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ASTORIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY .. MARCH 11, 1SS1
. C. IRELAND Editor.
Editorial Correspondence.
Washington, Feb. 25. The
house continued its all night work
again adjourning this morning at
seven, or rather taking a recess
until half past ten, at which hour
they were in order and again took
a recess for ten minutes, then
met and adopted resolutions on
the death of Senator Carpenter,
and at 10:40 adjourned until 11 on
.Friday, which came along fifteen
minutes later, and so both houses
were at work on time. The morn
ing papers tell some ludicrous
stories of the efforts made to keep
a quorum last night. The Social
World was all engrossed in Presi
dent Haves' last reception in
special honor of the representa
tives of foreign powers accredited
to America, and of which more
vion. The diplomatic corps were
present in full force, the White
House was most magnificently
decorated, and all went merry
until about 10 o'clock a slight sen
sation was caused by the unwel
come apparition of the sergcant-at-arms
of the house, who suspect
ing that several delinquent mem
bers would be on hand took them
into custody. To the great amuse
ment of the crowd, the melancholy
procession, consisting of the
sergeant-at-arms and his assistant
and several crestfallen legislators,
filed off. One of the congressmen,
who had been allowed to carry his
ladies to the Ebbitt, was seen
to turn upon the deputy in the
hotel and assert, in no mild man
ner, that if he had not been allow
ed to escort his ladies home there
would have been a dead deputy.
Another congressman, residing at
a well-known boarding house, was
just about to take three of the
lady boarders with him to the
reception when he was met b a
deputy sergeant-at-arms , who
compelled him to go to the house.
A gentleman boarder was at once
pressed into the service by the
ladies as an escort, and the quar
tette drove to the White House.
The death of Senator Carpenter
removes from the United States
senate one of the very few intel
lectual giants of that distinguished
legislative body. Mr. Carpenter
was a great man in a broad sense
of the word. His demise is a pub
lic loss, for the country is not so
affluent in greatness as to spare
'siich a statesman without knowing
that a calamity has hppened. We
are accustomed to magnify the
past and belittle the present; to
xalt what has been, and underrate
what is. We are used to speaking
of statesmen of past generations as
if they had left no worthy succes
sors, as if when they passed off
the stage we "lost the seed of
noble men." But there has been
no time in our history as a Nation
when such a man as Mr. Carpentei
rould not have attracted the at
tention of the whole country; no
time when such a man would not
have won universal respect for
those qualities to which all men
pay the tribute of admiration.
And there has been no year since
the government was organized
"when a man like Carpenter would
-not have been a prominent figure
t in the senate. Mr. Carpenter was
a profound jurist. He did not at
tain that eminence by that imagi
nary quality called genius. He
gave the best powers of a grand
intellect to the study of the law,
"to hard work, and during his whole
life, from the time he began pro
fessional study, he was an inde
fatigable worker. When prepar
ing an important case, he was
utterly absorbed in it, and no
farmer or day-laborer ever followed
3ns vocation with greater industry
than he brought to his professional
duties. The importance of a case
was not gauged, in his estimation,
.by the amount of the fee or the
-value of the property in dispute.
He lsoked mainly to the principles
InTolved; to the legal aspects, less
than to the financial considerations.
Such was his devotion to his profes
sion that he would give days and
nights to the investigation of a
point of law, in a cause as trivial
as any that he ever undertook, and
in which his fees were small and
doubtful. lie loved his profession
more for itself than for profit. lie
was a graceful and most impres
sive speaker, always appearing to
beiievc thoroughly in his utterances,
and convincing his auditors of his
sincerity. There have been man'
greater masters of rhetorical elo
quence, but few have equaled Mr.
Carpenter in power of producing
conviction. For his skill in logic
was equal to the elegance of his
diction. He built up his argu
ment as a mason builds a wall,
laying a strong foundation, finish
ing each layer as he progressed,
and stopping at once when he had
finished the structure. His efforts
seemed impromptu when they had
been most elaborately prepared;
for he speke with such ease that
he seemed to speak involuntarily.
His art was ef that rare quality
that exactly simulates nature. At
the bar, in the senate, or in the
political arena, Mr. Carpenter was
a man whom few cared to chal
lenge, for his vast resources made
him a dangerous antagonist for the
ablest men of our time. It is
peculiarly unfortunate that when
the senate is about to be deprived
of Blaine, Thurman and McDon
ald by political fortune, death has
taken another of its illustrious
leaders. Wisconsin has no man
who will be vain enough to fancy
that he can fill the vacancy which
this sad event creates. . c. I.
The indications of prosperous
times in Washington for the ensu
ing season were never more favor
able than at the present. Many
prominent persons of wealth are
there looking at the attractive ad
vantages the Capital city presents
as a place of residence and for in
vestment, and the real estate offices
report an approaching boom in
real property that is likely to excel
in activity of transactions any sea
son since 1873. Every appropri
ation by congress for the erection
of new government structures in
Washington gives a substantial
impetus to prosperity not enjoyed
by airy other city in the land. The
rapid growth of the whole country
necessitates the frequent erection
of public buildings in order to
accommodate the proper transac
tion of the greatly increasing gov
ernment business. The last was
for a library east of the Capitel: the
next should be for a new printing
office on the opposite square. Of all
the public buildings down on the
long list before congress there is
none more deserlfeg of an imme
diate appropaiapi than the pro
posed building for the Congres
sional library. The condition of
the library has been a disgrace to
the country at any time in the past
fifteen years, and has shown a pain
ful contrast between the neglect
it has experienced and the liber
ality of congress in dealing with
other interests of science and liter
ature. Nothing has given this
country a better reputation among
the best minds of the world than
the publications of the reports and
surreys of the great west pub
lications which are perpetual
monumeuts of our public spirit,
our intelligence and our learning.
Yet congress has steadily re
fused to appropriate the amount
of the cost of a single survey for a
building which would be a more
valuable addition to the resources
ef learning and a prouder mouu
ment to our national greatness, in
making accessible thetreasures of
books which now lie piled up in
hopeless neglect on the floors and
window-sills of the present library
rooms.
"We have lost this time," writes
the editor from Washington, con
cerning the matter of an appropri
ation for the bar," but if we pull
together we will yet win. Do not
be discouraged when you read the
reports of the board of engineers
made against us. Those are but
entering wedges which must be
hammered through to burst the
log of ignorance."
XEW TO-DAY.
Special Auction Sale!
Stock in Trade, Tools, and House
hold Furniture of
A. W. CONE, ESQ.
Satirflay, MP, 3111A.M.
I am mMrmtcii toull. nu account of de-ttartHrt-.
at thoBooi :md Shot Store of Mr. A.
V. Cone, all lir. shognukiiijr tools and im
4emiits,coii)rtUiij:Jii part of
I Knslifeh Combined Arn Sewiuc
Machine:
1 Jole feathr Roller Crimpinc
Machine:
LaM, Pes .Jack, and an Exten-
fcivt,kit ofKmall Tool?..
A! balance of tock of
Xew IJoolNaml Shoe. Mioe Lenth
cr,'TriinniinK. Thread, etc.
1 Fine Show Cae; LamjiH. Stove
Fixture, anil one
Salamander Fire-proof Safe.
Ahe:
One Cottage Bed-room Set complete. pood a
new . I-oujiec. Center Table, Jamr Cup
lHnl, HciUteuiN. SritiK Re&w Chairs.
Vash-MHiK. TnWo, Moe. Crockery. et.
AlvMr. Cone well knoun Velodiwde.
Term Cash. Sale positive.
E. C. 1IOLDEN. Auctioneer.
AUCTIO&ALE
Saturday. Marcfl'2, at 11 A. H.
At ray Auction Hoonis I will ell for ac
count of whom it may concern,
10 Cases, lOfGal., Kerosene Oil.
J aL:
Administrator rptle ui personal effects of the
late A ugmt u'etersou, tz :
ONE TRUNK And CONTESTS;
USE LEATHER VALISE AND CONTENTS,
Also'a lot of
SECOND HAND FUUSITUltE AND SUN
DRIES. E.C.JIOLDEN, '
Auctioneer
Wanted.
A GIRL KOK GENERAL HOUSEWORK ;
either deniMi! or Scandinavian.
Applx at Pioneer Hotel and Restaurant of
.VJ-dSu MRS.ARRIGONI.
Notice.
I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND TO
pMticntt in Upi-r AMorin ami outside of
theciij for the present.
55-lw AUG. C. KINNEY. M. D.
For Sale.
IK(M Al'RKS OF LAND IX CLATSOP
jJJ Count , lronling on the Columbia
rter. inoi of said laud cotiiiioed of No. l
t hotter laud. N4Hie will nmke eicellent farms
and a little is Miitable f or n nrst class frog
ranch. For terms and etc.. iiimiire of
tf. A. M. r WO.MBLY.
Dissolution Notice.
rilHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ex
JL tstms between Pike Stockton Ls this
A disMitx el li mutual consent.
H. I. PIKE.
C. H. STOCKTON.
Astonx, March o. lb.l. 35-lw
Proposals for Fresh Beef, Xutton.
and Flour.
SuloxMeitce Ortice Department of the Columbia,
Viacourer BsrracVs. W.T. March I. IkI.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, sub
ject to the usual conditions, will be re
eciteu at this oflicc and at the offices of the
Acting Assistant Couumssariesof Subsistence
at the follow iuk lutuieu posts", until 12 o'clock
noon. hi Tuesday. April 12th ll. at which
time ami jrfaee they will be opened in pres
ence of bidders, for furnishing and deluerv
of Fioh Beef and .Mutton, during the ear
coimnriiciii Jul j 1, ltl and ending June
30.1t2.
Boise Barracks, i.t.: Fort Canny. W.T.;
FortCuMird'Aleiie.I. T.; Fort ColvUle.W.
T.; Camp Howard, I. T.; Fort Klamath,
Oregon . Fort Lapwai. I.T. ; Campspokaue,
"W. T. : Fort Townsend. W. T. ; ancouer
Barracks, W. T. ; Fort Walla Walla. W. T.
ALso for the delivery of the following
amounts of Flour :
Boise Barracks, I. T., 29.253 pounds ; Fort
Canby, W. T., 2.JU0 peunds: Fort Couur
d'AIene. I T.. iGJXQ pounds ; Fort Colvllle,
W.T., 58,47 pounds ; Fort Klamath, Oregon.
2C.S03 pounds; Fort Lapwai. I, T., 20,923
pounds; Camp Spokane. W. T., 47,Ho
pounds ; Fort Townsend. W.T.. 3.920 pounds ;
Vancouver Barracks, w. T., 11.7C0 pounds;
Fort Walla Walla, W. T..44as pounds.
Samples of the Flour proposed to be fur
nished must be submitted with the propo
niLs. The Flour to be tested by baking oe
fore acceptance. Proposals for quantities of
Flour less than the whole required will be
rcceh-ed. The Government resenes the
right to reject any or all prouosals.
Blank unK)salsaud printed circulars stat
ing the kind of Beef. Mutton and Flour re
quired at each post, and giving full Instruc
tions as to the manner of bidding, condi
tions to be obneiycd by bidders, and terms of
contract and pa menu will be furnished on
application to this office, or to the Acting As
sistant Commissaries, of Subsistence at the
various posts named.
En elopes containing proposals .should be
marked "Proposals for . at ,"
and addressed to the undersigned, or to the
respectie Acting Assistant Commissaries of
Subsistence, SAil'L T. CUSHING.
57-det Captain and C S., lT. S. A.
For Youngs River and Knappa.
The Steamer
XAG.VKT,
C. W.HAMLIN, - - MASTER
Will make regular trips to Youngs River
everj' Friday and Knappa eery Tuesday.
The Maenet is ready for charter to amy
point on the bay.
For freight or passage apply on board or at
I. W. Case's.
DRESS MAKING.
MRS.F.W.TLLSLEY, - MAIN STREET,
lc Maomc baUdicr. next door to Mr.Derbj'
Is now prepared to do
FIRST CLASS DRESS MAKING
AXIi
PLAIN SEWING OF ALL KINDS.
Ladies of Astoria are respectfully solicited
for a share of their patronage.
eSTAgency lor Buttneks Patterns
C. H. STOCKTON.
HCOXXS3S, sigic
AND
-j -CARRIAGE PAINTER,- j
PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING
A SPECIALTY".
GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
a-Shop next door to Asioriati OfDce, in
Shuster's building.
TIN PLATE,
BLOCK TIN
For sale ex Warehouse at Astoria or Portland
by BAJLFOCR, G CTII BIE Co.,
K-tf Portland, Ooegon.
iDSOELLAIvEOUS
G. W. HUME
Wholesale asd Retail Sealer
IX
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS. LUMBER.
ETC.. ETC., ETC.,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWLNE,
NET LINES,
UANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAU1.S, HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE, BENZINE,
COAL OIL,
GUil BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA, - - OREGON.
MRS. DERBY
DKALF.R IN
MILLINERY GOODS
Dr. Warner's Health
CORSET
Cui only be purchased in
Astoria at
MRS. DERBY'S.
Masonic Hall Building, cor
ner of Main and b'quemoqlie
street;?.
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX THREABS
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,
511 Market Street. San Frajaclce
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers.
Chas. Stevens & Son,
CITY BOOK STORE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
opposite the
sisr-x. TOWER,
In room lately occupied by
Schmeer's Conleetionery,
Largest ai M latent
Of novelties in the stationary line usually
found in a first-class book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY,
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CHROMOS. FRAMES.
STEREOSCOPES, DIARIES.
All of which wDl be sold at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION.
P. S. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantly on hand.
CHAS.STEVENS & SON.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Corner Main and ChenamusStreeti,
ASTORIA OREGON
DKALK& VX
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
The Celebrated
JOSEPH RODCRS &. SONS
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM
and other Enclish Cutlery.
ST-aXXOWrJEJEOTX
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershanm Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
IVatrhen and .Tetvelrjr Muzzle and
Breech Loading; Shot Ghhh and
Rifle, .Revolver. PiHtelw,
and AnaaunitiOH
MARINE
GLAS8FX.
ALSO A FIXE
Assortment of fine SPECTACLESfand EYE
GLASSES.
ml
3Sk
THE DAILT AND WEEKLY
TESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN,
FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON.
TERMS: J3Y MAIL.
(fOsTACK FREK TO ALL SUBSCRIKKRS.)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR
DALLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00"
WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS i GO
e-PostniJuiters are auttiorwcd to act as ascents for Tiik Asstokiax
THE ASTOREAN
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE"
HAS THE
FASTEST AND BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE OF THE ZATES2 STYLES,
tts- We purchaseJPaper, Cards. Iuk, and other materials of the manufacturers
AT LOWEST EIYli5 RATES.
And can therefore afford to use. as we always do. the best articles, while ciiargins
03STIj"3ir SkdCOIDIEJjEL-aLTIE PRICES..
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN
NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
IS. R. HAWES
1 BWSrgij. jY-fero
jgp
IBBlKiHi
E, R. HAWES,
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRMCIIiRD & UPSHM
DEALEKS IN
SMIP eMANBLEMY
PROVISIONS,
IRON,
J
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders fiweral j
HARDWARE, i
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AGENCY OF THE'
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near Olney,
ASTORIA. OREGON
ASTOKIA. OREGON,
BRICK
LAYER
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
plas a? DE2 :e.e :.
Orders lef c at the Occident Hotel, or at mv
warehouse, foot of Benton Street, proraptlv
attended to.
T IME, SAND, BRICK. PLASTER, LATH,
y Cement, and all material in idt line,
famished to order.
Special attention paid to Furnace work
and Ranges. Cistern work warranted stood
or no pay.
WAsntSan Jean aad New Tacoma lime.
CEBRt
. S9 00
3 00
Dealer in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds-
Agent for the celebrated
MEDALLION RANGE,
iiisu Closets. Low ClOKetH. aad
Plain ilaneM.
IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
all work warranted
ASTORIA, OREGON,
MISCELLANEOUS.
VARNISHES ill imm
THE OUDEBSIGNKD OFFERS FOK
sale on hand and to arrhe direct from
ew York
English Lustre Slack Varnish,
IK BARRELS.
Turpentine Aspheftun Varnish,
IN BARRELS
Benzine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS1
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
ALSO
SiIicic Aluniinate Paint,
? 1R02i AKD 'wd0D Vt0RK-
JAJQLBB LAIUJLAW K UU
1 A Vrmnt Street, Portland.
JARNDT & EERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Machine Shop
And the best
BLACKSMITH
SHOP
In the city.
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
A'D
STEAMBOAT WORK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DEES,
MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TORIA FISHERY
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
ALL KINDS OF JFEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Beaton street. Astoria,
Oregon.
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