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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY MARCH 22, 18S1
.C.inLLAM
.Editor.
The "World's Pair.
t is known that there is a propo
sition before the people of New
York to hold a world's fair in that
.city in 18S3. For some reason,
"the commercial, financial and social
metropolis does not respond to the
proposition with a degree of cor
diality which jyives assurance of
success. New York does not sub
scribe to the stock, nor show any
disposition to make an' other
sacrifices to earn' out the project.
A very serious difference of opin
ion lias arisen between General
Grant and other friends of the fair,
as to the site of the fair building.
The General wants to use a por
tion of Central park, but the press
and the public object. A leading
journal says, with some emphasis,
that the public will never consent
to have their beautiful and costly
park destroyed, even for so desir
able a consideration as a monster
display of the arts and indus
tries of all nations. Two objec
tions are urged to the use of the
- park: first, that a magnificent
pleasure-ground would thereby be
converted into a vast building lot,
and second, that the park roads
and walks would necessarily be
used as thoroughfares. The park
would thus be reduced to the rank
of a public square and its roads to
public streets. General Grant lias
recently reiterated the opinion that
the fair would be a failure if held
at In wood, or any other distant
place. The reply is, that the park
is worth more to New York than
the fair, as one is permanent and
the other temporary. The fair is
simply another form of business,
while the park comes within the
range of health-seeking and recre
ating. It is probable that when
m. the opinion is expressed that the
iair will be a failure if the site is
not at Central park, it means only
a less brilliant success.
Victor Hugo.
To the world at large, Victor
Hugo is better known for his
literary works than his political
opinions, lie will never be for
gotten by those who have read
them. As a litterateur, he stood
in the foremost rank. In the prime
of his authorship his name was a
bousehold word. Few of his con
temporaries had the ability to
divide with him the honors of poet,
dramatist and novelist. He was
an ardent lover of France, and an
implacable foe to every form of des
potism. Such a man, it can well
be imagined, was no favorite with
Louis Napoleon. He was a deputy
when the coup d'etat of December
2, 1851, took place, and was
among those who asserted the rights
of the assembly and endeavor
ed to preserve the constitution.
For this he was proscribed and
fled an exile to the island of Jer
sey, where, while continuing his
literary pursuits, he published
several satires against the em
peror. Hugo returned to Paris
after the establishment of the re
public, where he has since resided,
sharing the esteem and affection of
all classes of people. This was
evinced on the 27 th ult., the occa
sion of his seventy-ninth birthday,
when it is stated that a multitude
of persons, moved as by a common
impulse, surrounded his dwelling
to pay him their respects, and
afterward paraded the streets,
shouting praises to his name. This
was such a spontaneous outburst
of feeling as Napoleon never
enjoyed. It sprung from the heart,
and went to the heart of the
veteran patriot who had shown
himself willing to sacrifice every
thing for his country.
ISr"AlI subscribers to The Astokiax
are very respectfully invited to act as
agents for the paper. We know that
thce must be many people who would
tace the paper 'at sight," if asked by
soiae friend to do so. Wu need vour as
sistance, ami will cheerfully pay for it.
We will send the paper one full jearto
any six persons you may name lor the
sum of $10 00. Thus you can act as
agent for us and make a profit for yourself.
State of the Public Debt
The total amount of the national
debt on the 1st of March, 1S81,
was stated by the treasury depart
at S2,097,S10,590. Of this amount
the total interest-beating debt,
exclusive of railway subsidy bonds,
was l,G74,935,00b. The follow
ing are the subdivisions of this interest-bearing
debt, with the year
ly accruing interest on each class:
Pmwspal. Vearlr Iai.
2MMM.0UJ S,IW
5 per cent......,
4 ier eetHs...
i Mr Cltiff......
Total yearly httcrest- STG.aM.ter'i
In addition to the above there
arc $M,000,000 funded at :$ per
cent, to the credit of naval pen
sions, and rS2,?oO refunding
certificates. These two items
make the grand total of interest
bearing debt l,G74,93ot00Q, and
the yearly interest account $70,
843,9374." On March 1, 1S79, the
interest charge was $94yl03,G45.
The decrease since then in yearly
interest on the debt is $17,o57,
707i. This decrease is due to two
causes: payment of a debt and re
funding at a lower rate of interest
than the old bonds called for.
The non-interest part of the
debt is made upon these items:
Matured richt . . .. . $g;.Z
Greenbacks - 34C.T41.711
Certificates of tleiHtstt Tjws.oio
Flianeial nates . . 7.I4J.I43
GoM niiil il t ccnitKHtf -n ."iMs.-..710
Z,Trtal Sfc!73.31J
On the 1st inst. there "was $233,
20S,17'C in the treasury. The de
crease of the debt for last month
was 11,843,1. ")"; and for the eight
months ending February 29, LSSl,
the amount credited to payment of
debt was $G2,21d,SS2. The de
partineHt reckons on further pay
ments during the last four months
of the present fiscal year, ending
lune 30, 1SS1, to the amount of
37,000,000. 1 f this estimate holds
good, there will have been paid of
the public debt $99,215,882 from
July 1st, 1S80, to June 30, 1SSI.
Had the refunding bill not been
vetoed by President Hayes, it
would have caused a reduction of
nearly 10,COO,000 a year in the
interest account. A refunding at
three and one-half per cent of the
070,000,000 of old 0s and 0s,
which we may anticipate as a part
ol the work of the next session of
congress, will cause a reduction of
about $S,000,0G0 a year in the in
terest payments. With the exist
ing amount of revenue over
expenditures maintained, and the
average interest on the debt re
duced to a figure as low as four per
cent, the whole of it will disappear
about the time of the taking of the
next national census.
Danger of a Free Press
A little Oil city boy, whose
father gave him a printing press
the other day, has already discover
ed the dangers and pitfalls which
surround the path of the printer.
He set up and printed a little gilt
edged crrd with the warning
phrase, "Paint! look out!" By
some means this card became
fastened to his sister's hat, and
just above her left ear, where he
who ran could read, and when she
went down street there was a grin
extended clear from Pearl avenue
to the Exchange; and that night
the boy traded off his printing
press for a yellow dog and a pop
gun. NEW TO-DAY.
Boarding Prisoners.
OEALEI) PROPOSALS WILL HE RE-
ij ccrred by the undersigned At the onlec of
me Auuuor aim nerk oi the city or Astoria,
until Fndav. "March 'Si. ibM, at 2 o'clock i
M., for the boarding ofall prisoners that inav
be confined in the eitV iail for one vear Truth
April 1st. 1RS1. Bids niuttate the price per
meal. Each bid imut alsp be accompanied
with a guarantee .sfcned by two responsible
tax payers to the cfteetXhat it the contract
oc awameu 10 Mien yiuucr, that he will
within foity-eiRlif hours after notice of Mich
award enter into extract therefor with
good and sufficient iureties for its faithful
performance. The JIit to reject any and
all bids is hereby roorved.
W. I). BAKER,
C.S. WRIGHT,
.I01IN HAHX.
Committee w Health and Police.
March '11. 1S&1. cs-ld
Notice.
cukai.ki) rirni'fKAi: win. n il'
iZl ffttlil llV tlir 1l1litit4moi , tlm tt.. lr
the Auditor and Cleric ofthe city of Astoria,
mull .tianm 2im, iM.ai oii'jcjc r. at for
the furnishing of Coal Oil A f and 1) chim
neys and A. Hand 1) ccfcs far the lamps of
mi- vij iui inn- ,jr.i lurm April W, jKSl.
Bids must .state the UViee pe gallon for coal
oil; the price pcrllnzetior A. 1 and 1)
(liiininv- Jiiul tlinfnrii-ft ur li,inn f... i i
and 1) wicks. Eauh bid must also be acconi-
panicuwjiu a sunraiitcif signed bv two rs
jK)iisible tax payers to the etTeot that if the
rmttrift 1h iurrll f fidiM, lttjl.tA .;... .
will within fony-eighf liours after notice of
uvji anaiu -v imuomraci uiereior witn
good and sufficient sureties for the sum of
.300 for the faithful performance of the con
tract. The right to nject anv and all bids is
hereby reserved. A. G. SPEXARTJI.
iV. P.. HEADIXGTOX.
Committee on Public'Proiierty.
"March 22, 1SS1. (i-td
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice to Cannerymen.
CANNERYMEN ARE IIEHEBY Informed
that I am prepared to furnish promptly
any number of i hinese laborers cxiicricnccd
in the work of packing room, bath room, tin
shop or anv other department ol a cannery.
All applications b letter or otlirnux will be
Mippiwd at any point on the mer.
Addrt :
Ql'ONG MAX VA & CO.,
s-dlw
.wona.
LIBERTY HALL.
V. W. STKCHHAN. LesM-e and Manager
GRAND CONCERT.
e.vi: xiJirr oxiv i
MONDAY, 3IARCli 2S.
ESPIHOSA GOHGERT COMPANY
EffiEXE sciltTZ . .. .P.uiJ-s Manager
l'VET l.
1. Diw.two Pianos. luHHht oitjf.l Choiin
Awr. Zedi Ami M. EsiiHM.
i Cavatiait. 'Pa Jl CihmwmI
Jlt'-s.iwiHy ltMlnwii.
X llano S4, K.rit TarantW Mi s
m. Hsplnovft.
4. Ywfcmrello SWo. KereW- Sinnler
lcare; SoIimWi.
. SoMjr. Omr Agabt'. ShIIt i
iii-sK Sylvia fit-rrl-h.
fAKTTII.
1. PiaaoSiflo, CaiHicet.SI. . Ketten
M. EyioM.
2. Duet Hunter's onjf KuckcH
Mis IjiihIsmwii mid MKs Cornsii.
X YMipecilo Solo. X(H.tume DrtvidoU
t Ivaniest Schmidt.
1. Snip, Si tu avais Halfe
MK-s.icnnv ltitdsinuii
5. Trio a. Amlante n. PrestnMeuildssohu
(For Piano. Violin and VMIncelio.)
Messrs. Espntova. CMiren ami Sclunidt.
Ke4rYiil v9ts One nillsir. 1'jir Sliei-t rill
ojf h at AtlleiN Music ston.
Notice.
AM. PERSON'S ARE IIEREUY notifieil
E L. I lavs is nut authorized to incur
delH oh account of th vow -"Industn" or
chi account of tlte iiihlersigiieil.
ta-dlw-Hlt E. II. MOFFITT
For Sale.
milE SCOW HATTIE WILL HE SOM
amJv to
JU I HI rCMSOMHIMl
tennv. For lmrtieuiars
JAMES KELU
I'pIH'r Astoria.
til-IW
Notice.
71 TY WIFE ANNIE SMITH HA VINC Ml
i.JL my led ami iKwnl.I will ihm Ik ivsjhhj
sIIhV for any ib4tsiiHitnK'tfd lv Iht.
i-d.TT EDWAl'M) SMITH.
Notice.
niAX PAYERS OF CLATSOP COUNTY
X will take notice that thiis the last call
for taxes due Clatsop count v for the year
lt0. ami additional cmts will 1k added after
fir or AiHii, lssi. A. M. TWOMI1LY.
0-2 Slienn and Tax Colic-tor.
Notice.
TOIIX P.ENTOKE, FORMERLY OF 1.1 V
i ernool is reoHc-ted to cominunicsite with
the iimleivitnMHi. .IAMKS I.A1IH.AAV.
C-Vtf llntivh Ym-c Consul. Portland. Ogn.
City Assessor's Notice.
CITY TAX PAYERS ARE REQUESTED
to Mil out their Wanks and hand tliem in
as sxhi as iiovdWc. Also, to be particular if
any indebtedness I daiiiied. to state withe
return the amotsut,and give the name or
uniucvof the party or parties to whom the
same is dm as the law require.
E. C. HOI.DEX,
62-Cw Citj Ascsor.
Notice of Administratrix Ap
pointment "VTOTICE IS HEREKY (HYEX THAT the
IX undersigned has been duly :iiioiuted
ailministratriv of the estate of lAiuan 1'.
Hall. ihfw:ised.bj thellim. County-court of
the Slate ol Oregon, for the county of Clat
sop. All ietMHis having ciaim: against .said
estate are rcuuired to present the same to
uieihih enhetl within six months from this
date. MA It Y AXX HAM
Administratnv of the estate of Lyman P.
Hall, deceased. ;5-djW
H. CARTWRIGHT & SON,
BOILER MAKERS AND SHEET
IRON WORKERS.
SMOKE STACKS MADE TO ORDER
Vat h Lined and Other Cannery
Work Done.
All rejiairs completed in the best style on
.short notice. Adjoining McLeans blacksmith
hhop, Astoria.
MAGNUS 0. CROSBY,
Dealer in
HAM ARE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
Pliita anil Steam Fitters
Goods and Tools,
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD,
SHEET IROH, TIN AHD'COPPER,
Cannery ana FisIiermBns Supplies
Stoves, Tin Ware and House
Furnishing Goods.
JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP
PER, PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING
Done with neatness and dispatch.
"N'ouc but Urt class workmen employed.
A large assortment of
SCALES
Constantly on hand.
AGENTS fboo
JEW
BOOK
Samples postpaid, 25 cents. Sent from
THE ASTORIA OFFICE.
SHIPPING TAGS
ri-iIIE BEST QUALITY. WILL BE SOLD
JL .by the hundred, or by the box. Minted or
plain, to aoit customer?, at
Ike Astoeu oScc
HSCELIiAXEOUS
G.-W. HUIVIE
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IX
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS. LUMBER.
ETC., ETC., ETC.,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,
.MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAUI.S, HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE. BENZINE,
COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA. - - OREGON.
MRS. DERBY
UKAl.Ki: IN
MILLINERY GOODS
Dr. Warner's Health
CORSET
Can only be purchased in
r
ij .-vsiuiiii at
MKS. DERBY'S.
3I&soniclIall Iliiildin?. cor
ner of 3Iain and SquemoqRe
streets.
Barboiirs
IRISH FLAX THREADS
Salmon JJet 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, Han Fraaclsce
HENRY DOYLE A. Co.. ilanagers.
Chas. Stevens & Son
CITY BOOK STORE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
opposite the
BELL 'TOlrVlSR,
In room lately occupied by
Schmeer's Confectionery.
Largest ail Best Assortment
Of novelties in the stationary line usually
found in a first-class book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINK STATIONEUY,
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CHROMOS. FBAMES.
STEREOSCOPES. DL4.KIES.
All of which will be sold at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION.
P. S. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantly on hand.
CIIAS. STEVENS & SON.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Corner Main and Cheoamua Street!,
ASTORH OREGON.
DKALER LI
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
The Celebrated
JOSEPH RODCRS & SONS
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENH0U.I
and other Ensliih Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershanm Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Tl'atches and. Jewelry, Muzzle and
Breech I,oadin Shot GnnH and
RlfleH, UevolvePH, Pistols,
and AlHBHMHltlOH'
XARLV'E
CLuSSE8.
ALSO A FIXE
Assortmeat of fine SPECTACLES and EYE
GLASSES.
m
tJBr-iA.
THE DAILT AND WEEKLY
'I '
TDESPECTED 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,
TEK3IS: BY 31.111.
IPOSrWJB i'KF.K TO ALL SUBsCKIKKKsV
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR
DAILY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS
WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00
WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00
CC-Postm&sters are autnoivcd to act as agents for Tjik Astokiax.
THE ASTORIA '
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AJSTD BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE OF THE LATEST. STYLES.
cs "We pnrchav Paper, Cards, Ink, and o;l.er materials of the manufacturers
AT LOWEST I.IT1.G RATES.
And can therefore afford to use, as we alwajs do. the best articles, while ctiarhi'
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 RUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
E. R. H
E, R. IX
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRMCHARII & KPSIIUR
DEALERS IN
8BIP CUANDLBRl
PROVISIONS,
mow,
STEEL.
GOAL.
BuildBrs General
HARDWARE,
3STlXXjS,
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AUENCY )F THE
Imperial Hills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near OIney,
ASTORIA. ORECON
peter 3arr?Ei"5r
ASTORIA, OREGON,
BRICK
TLA1N AND ORNA3IENTAL
Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at mv
Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, lirorantly
attended to.
T IME, SAND, BRICK, FLASTER. LATH,
f Cement, and all materiaN in my line,
furnished to order.
Speclal attention paid to Fnruace work
and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good
or no pay.
a-Asent San Juan and New Tacoraa Lime.
n llMll" l-Wl .'JtSiTD
SBMMiBDBMBaBd'ttA2
i!iQnc5
FOR EVERY PERSON.
S9 CO
3 00
AWZSkS
Dealer in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
Asent for the eeleiiratetl
1 MEDALLION RANGE,
Hish Closets, Low Closets, anil
Plain .Ranges.
IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
ALL WORK WARRANTED
A WES.
ASTORIA. OREGON,
-MISCELLANEOUS.
nr
YiRMSMDJAPMS
THE L'NDEHSIOXED OFFEIIS FOIl
sale on hand and to arrive direct from
ew ork
English Lustre Black Varnish,
IX KAKKELS.
Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS'
Benzine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BAHRELS'
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
. AUU I
Silieic Alninillilte Paiut)
FOR IRON AND AYOOD WOIIK.
JAMES LAIDLAW & CO.,
16 X Front Street, Portland.
AENDT & EEliCBEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Machine Shop
Antl the best
BLACKSMITH y
SHUf
In the city.
AH kinds of
W
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AND
STEAMBOAT WORK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
MACHINE SnOP. NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TOBIA FISHERY
J. E. D. GRAY,
Wholesale ami retail dealer in.
ALL KIXDS OF FEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria.
Oregon.
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