISH illD MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE C03IPANIES. Representing a capital of $07,000,000. A. VAN DUSEX. Agent. HOTELS AND RESTATJKANTS. A.J. MEOLKK. OCCIDENT C.S. WRIGHT HOTEL. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been re(Kiintedand refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of itsguestsandisnowthe best Iiotel north of San Francisco. Pioneer Restaurant Hotel. MAIN STREET. - -3Iro. 2S. X. Arrlsoni. - ASTOPJA Proirietor THE TRAVELING PUBLIC "WILL FIND the Pioneer first class in all respects, and a share of their iKitronage is respectfully solicited. JSBBoard and Iodgingby the day or week. C. W. KNOWLES. AL. ZIKBKK. CLAREXDOX IIOXEE, PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON ZIEBER & KNOWLES, Proprietors. Free coach to and from the hoiue. iWThk Daii.v Aktorian Is on file at the Clarendon Iiotel residing room. HOTEL EUR RHEIWPFALZ, IKLTSCIIES CiASTIIAUS. HENRY ROTHE, - - MANAGER. 2x Front street, between Main and Salmon, PORTLAND, OREGON. Hoard aud Lodzinc. ner week 5 00 iMNtnt ana mhisiii?. per iay 1 to PKwnWwithmifhNhdmOiK'rweeK 4 W)' MeaK ." eeiits : !.odiii i" to ."i0 cents. j Remember Henry Rothe when jou so to! Portland. j ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS! Ovtov Kulnmi. f$ MAIN" STREET. ASTORIA. THE CNDERSICNED IS PLEASED TO aititotiiu'c to the Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City That Ik N now preimred to furnish for them, in Srst class style, and every s'le, OYSTERS, HOT COl-'FKK, TEA, ETC. AT THK Ladies" and Gent's Oyster Saloon, MAIN STREET. Plea.se give me a rail. ROM'OE DIXON, Proprietor Post-office Restaurant. MAIN STREET. - - ASTORIA. JOSEPH MATTHEWS. PROPR. millS ISA FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT JL kept on the Eunicnn plan. Fresh oysters- in every' style. Main street, between Cheuiimus and Squemoci'lie. The New York Oyster Saloon Will serve to their customers from this ate ;i follows : TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE. Eastern Oysters Always on Hand. And will lekcpt as a first class Oyster Sa loon, in lirst class style. DANIEL GRANT. Manaser. D. K. Warms. T. VT. Eatos Astoria Market ! OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTEl . ASTORIA. - - - - OK'.V WAKKE.V & EATO.Y.Proprli-U (Suecen 10 Warren Jb McGuire Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats A full line or FAMILY GROCERIES, FLOUR. FEED HAY, CANNED FRUIT. VEGE TABLES. ETC. ear Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly on hand. C3T Ships supplied at the Iewea: rates. BUSINESS CAKDS. "UT P. HICKS, JVENTIST, ASTOUIA, 1- - - - OKEG02T. Koums in Aliens building hj stairs, corner of C;tv ami S'leHtocttlH? street-.. "T A. McIXTOSH. MERCHANT TAILOR, Oecktent flntel BuiMing. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. .1. v. 1:0111c c. vr. fultok IIOIII1 fc FUITOX. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ASTOUIA, --- - OREGON OfWce in D. K. "Warren's liuittliiu:, up stairs optMite tlie Occident Hotel. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Cheiutmiis Street. - ASTORIA. OREGON TK. 31. I. .JEXXIXttS. PHYSICIAN AND SlTRGKOX. Grailuate University of Virginia. 1S63. Physician to Bay View hospital, Baltimore City. 1S00-10. Onlee in the Astoriax buiUliivfc. lately oc cupied by tlie "Western Union Telegraph company, Astoria. A. VAN DUSEX. NOTARY PUBLIC. Comer Cas and Jefferson Streets, ASTORIA. OREGON. Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. 0. II. CAIX & CO. DKAI.EK IX Dooi'M, IVimloiVM. Ulimlx, Tram MOniH. liumber. Etc. JWBilLs of materials and estimates made without charge. Steam Mill near Weston hotel. Cor. Gen cvive and Astor streets. WM UHL.EXHAKT. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon ASTORIA - OREGON. Hot. Cold, Slioner, Steam and Sulphur BATHS. SSrSpecial attention given to ladies' anfl lnldren's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. TAY TUTTIjE. 31. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office Over the White House Store. Remidenck Next door to Mrs. Munsoa's boarding house, Cheuamus street, Astoria, Oregon. OPILES. Tlie undersigned Is prepared to furnish a large number of Spiles and Spars at his place 011 Vliort notice, at reasonable rates. Apply to C.G.CAPLES. Columbia City. J G. tfAlKFOWL & SON, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS Portland and Astoria, Oregon. Refer by permission to Rogers.MeyeraiCo Allen Jc Lewb, Corbitt&Macloay, Portland. Orejon. JC. OKCIIAKD. DENTIST. 1 Dental Rooms, SIIISTKUS Photograph I'uililui; J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer iit. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storase and Wharfage oh reitson aole terms. Foot of Reuton street. Astoria, Oregon. WILLIAM FKY. PRACTICAL Jfe ROOT AXD SHOE MAKER, CiiEXA3irs Sthect. opposite Adk-r's Book store. - ASTOICIA. OUKOOX. J3T Perfect fits guaranteed. All work warranfetl. Give me a trial. All orders promptly (Hied. Q ii. IXUAL1.S. ASTORIA. - - - OREGON", Will contract for work in his line and fur nish the glass. Small jolw done to order. Cass .street, next door to I he comer of Jeffer son street. Astoria. Oregon. J. T. BOUCHERS, CONCOMLY STIIEET. ASTORIA, Manufacturer and Packer of CAVIAR, SMOKED SALMON. Cash paid for fresh BLACK STUKGEOX SPAWN. Smoked Sturgeon, and smoked Salmon put up in tins to snip to any part of the world. ALso, trout halt (salmon eggs) put up in cans and warranted to keep :mv length of time. Depot at Rogers Central Market, corner of Cass and Cheiuimus streets. Astoria. Wilson & Fishef DEALERS IX :o:3es.:d7S7a.:o.:ei. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro-" duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Cheuamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. 'dHnB ipMiijw I,-