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w - i gftc gailij gislxswizu ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY JAN. J0, 1881 .C.IKELA.M .Kdltor. United States Senators Elected. General Miller was elected In' the Sacramento assembly on Wed nesday to fill the vacancy on Sena tor Booth's expired term. This news conies to us in the Stilla-Uafs-Posten of January 10th. Fair is also elected in Nevada. The Telegraphic Beal. It is understood the telegraphic nnmhitintion was ellecteu on a basis of $S0,000,000 capital for the new company of which the West ern Union is to have SoS,O00,(J00; American Union, Slo,')0(),000; and the Atlantic and Pacific. S7,000 000. The present capital of the "Western Union is about 341,000, 1)00; of the American Union, 15, 000,000; of the Atlantic and Pa cific, $14,000,000. Thu it will be seen that "Western Union gels a scrip dividend of 40 per cent. The American Union goes in at par and the Atlantic and Pacific is put in at 50. It is undeniable says the Graphic, that this move ment has been engineered tlnough out by Jay Gould, who to-day holds a greatly preponderating control of the entire telegraph system of the county. It is a movement in which he has check mated his opponents completely, and it is estimated that his profits sum up into the millions. The present movement in telegraph stocks was begun in the latter part of November by Vanderbilt, who ran the stock up from about par to 104A to enable him to unload, which he did all the way down to 00, as he saw the preparations the rival line was making for a severe and protracted competition. From 00 the stock was carried down some 33 per cent, by Goulds short sales. The speculative movement 1.13 dormant for a few days, but assumed activity by the &ale of one block of 20,000 shares at 7SJ, seller CO days, and another of 10,000 shares on a similar op tion at 7S. Wall street was mys tified as to the purport of the transaction, but the speculators generally were induced to put out heavy lines of shorts. From this .point the stock began to advance, and immense transactions were the order of the day. There is little doubt but that Gould and Vanderbilt have bee acting in concert in. a buying movement, although it is believed that Gould is by far the largest buyer, as he appears to have dictated the set tlement which was made on the 13th. The first section of the new American Union cables will prob ably be laid in May, and the whole system be finished in November. Whatever is the upshot of the amalgamation project of the land lines here, says a New York dis patch of the 14th, these new ca bles will certainly be laid, as there is a demand for more wires to Eu rope, and the property will always be in request, owing to the in creased demand for cable facilities. The old cable companies have offered the projectors ol new cables every inducement to discontinue their plans. The opal mines of Queensland bid fair to rival at no distant day the far-famed depositories of that gem in Hungary. Opals have been found in many localities, but Jiave not yet been worked to a profit. Those obtained from Lis towel Downs were beautiful in ap pearance, but too thin and scaly to possess much market alue. A Tesident of Winton has recently discovered some opal ground Svhich promises to be really remu nerative, and has found some speci mens, among which is a solid angu lar cream-colored specimen on which great reliance is placed. It Is said to indicate great heat, and to afford strong grounds for believ ing that large-sized commercial opals will be found beneath the surface. The Chinese Treaty. Following is the text of the treaty signed at Pekin on Septem ber 17, 1SS0, by the commissions plenipotentiary of the United States and China, respectively. The first, which provides for the future regulation of Chinese immi gration, is in these werds: Whereas, in the eighth year of Ilsieng Feng, a. n. IboS, a treaty of peace and friendship was con cluded between the United States of America and China, to which weie added, in the seventh year of Tung Chili, a. i. 1SC8, certain sup plementary articles to the advan tage of both parties, which supple mentary articles were to be per petually observed and obeyed; and Whereas, the government of the United State-, because of the con stantly increasing immigration of Chinese laborers to the territory of the United States and the em barrassments consequent upon sueli immigration, now desires to nego tiate a modification of the existing treaties which shall not be in di rect contravention of their spirit, now Therefore, the President of the United States of America has ap proved James B. Angel I of Michi gan, John F. Swift of California, and William Henry Trescott of South Carolina, as Ins commission plenipotentiary, and his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, has appointed Pao Chun, a member of! his Imperial Majestys privy conn- J cil and superintendent of the board of civil office, and Li Hung Tso, a member of his Imperial Majestys privy council, as his commissioners plenipotentiary, and the said com missioners have conjointly ex amined their full powers and having discussed the points of possible modification in the ex isting treaties, have agreed upon the following articles in modifi catien: Article I. Whenever in the opinion of the government of the United St Hies the coining of Chinese laborers to the United States, ur their residonce therein, affects or threatens to ati'ect the interests of that country r to en danger the yood order of the said cimtry or of any locality within the territory thereof, the government of China agrees that the government of the United States may regulate, limit or suspend such coming or residence, but may not absolutely prohibit it. The limitation or suspension shall he reasonable, and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the Hmitatior, Legislation taken in regard to Chinese laborers will be of Mich a character only as is necessary to enforce the regulation, limitation or suspension of immigration, and immigrants shall not be subject to personal maltreatment or abuse. Article n. Chinese subjects, wheth er proceeding to the Uuited States as teachers, students, merchants, or from curiosity, together with body and household servants, and Chinese labor ers who are now in the United States, shall be allowed to o and come of their own free will and accord, and shall be accorded all the rights, privi leges, immunities and exemptions which are accorded to the citizens and subjects of the most favored nations. Article in. If Chinese laborers, or Chinese of any other class, now either permanently or temporarily residing in the territory of the United States, meet with ill treatment at the hands of any other persons, the government of the United States will exert all its power to devise , measures for their protection, and to secure to them the same rights, privileges, immunities and exemptions as may be enjoyed by the citizens and subjects of the most favored nations, and to which they are entitled by treaty. Article iv. The high contractins; powers having agreed upon the fore going articles, whenever the govern ment of the United States shall adopt legislative measures in accordance therewith, such measures will be com municated to the government of China. If such measures as enacted are found to work hardships upon the subjects of China, the Chinese minister at Washington may bring the matter to tho notice of the secretory of state of the United States, who will consider the subject with him, and the Chinese foreigu office may also bring the mat ter to the notice of the L mted btates minister at Peking, and consider the subject with him, to the end that mutual and umpiauhed benebt may result. In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed and sealed the foregoing at Peking, in English and Chinese, being three originals of each text, of even tenor and date, the ratification of which shall be exchanged at Peking within one year from the date of its exe cution. Done at Peking this seventeenth day of Novombor, in the year of our Lord 18S0. Kuang Hsu, sixth 3'ear, tenth moon, fifteenth day. Signa tures of Chinese commissioners. .Iamb. H.Axm.i.i.. Jonx F. S ift. Wm. llExiiy Tkimott. Uncle Eph says: 'There is no use of my trying to keep the run of this new-fangled way of spelling, when I was a boy they used t spell Polo-on-ice 'Hockey.' What's the use of mixing 'up languages is that Tsumer?" XEW TO-DAY. FIRST RAXI LTJB, Friday Evefiig,Jan.28!1881 ATION COMM'TTKl. (. W. Fulton. .1. E. Thomas. E.A.Ni-. i:fikitio committkk. Him. I. W. Case. Hiii. D.C. Ireland. F. L. Parker. F. W. Baltic I MI. (OOper. .1. Halm. IJr. .Ia THttlP. X..l. TruHchurd, m. Uk.. II. tt. Van Dhm'h, F. V. NeeW. C. II. Hale. n.nei: M :tui. F. P. F.I. auv. .1. E. Tltouia Tare or. E. A. Xiyf. F. W. Ft RZHMHI. For Freight or Charter. ,xiOa .MASTER ready lor aptxinon hoard or of A. VAX Ill'SEN & Co.. Ascitis. A-toris WEDDING GIFTS ! Am t-k-jaut a-MHlMient of FOLDING CHALKS AND CAPE MAY PATENT ROCKERS. Mi:W' for Ladies and Gentlemen, Aii.l vcr appropriate for WEDDING OR OTHER GIFTS At iJh Furniture and Carpet Store of HAS.HEII.BORX. PRBNCIIARD & UPSHUR DEALE11S IX SHIP C1IAKBLERY PROVISIONS, IRON, STJEEL. GOAL, Builders General HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. AGENCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near OIney, ASTOItlA. OREGON' CENTRAL MARKET. General assortment of table stock constantly oil hund, ttcli as Canned Fruits and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGGS. IM'TTER. CIIEESE. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, FISH. POULTRY XXD G.OIE In the season. CIGARS XSl TOBACCO. Best or WISES AXD T.IiUOKS. All cheap fer CASH. Goods sold on com m'sslon. Opposite I. W. Csise's More. J. IIODGERS. B. B. IB oivKX isv Twy.f OL"YMPIOC AT l.lKKirrvlIAI.!., rvi-fA' B. Van uam. F. I. Wfk, The lijtHt ilrafi .kmiiimt :i:oictsK HAKLEY fo tim5 hurtliOM. J. W. I)ODk - Now in thton if .Woihi. freight nrrWarfyr. Ap V I"'' li i JTTrf x .MISCELLANEOUS. G-.W. HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LUMBER. ETC. ETC.. ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIX, PIG LEAD, -SEAMISG COPPERS, SOLDEP.IXG COPPEKS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWIXE, NET LINES, MAXILLA HOPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OAKS, FLOATS, MAULS, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUEU, VAIIXISII, TUKPENTIXE. BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, KICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTOKIA. - - OREf;03t. MRS. DERBY SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK OK LLINERY GOODS &T COST. M Dr. Warner's Health CORSET ai. - i;iii uinv wr urvji;isca in 1. . . !...... . fci Astoria at w .ii rs. di:rijys. M-looiiIi Hall Riiihliii;. cor ner of Main and Squeiiioqhe streets. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbourTrothers, oil Market Wtreet, San FranriHco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. Chas. Stevens & Son. CITY BOOK STORK. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the BELL towe;:, In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Largest anil Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line usually fumid in a flnst-clavs book store, eonsistiug of BOOKS. FIXE STATIONERY, COLD PEN GOODS, ALRl'MS. CHKOMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES. All of which will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. ' V. a. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS. STEVENS Jfc SON . WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Chenamus Streets, ASTOKIA OREGON. DKALKK 15 CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. STATIONEB.TI FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc, A fine stock of "U'atPhe.M nnd Jewelry. JIuzzIe and Itrcech Loading Shot (Juus and It I lies, Jtevolvers. PIstolH, aud Anininnition. 3XARIXE GIjASSES. .I0 A KINK Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES. SHIPPING TAGS rpHE BEST QUALITY. WILL BE SOLD JL by the hundred, or by the box, printed or plain, to suit customer?, at The Astobux oEce. m& ' m THE DAILT AND WEEKLY JISTO ASTORIA. , "?SatM-lL ' OREGON. T) ESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER EOR TIIE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR TIIE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE .MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. TEI53IS: BY MAIL. (roTA;E kkhk to aix s-imscniHKKs. DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR S9 00 DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 0O "WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE". 2 00 "WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00 oBrostiua.sters are aiithonzotl to act as agents for Tiik Astokiax THE ASTORIASf" STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST AND BEST PRESSES, AND T YPE OF THE LA TEST STY'LES- org" We imrdiase Paper, Curtis, Ink.l intl otlu-r materials of the manufacturers AT LOWEST I.IYIXC; 1MTIX Ami can therefore afford to w-o, ai .c alwaj lo. the lie.t artH'h s. while riiarginj. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE "WORKSHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN- NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. THE COLUMBIA BREWERY J) j is surKKiei: to host, and is kxckm.kd i:y none ox this coast. JOHN HABLN, - - PROPKIETOK, CHENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON. SB-Orders left at the GEltMANIA REER HALL will be promptly attended to.-Sn MISCELLANEOUS. C. HOLDEN, E. Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. Krai FAtatr Arnl and Cum rjaarrr. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY or San Francisco. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER. Keatt and Accounts Collected, and re Iwrm promptly made. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS t 1:30 A. M. N. B. Parties having real estate, lnnn tureor any other goods to dispose of eitlici at auction or private sale should not If j nie soon as convenient before tbe dav of sale. No storage charged on goods soli' at Auc tion. K. C. HOL&EX. td Auctioneer. G. HANSEN, CASS STREET, - - ASTORIA. Has just openett a flue stock of WATCHES ! JEWELRY ! DIAMONDS SILVER WAKE, ETC., The finest in the market. lr. Hansen does not wish to he understood as liawn;; articles In his Mock too numerous to mention. but he has A Fine Selected Stock, and Will Guarantee Every Article to be as Represented. 'Prices are XntltiiiSTivheii the equal ity of the oods In Considered. ISTl fully understand my business, and cannot be Mvindlcd in bu in jr. and bavin; made personal selection of every article I ha e for.sale, have no hesitation in jjuarantee Ins; it to lie as represented. Call and inspect tins stock. . HANSEN. Cass, Street. Astoria. chjristma's HOLIDAY STOCK ! AX KLEGAXT LOT OF CLOTHING Sl'ITAlILE FOU THE HOLIDAY TKADE. -al-o:-- A Great Variety of Articles Suitable for Presents, at the hlshest cash prices for afl kinds of furs. peits, nines, etc. ' N. LOEB. Slain Street, Astoria. Bi Tr & W .MISCELLANEOUS. 1). K. ARRh. T. AV. Eato Astoria Market ! OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTEl . ASTORIA. --- - OK-i.!-'. ' WARUKX JL EATOX,ProprIttHt (Suecexxors to Warren fc ileGuire Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats A full line of FAMILY GROCERIES, FLOUR. FEED HAY. CANNED FRUIT. VEGE TABLES, -ETC. - Butter, Ecga. Cheese, etc. constantly on hand. 5J- Ships supplied at the lowest rates. PIKE & STOCKTON, ECGXTSE, SXCIC AMI- CARRIAGE PAINTERS,- f i PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING -A .S1MIALT. . GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED' TO. aSli next door to Astoriun Office, in Sinister liuililin. E. K. HAWES, CHENAMUS STREET, ASTOKIA, IS NOW PKEl'AKEI) TO DO ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING AND PIPE WORK. Jiath Tubs, Closet3f Etc. Sheet- Iron and Tin Work. :pete:r 3RxriyE"5r, ASTOItlA. OKECON. BRICK LAYER PlIN M) ORNAMENTAL :e Xj jSljb t 33 :o.:E3 h. Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at n.y Warehouse, foot of Kenton Street, promptly attended to. LIME, SAND, KP.ICK, PI-VSTEU. IVTII, Cement, and all material- in my line, funiNhed to oriler. es-Spccial attentlwi i"l to i-nniaee worir. ami Kanes. Cksieni wore warnuueu goon or no pay. jcar"Ai;eiit San Juan and New Tacoina Lime. s PILES. The lindersijined is prepared to furnish a large number of Spiles and Spars at his place on short notice, at reasonable rates. Apply to C.G.CAPLES, Columbia City,