lx Cz-1 5fi gltc injtB stornix. ASTORIA. OREGON: 'SUNDAY .TAX. 9. 1SS . C. lEELAND .Edifor. The 'ew Commander. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who is to succeed Brigadier General 0. O. Howard in command of the de partment bf Columbia, is compli mented as follows by the Bismarck Tribune. "The Northwest loses in the person of Miles one of its truest friends. His interview at St. Paul shows that he never neg lects an opportunity to speak kindly of the people of the North west of its people and its pros pects. Because this is so, it is possible that being called to a higher station he may be able to lo us more good than he could Jiave done by remaining. Cioak crs may say what they will, tht Jndian troubles are praetically ended. It only needs common sense in management, and justice in treatment, to end forever the Indian troubles of the United States, and Gen. Miles deserve-? much credit for the long btrides made by eur government to ward the peint where this hope may be realized. Give the Indian something to live for, and punish him certainly and severely fV hi .crimes, and his thoughts will turn from war to home and family. There are no people on earth more warmly attached to home and friends than the Indians, and none have greater pride in their posses sions. Gen. Miles has taught them to respect the government; urged them to learn to labor, and en couraged them to break their tribal relations to be men; to become citizens. "With little force and great kindness he accomplished far more than has heretofore been gained at the sacrifice of thousands of lives and millions of treasure, and he leaves this district with the love and respect of every man in it. They will watch his course in the future with interest and pride. It is stated that the $3,000,000 appropriated for the census bureau, will be insufficient to carry the work through, and a further appro priation will be asked for. r It is proposed to lay two Ameri can Atlantic cables, to be con trolled in America and not in England, and the entire amount of funds requisite for the under taking has been subscribed. Jay Gould, in New York, has led the project. The telegraph dispatch to the effect that letters and newspapers are received in the city of Mexico from San Francisco in six days, if directed "via Galveston, Texas, and the Mwrgan line," would seem to be progression. It is a state ment made by an American Tiring in the city of Mexico, and we take it for granted as being a fact. The announcement seemed to "knock the ground from under us," so to speak, says the Alta, bring ing us within less than a week of the Halls of Montezumas. And here we have been living so near -to our next neighbor, yet being in the matter of receiving or sending news, farther away than the peo ple of Europe, the Germans, Eng lish and French, who have been allowed to secure nearly all the trade of that country, which nat urally belonged to our own mer .chants and traders, or should have lone so. "When such oversight and obliviousness of what should have been patent to ever' trader and merchant, is considered, thisJ country may well feel "ratified that some of our railroad magnates and capitalists have started out in dead earnest to unite the two na tions by lines of steel rails, which we hope will also serve as cement ing links in the chain of inter national friendship and mutual benefit. "AH citizens of Oregon who desire to inform their friends in the states of the condition and progress of this state, can have no more complete and compre hensive volume ot tacts to senu mem and haVmsc us mail it weekly to their 'friends. We mail it as directed. For $5 00 In advance, we mail three copies M of The weekly astoki an one year. Gen. Andersons Trip. Concerning the recent trip of Gen. Anderson, chief engineer of the Northern Pacific, from Glen- dive, in eastern Montana, to Spo kane falls, a buckboard journey of S00 or more miles, a Montana cor respondent of the Pioneer Press sa3s: There was nothing notable in Anderson's trip until he reached the Rockies west of Helena. There he found a new pais Priests', recently discovered. It has great advantages over the ld Deer lodge pass, and will probablv save the company many miles of the costliest railroad building, hi western Montana, Anderson had to abandon his buckboard and mount a pon', accompanied by a guide on another pony, with one hundred pounds of flour, bacon, ami a pair oi blankets each for their spring mattresses, for a couple of weeks. The veteran engiueer. without es cort, explored the divisions of the Northern Pacific. He safely scal ed all obstacles, found a feasible route, met the boys working on the Pen d'Orielle division, and passed down the Columbia river to Portlaud. He started from Port land last week for San Francisco, and hence by rail across the con tinent. The discovery of Priests pass is of great commercial value to Helena, as it brings the North ern Pacific and its interests to the Denver of the northwest. School Examination. Teacher: Are pro and con synonymous or opposite terms? Pupil: Adverse. Teacher: Illustrate the differ ence between them. Pupil: Progress and congress. Teacher: Correct. Sutro says he did n't go to Carson to make a senatorial fi"hL "Mj sermont shall stand on dose three pints," siiid a colored preach or not many Sundays age: "1, the ex poundin,' 2, the enlartfin'; and 3, the arousin'." A cortain lawyer was compelled to apologize to the court. With state ly dignity he rose in his place and said: "Your honor is right and 1 am wrong, as your honor generally is." The judge hardly knew whether to feel happy or tine the lawyer for contempt of court. Carlyle lent the manuscript of his history of the French revolution to a friend, through whose negligence a servant used it for kindling a fire. He says that for three days and nights he could not sleep, but was like a man daft. Then he went into the country and for three months did nothing but read MarryaU novels. Then, he says, "1 set to and wrote it all over again; but I dinna think it's the same; no, I dinna think it's the same." From the almost daily reports of robberies occurring in the small towns of the valley, and other sections, it is evident that there is an organized gang of thieves working the country, and residents of the different places should keep a vigilant guard over their premises. The recent robberies at Oregon city and Scio, and the at tempt to rob the safe of a hotel at Vancouver, is doubtless the work of an organized gang. ' "When you drive a nail into a wall, clothes press or closet, to hang things on, drive it through a spool up to the head. Select a spool large enough, so that the nail will not split it." This is the sage advice given by an exchange. Now just imagine a woman on a three-legged stool, spoo in one hand, hammer in the other, and a nail in her mouth. One or the other must ''go to the wall," and the chances are it will be the woman. NEW TO-DAY. ik lPiano jr- h- fr . j FOR SALE OiWtENX M J Apply to J MlKvd HTArflvE M1K, HPArtKEU -lm I js ,i uip'it Parker Hou.se. For Freight or The steamer GEORGE IIAKLK 150 tons. DODGE, i the port of AFtna. Is ready l r. Apply to uie rapuun on A. VAN DUSEN & Co., Agents. Astoria. HOSPITAL, ASTOItU, OREGOX. miHS INSTITUTION. UN AKE OF JL tiie SWers of Chanty, the reeerrtion of natients. dy for inv:m rooms tor tiie aecommoa:uiou oi anydcsiring tliein. Patientsadmittedat allh ornlslit 2so Diiv.-lcJan has exclutive runit. even natient is free to and hasVUurfirivilcce of employing any physician they prefer. United States Marinr. Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at tills Hos pital during; sickness. Permits roust be ob tained for United States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sisteks of Charity. ciWjTr. ' I - Mastkk T Fv in Woart(irj OElrC uriiovTcfi Burs.daf 3IISCELLANEOUS. Notice from Dr. Xfcmey. MY FRIENDS AND I'AyiENT AT A tnri:i wilt kiiiillvexc-iuv mi from prac ticing medicine for two nuiiilhs. f AUG. (J. KINNEY. 31. D. Atn1a, Jan. 5. 1j1 xwm dsi3:d, tSieoe'Or t IMyA. Lee. CI-VTSKANIK, - - I- JkKUOV N turn preiwtreil to nHfiTnlors fr FLOATS, BUOYS, Copper Handles, Mallets, Etc. I haw Ihmh engiuntl in making finals. t'.. forOw pxM Re yer.JUHl iu wwk 1ik al ways given tMtctHHi. I am preiwred to fill all orders pnmHl . awl iwdmrt not tee al the hm"4 pner alwa wimUtmIhj: othtT fm.-fcHlt'- at-conllng to iMlit of goods Order left nhh TKKNCHAKD & IPSHflt, Agent. .Worn. Or aMtvsrl to the ntttleixeiteri. will re- eclve prompt allt'iithm. i:. w. r.i.oon. Ctalkitiiie. Otvgmi. fll & DEALEILS IN SHIP 6HANBLERV PROVISIONS, IRON, . STEEL, GOAL, Builders General HARDWARE, KTAILS, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. a;kncy ok tiik Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. ORECON" CENTRAL MARKET. General asvirtnient of wl!e stock constantly on hand, such as Canned Fruits and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGGS. BUTTEK. CHEESE. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, FISH. POULTRY AXD GAJIE In the season. CIGARS AXD TOBACCO. Best of AVI3TES A3iD T.IO.UORS. All cheap fur CASH. Gools sold on com mission. Opposite I. V. Case .store. J. HODOKRS. E. K. HAWES, CHENAMUS STREET, ASTORIA, IS NOW PKEPAKED TO DO ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING AND PIPE WORK. Bath Tubs, Closet?, Etc. Sheet Iron and Tin Work. WEDDING GIFTS ! An elegant assortment of FOLDING CHAmS AND GAPE MAY PATEHT ROCKERS. Suitable for Ladies and Gentlemen, And very appropriate for WEDDING OR OTHER GIFTS At Uie Furniture and Cantt Store of ClLVS.lIEn.KOUN. J. T. B0RCKERS, CONCOMLY STREET. ASTOrilA, Manufacturer and Packer of GAViAR, SMOKED SALMON. Cash paid for fresh BLACK STURGEON SPAWN. Smoked Sturgeon, and smoked Salmon put up in tins to ship to :iny part of the world. Also, trout halt (salmon eggo put up in cans and warranted to keep any length of time. Depot at Kogers Central .Market, corner of Cass and Chenamus street?. Astoria. MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted. X OAO TOUNDS RAGS OF all kinds, rJJ JJ clean and drv. at th lTmlir!a shop, Main street, by J. JOPLINv Picked Up. A SKIFF OFF SMITH'S POINT, punted Mack two jnilr oars and sails lashed in- uie. i ne owner is requested to call at Chas. TinMejs, just abon Astoria Packing com- jany. ilw Rooms for Rent. SIX CNFlRNISHEI ROOMS ON .MAIN Street, Astoria. Apply to I. II. FOX. lXlOK.l Justice of the fence. House and Lot for Sale. DESIRAULE RESIDENCE PROPERTY now; and will mhhi be good husinsss lK-port y. Fo jMtrtk'ufars apiilv at THE ASTORIAN OFFICE. Cedar Floats. milE UNDERSIGNED WILL I.K PRE JL irf d to niniih to order, lit Ms to suit, and kei tint-tantlv on hand. CEDAR FLOATS. .V.ll'i?. 1LIXDLES, etc.. for sjm' ai nwei iH-K-e--. Addn. or call uimmi PETERSON & ANDEIKON, lit Oak Point. W.T. Guitar. Banjo and Violin. CHAS. E. I5AKNES, LATE OF Portland, wimld like a fewjHiiHls on either of the alxtve inotnimciits. Teniis r ive dollars ter month. Two Ii-vmhis per week. Orders left at Adlcr's Kouk Store. Steamer Magnet Notice. HAVING "WITHDRAWN FROM THE McumltoHt hitoinevs, all bills against the steamer Masnel must be presented to A. .!. Meslcr. Occident liotel, who will pay the vtme. All parties indebted to steamer .Mag net will make payment to A..I. Megler at their curliest comeiiieiiee. tUw-liu .1. W. 3IUNSON. School TaxrNotice. TO THE tax PAa-:i:s OF SCHOOL District No. hTIatjop county. Oregon. You an- hereby notflVd&hat the aase-oment nil! for tin vchohl lAan district No. 1. for the car isso. is iimtjea-d ami Is now In my bauds for collection at my ottk-e adjoining dipt. Flavel's waAehon, Astoria. Vnv our t:LV in time and vie cost. .I.C.IirSTLKi:, Clerk of School District No. l. Scow. Stove. Etc., for Sale. THE TNDEKSICNED. ADMINISTI.'A tor of the tt:ite of John Cmpjier, de ceased, offers for sjde a small scow, together with stove, cooking utensils, and personal effects. The scow mav be seen on the bunk near the residence of Sir. llaln. above West- .sixtli street. For particulars applv at the Occident hotel C. S. WItlCIIT. Administrator. Atonn. Aug. -JO. lSo. il&w if Dissolution Notice, mm-: co-PAirrNEitsiiip heketofoke A. existing lictwcen the undersigned, under the finn name of A. IJooth .v Co.. wa dis- sicd on t lies th day ol October. 1S0. A. KOOTII. S.D.ADAII.'. Tiie biLsiness will be continued by A. llooth under the finn name of A. llooth & Co.. with Charles T. Tlioini's as acting manager. ,stona. nec.T. D-w. Sheriffs Notice. THE STATE. COUNTY. AND STATE School TAXES FOR 1880 Are now due and can be paid at the sheriffs othce without eMra charge. A.M.TWOMBLY, Sheriff and Tax Collector. Astoria, Nov. Cth. lio. tf w. umVahk, Astoria. .1. A. BROWX Portland. KROAV.Y &. 3IrCABE, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS. Astoria office At E. C. Holden's Auctiob store. Portland olllce 24 It street. 13-U CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY STOCK Z AN ELEGANT LOT OF CLOTHING SUITABLE FOK THE HOLIDAY TRADE. also : A Great Variety of Articles Suitable for Presents, at KF. LQEB'S. Mr. IHb has made arrangements to pay Uie Idghest vsb prices for all kind of furs, pelts. hide. etc. N. LOE1J, 3I:iin Street. Astoria. For Sale. Oregon and California Railroad JtdBSk Ferryboat "No. 1." KXGIXKS: Cylinders. 23 Inches Diameter by 33 Inch Streke: 3 Tubular Boilers. 1G Feet Long-. 33 Inches Diameter, -with HI Tubes, ii 3-4 Inches Diameter, nnd H5 Tubes 3 3-4 Inches Di ameter in Each: Mud Drum. 20 Inches Diameter by 14 Feet Lonx; Steam Drum Connecting; the Holl ers; Engine 130 Horse Power. Addrev : .1. BRANDT, tleiieral Siipt. O. & C. It. Co. Portland. Oregon. Dec. H. Ixso. 91-lin PETER RXTKTEre. ASTORIA. OKECON, BRICK LAYER PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL DE Xj-S 0? S3 B.E IE. Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at my Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, promptly attended to. T IME, SAND, BRICK, PLASTER. LATTI, A-i Cement, and all materials in my line, furnished to order. JUTSpecIal attention paid to Funia e work and lianges. Cistern w ork warranted good or no pay. sarAcent S:ui Juan an d N e w Tacoina Lim e. THE GOLDEN CENSER, One of the best and and cheapest FAMILY RELIGIOUS PAPERS PUBLISHED. It Is a weekly eight-page, five-column each, paper, with no advertisements, but devoted entirely to pure ruling matter, embracing the follow big departments : Contributed ArticIcH. Home and Fireside, Temperance, Editorials, la dles Department, The Yonns .Folks, and The Sunday School. each or which is strictly what its heading Implies. SI 23 - . . - - - - - Per Year THE WEEKLY DETROIT FREE PRESS, Known e cry where as one of the Liveliest. Brightest Papers iu America. It is full of Sparkling "Wit and Humer: Fun with News: Facts from Iiife a Found; the Choicest Literature: A'otes from Abroad, Etc. The Home of "Bro. Gardner," and "His Honor and Bijah," Together with its celebrated Supplement. es-THE HOUSEHOLD, OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE LADIES.-Su Eight Pages, Cut and Pasted. ... .$ oo Per Year Subscriptions in connection with anj of the Popular Monthlies or other Journals at reduced rates. c. C. 15 KO EK, Agent, Astoria. Oregon. THE COLUMBIA ar, if M I' n IS SUPEUIOIt TO 3IOST, AND IS EXCELLED P.Y NONE ON THIS COAST. JOHN HAHN, - - PROPKIETOR, CHENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON. SB-Orders left at the (5EK3IANIA HEF.lt HALL will be prompt!) attended to.-5 THE DAILY AST ORIA T) ESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. . THE PAPER FOR TIIE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR TIIE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR TIIK MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. TEEMS: (I'OSTAOK KKEB TO DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR DAILY, ONE COPY FOUR 3IONTHS WEEKLY. ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00 "WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00 ?PostHi:i.sters are authorized to aet as agents for Th e AsrouiAN THE ASTORIAN STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST ANJ) BEST PRESSES, AND TYPE OF TJIEZATEST STYLES. use- "Ve purchase Paier, Cards, Ink, anil other materials of the manufacturers AT LOWEST XJVING BATES, Aud can therefore afford to use, as we always do. the best articles, t bile charging Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF TIIE COUNTING ROOM AND THE W0RKSI10P ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. MISCELLANEOUS. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. lira! Ustate Agrnt nniK'oHVejauccr. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY or San Francisco. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER. Kent ubiI Acrouittt Collected, aud rc larni promptly made. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS at 10:30 A. M. N. B. Parties having real estate, tunu tureor any other goods to dispose of eithei at auctiou or private sale should notify me soon as convenient before the day of sale. No storage charged on goods soli at Auc tion. E. CIIOLBEN. td Auctioneer. G. HANSEN, CASS STREET, - - ASTORIA. 1 Unjust openeu a tine stock of WATCHES ! JEWELRY ! DIAMONDS ! SILVER WARE, ETC., The finest in tlte market. 3Ir. IUiHen docs not wish to be understood as having articles In his stock ' too numerous to mention." but he has A Fine Selected Stock, and Will Guarantee Every Article to be as Represented. Prices are A"o thins when the fcnal Itj' of the Joods is. Considered. ZS fully underatand my business, and cannot be swindled in buying, and having; niade personal selection of every article 1 have for sale, have no hesitation in guarantee- inn it to be as represented, can anu inspect this stcck. Cass Street, Astoria. BREWERY IE JLJJJLJt), t ?) AND WEEKLY BY 3IAIt. ALU SUHSCMUKKsO S9 00 3 00 MISCELLANEOUS. D. K. Wabrrt. T. W. Eatqu Astoria Market ! OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTEl , ASTORIA. --- - OlOiriH WAKRKX & FATO.V, Propria rt, (Succenors to Warren fc MeGuire Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats A full line of FAMILY GROCERIES, FLOCK, FEED HAY, CANNED FRUIT. VEGE TABLES, ETC. O" Butter, Eggs. Cheee, etc. constantly on hand. S Ships supplied at the lowest rates. Nanaimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka. Carrying U. S. alalia. TIIE STEAMSHIP CALIFORNIA, JAMES CARROLL Commander Will leave McCraken'o Wharf, foot of D tr. tor the above ports. At 3 o'clock A. 31. For Freight or Passage apply to Ed. O. HUGHES. Purser. Wilson & Fishef IJEALKRS IN LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. . Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, GARDES SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for couutry pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streete ASTORIA. OREGON. TH9S PAPER may be found or file at Geo. P. 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