f) Eftc gnxlB stcneUm. ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY ."MARCH 31, 1SS1 B.C.ICELAXn. .Editor. Secretary. IVindom and the Bnlls and Bears. KDITORIAl, COHKBSPODKKCK. Washington, March 13. If a mob of workingmen were to sur round the Capitol while an eight lour resolution was under consid eration, and should threaten some dire disturbances in the country unless their wishes were obeyed alarm and indignation would pos sess all minds. If the opponents of any measure were to swarm in the lobbies of congress, and rush into print with inflamatory threats of disaster and destruction to busi ness interests if that measure should pass; and if they should actually begin the work of destruc tion, with :i view to demonstrating the sincerity of their threats and their ability to execute them, would it not be pusillanimous in congress to change front under such a dis play of ruffianism? The last con gress was chosen by upward of seven millions of voters. It repre sented the people so far as there vsere free elections. For any set of men to club together and, for the furtherance of some scheme of their own, to seek to intimidate congress and prevent the passage of such, laws as the majority deem wise and proper, is to substitute the rule of a mob for the rule of the people. This was done boldly and shamefully during the month of February. Provision had to be made for meeting some S200.000, 000 of bonds soon to become due, and common honesty dictated pro vision for redeeming some 000, 000,000 more, which the govern ment can soon exercise its option to pay, because it is known that we can borrow money at a low rate and extinguish a higher rate of interest which these bonds are now bearing. The government never sells its bonds above par. Those who hoped to bu' the eight hundred millions at par were, therefore, interested in having them made worth as much more than that as possible, which could only be done by putting up the rate of interest they were to bear The opinion prevailed with a large minority in congress that three and a half per cent, was as low a rate as would insure the sale of bonds zt par. This was the belief of most of the republicans, and may liave been correct. But a majority jn each branch of congress believed that a three per cent, would sell at par, and voted accordingly. The national banks are more than two thousand in number, and, taken as a whole, they have gone along about their business, and left the -representatives of the people to exercise their own judgment on the sujoct under discussion. They have a circulation of about 320, 000,000. But one hundred and thirty-eight of the banks lent themselves as the cat's-paws of the sharpers who undertook to legis late instead of congress. The brokers had decreed three and a half per cent, as the rate, and filled the air with remonstrances against a, lower one. They spoke through -the press under their control, and swore that a three per cent, bond -would not be tolerated by the national banks; and that if they were not allowed to dictate the funding legislation the banks would precipitate a panic by with drawing their circulation under the law. This menace had no effect on congress. Then, in order to induce a veto of the measure, these one hundred and thirty eight of all the banks in the coun try, a fraction of about one twentieth; were induced by the handful of operators alluded to to actually deposit about eighteen millions of greenbacks with the treasury and give notice that they would retire from circulation a dike amount of national bank notes. This reduction of the vol ume of circulating medium was thought to be sufficient to produce a panic and distress in the country, and either for that reason, or on his own opinion as to the feasibility of floating a three per cent, bond, or out of deference to the advo cates of a higher rate, President Hayes vetoed the bill. Now, the one hundred and thirty-eight national banks which lent themselves to the brokers and defeated a public measure to satisfy private greed come forward and virtually say to the secretary of the treasury: "We wore only in fun. What wc did was simply to frighten con gress, and, failing in that, to coerce the president. "We never intended to retire our circulation. Please let ns have back our eigh teen millions of jrreenbacks. "We may want them to use again at an extra or regular session of congress for bull-dozing purposes. Don't hold us up to our own little game. AVe hope the secretary of the treasury will say: You are not the representatives of the national banking system, asking for a construction of the law important to its interests and safety. Sou are a small detach merit, which, faithless to the in terests of the whole, have brought them all into disrepute by allowing yourselves to be used by a few brokers, who themselves desired to make some millions at the ex pense of the people. You have insulted and outraged the Nation, (with a Big N.), b' attempting to set yourselves up as higher tnau its chosen representatives. Your greenbacks are in the treasutv by your own act. Neither law nor precedent exists for their return. There will be as many banks chartered as can make the busi ness profitable; indeed, you can, by compliance with law, increase again the circulation j'ou have re duced. You can make no panic in the country r, nor in this admin istration. Go, and hereafter at tend to your business, ichile the men chosen for the purpose by the people make the laws. We have no knowledge of what is to be done in the premises. But we have a very clear idea that whatever seeks to be above law in this country must be reduced to good behavior or be destroyed. Whenever the cougress or the president shall act under duress, or to buy off destructives who threaten harm if not obeyed, then our government is already sub verted. The question as to wheth er a three per cent bond would sell at par is not now the question. The new congress may decide that it would not, and may fix a higher rate. The real question is: wheth er, under the law, any class or in terest manipulated by a dozen men, and put forwaid to control legislation, can be allowed to car ry away with them as a trophy the weapons they used in the work. We feel sure that what they can not have under a strict construc tion of the law they will not get from Secretary Windom. i. c. i. iSTSome say that it is no use for them to advertise, that thej' have been in the place in business all their lives, and .verybody knows them. Such people seem to forget to takr in c-ni(icrat'on that our country is incmisin;; in popu lation nearly 40 per cent every ten j'vars. and no matter how old the place may be, there areconstaut changes taking place: some move to other parts, and strangers fill their places. In this age of the world, unless the name of a .business firm is kept constantly before the public, some new firm may start up, and. by liberal advertising, in a very short time take the place of the older ones, and the latter rust out, as it were, and be forgot ten. Xo man ever lost money by judi cious advertising. IST'VVhat pleasure it is to pay ones debts " In the first place, it rcmovesthat uneasiness which a person feels from dependence and obligation. It affords pleasure to the creditor, and therefore gratifies our social affection. It pro motes that future confidence which is so interesting to an honest mind. It opens a prospect of being readily supplied with what you want on future occasions. It leaves a consciousness of our virtue; and it is a measure we know to he right, both in point of justice and sound econ omy, b inally. it is the main support of simple reputation, ray us. mat we may paythers. "SST'All subscribers to Tiik Astokiax are very respectfully invited to act as agents for the paper. We know that thrc must be many people who would ta.. the paper "at sight, if asked bv some friend to do so. We need your as sistance, snu win cucenuiiy pny lor it. we win senu tne paper one lull year to any six persons you may name for the sum of 10 00. Thus you can act as agent for us and make a profit for your- sen. 23JTIf you will send us five subscrib ers lor one year with 10 oo advance payment, at the rate of S2 00 for each name, we will send one cony of Tin: As tokiax iree, to any tutoress von mav cive. and we will send an additional copy for each additional five names that you may send to ns, with the cash in ad- vanco ot course, lor one year. 2fEW TO-DAY. Notice. THE STEAM TOG "MARY TAYLOR" will be sold at Auction at Astoria on Thursday, April 7th, at 10 o'clock a. m. &. WAlblttlA, 74-td per Trencliard & Ujwhur. Agents. For Sale. A FINK BOAT. SUITABLE FOR FISH ine. Apply at the office of 71-tf ASTORIA PACKING CO. For Sale. THE SLOOP "GRACE HUME." Inquire of A. M. Johnson. AMoria Sail Loft, or of T. J. DilkMi on board scow Industry. Ol-d&w.lm For Sale. mHE SCOW "ILVTTIE" "WILL BE SOLI) JL s rcHXtimWe terms. For iiurticulms spHvtit .IAMBS BELL. 61-lm Upiwr Astoria. Notice. TAX PAYERS OF CLATSOP COUNTY will take notice that this is thelat call for taxes due ClaL-op county for the year 1889. and additional cots ill Im added after nr of AlHil, leSl. A. M. TWOMBLY. 0S-2w Slieritfaml Tax Collector. West-Sixth Street. "JVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIYEN THAT the L a.v'SNtHeiit made by ordinance No. 4a;. for the improvement of V.Vt-sixtli Mreet in Sliivclys Astoria, f nun north Mde of Wall street to the sooth side of Berry street, in the manner uruvidcd liv ordinance No. -lot on each of tlie following described lots of land ironllng ujkhi uiai part oi w csi-mui street, between Wall and Berry streets is due and jmyxWe at the office of the City Treas urer in said citv in United States sold and silver coin, and miles jmid within Ave days from the expiration of this notice the Com mon Council will order warrants issued for the collectionlhereoL The nvtessinent is as iimiows : Jfo.ofYds. Illk. Lot. Owner. cut and fill. AsVrat, 14 c Mr. Q. L. Adams Ki $113 9) it 7 C. W. Snivel v 7K l co 23 2J 32 EH c Mrs. Annie Page 7 A. Yan Dusen G ILBaith 1 Mrs. Nancv Welch aso KiSCO 1407 ISO 20 KM HI SO 1173 2M CO 710 142 00 74 174 SO 2372 474 40 1074 214 SO 21 427 SO ra 12 Airs, nancy wcicn J2 12 Miss M. I. Welch 22 1 L. W.Gray 15 l A. Van Dusen 15 12 A. Van Dusen By order of the Common Council. 1L1LCARDWELI Auditorar.d Clerk. Astoria, Oregon, March 23. 1SS1. 71-l0td Do you Imagine what is the Finest and Best Enjoyment and Recreation? THE .VEAV -OK ON CONCOMLY STREET, Is better than all the gyninastical and sjwrt exercises iu the eout.tr. THE TEX PIX ALLEYS Ate in great vogue iu Euroje just now, and why slHMihl Astoria stay behind, ns THE TEN PIN GAME Ls tin ChcajKM. Healthiest, and most enjoy able amusement to be found. THE VERY BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO National Brewery Beer, AXD FJtEE LUXCH Will be served, and the grand Concert Organ laying sweet strains to cater to jour ear. Come. Try It. and Enjoy it. LIBERTY HALL. F. W. STECHILYN lessee and Manager GRAND CONCERT. OXE XIG1IT OXI.X ! SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1881. ESPIHOSA CONCERT COMPANY EUGENE SCHUTZ Business Manager 1. Duo, two Pianos, Rondo oo. 73 Chopin Aug. Zech and M. hspiuosa. 2. Caratinn. "Faust" Gounod Miss Jenny Landsman. 3. Piano Solo, FirstTarauteile Mills M. Esninosa. 4. Violoncello Solo, Bercus Schroder Earnest Schmidt, 5. Song, "Once Again" . Sullivan Miss Sylvia Gerrish. l'Airr ii. 1. Piano Solo, Cannce op. 64. . Ketten M. Esplnosa. 2. Duet Hunter's Song ..Kucken Miss Landsman and Miss Gcrrisli. 3. Yioiincello Solo, Nocturne .Davidon' Earnest Schmidt. 4. Song, Si tu savnls , . Balfe Miss .leuny I-indsman. 5. Trio a. Andante u. Iresto.Mendelssohn (For Piano, Violin and Yioiincello.) Messrs. Esplnosa. Coursen and Schmidt. Reserved scats One Dollar. Box Sheet will open at Adlers Music store MAGNUS 0. CROSBY, Dealer in HARMBE, ION, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Pliita anil Steam Filters Goods and-Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD, SHEET IRON, TIN ANDOTPER, Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PER, PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of SCALES Constantly on hand. MISCELLANEOUS. G-. W. HXJIWE Wholesale and Retail Dealer -I- GROCERIES, PROYISMS, LUMBER. ETC., ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEALING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MAXILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, 3EATJLS, HANDLES, 3IHRIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE, BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. MRS. DERBY DEAI.KK IX MliLLINERY G0 0D1S SSS5 Dr. Warner's Health CORSET O WWI UM1J UC IJUlblUUCU 111 Af.. ....1.. Kn x..Ut.,.,-n-l :.. fj .lsiuim ill 3IRS. DERBPS. Masonic Hall Building, cor ner of Main and Squemoqlie streets. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Bet Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS, . 511 Market Street. San Francisco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STORE. BEOWN'S BUILDING opposite -the In room lately occupied by Schmeer"s Confectionery, Largest ai Best Assortment Of novelties In the stationary line usually found In a first-class book store, consisting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY, UUL1J ru UUUU3, AIOJU.U5. CHKOMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES, DIARIES. All of which will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. 1. S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CILVS. STEVENS & SON, WILLIAM EDGAIt, Corner Main and Chenamns Streets, ASTORIA OREO 0. DKALF.E VI CIGARS AND TOBACCO, The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCRS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND WE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershanm Pipes, etc. A fine stock of "Wat r lies and .Towel ry, 3fuzzle and Breech Loading Shot Guns and ItiflcM, ilevolvers. Pistols, and Ammnnition1 XAS.TSE GIiASSES. ALSO A mfE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE i; LASSES. -A k&Pf XBtt&fK J. rwn mtil -T9 THE DALLY AM) WEEKLY "OESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER EOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. TER3IS: BY SIAIX.. (POSTAGE FKEE TO AIX SUnSCnillHllS. DALLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR 59 oo DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS .". 3 OO 'WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00 "WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00 C3-Postniasters are authorized to act as agents for The Astoria THE ASTOKLAJST STEAM PBINTIjSTG HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST AND BEST PRESSES, AND TYPE OF THE ZATES1 STYLES. ess- "We purchase Taper, Cards, Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers AT T.OTV'GST UYinfG KATF.S. And can therefore afford to use. as we always do. the best articles, while cnarging 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. XS. B.. HAWES, iSnSiF 3, E, HAWES, TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA, OREGON, MISCELLANEOUS. TREHRD & UPSHUR DEALERS IN SBIP OHANDLBBV PROVISIONS, mow, STEEL. GOAL, Builders? General HAKDWAKE, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. AGENCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamns Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. OREGON PETER 5RTJ35r-r ASTOKIA, OREGON, BRICK 3fe. LAYER PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLAS -2? IE JELtt "O. Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at ray Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, promptly attended to. T IME, SAND, BRICK. PLASTER, LATH, - Cement, and nil materials in my line, famished to order. -Special attention paid to Furnace -work and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good or no pay. "Aqent San Juan and NewTacoma lime. r"fPf Ut Dealer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Ajjent for the celebrated 1IEDALLTM RAM, IIIsli Closets. JLotv Closets, and Plain itnnses. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tufas, Etc. ALL WORK WARRANTED MISCELLANEOUS. ViMIMSMD JAPANS THE UNDEESIGXED OFFEES FOR sale on hand and to arrive direct from English Lustre Black Varnish, IX BARRELS. Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish, IX BARRELS' Benzine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS' No. 1 Turpentine in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar, in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. iSiicic Mnmiliate Paint FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO,, 16 X Front Street, Pertlud. AKNDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Only Machine Shop And the best BLACKSMITH SHOP In the city. All kinds of --.qcL- 9mx L- ENGINE, CANNEEY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CAKNERY DEES, MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS TORIA FISHERY J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria Oregon. " t&zjm:Bmm