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en. Stailo t'lSl Jl' JU Jv Jy M- li lr -V i Vol. xv. .Istoria, Oregon, Friday Morning, May 20, 1881. No. 17, American Cousnls. Verily, an American consul is not without honor stive in his own country. Renders of The Astokia.v remember with what feeling we referred to the return of our fellow traveler, Hon. Henry S. LaSar, with whom we journey ed from San Francisco to Omaha as he came home from the Ameri can consulate at Fiji. The China Mail, of Hongkong, December IGth, takes up the subject of pay ing our consuls decently, just where we laid it down. The Mail says : We have more than once had occasion to speak in the highest terms of the honorable position held by Consul-general Denny in the United States consular service, and to draw attention to the cir cumstance of Mr. Denny's connec tion with the service as a redeem ing point in its condition. There are other United States consular men, it is true, who have a claim to a worthy place; but there can be no doubt that Judge Dennys promotion to Shanghai gave the most sincere satisfaction to all the well-wishers of the United States. Shanghai had suffered long from a consular regime that was a scan dal to the government of the United States, and the new Consul-general was, under these pain ful circumstances, one of the very best men available to inaugurate a reign of houesty and purity. What the new Consul-general at Shang hai actually knows about the ir regularities of those persons who have formerly posed as immaculate and patriotic servants of the Unit ed States government, had better not be too frequently spoken of. But a glance at the subject matter of a letter recently written to a NewjYork paper by Mr. Denny, on the consular service, indicates that the knowledge does not over burden with credit the service of which he himself is an ornament. The statements of the Shanghai Consular-general are well worthy of consideration, and the senti ments which pervade his letter are highly creditable to the writer. For the last fifteen or tweuty years this journal has endeavored to express views regarding the re form of the consular service of the United States, held by the united foreign communi ties of China; united, be cause in this matter the purity and respectability of those represent ing foreign governments affects all foreign nationalities more or less, V and everything which endangers the prestige of one nationality in variably affects all. Of late years much attention has been drawn to this subject in America, and the voice of public opinion has been lifted up against the grave irregu larities that have been so effectually exposed by the present consul in Hongkong; and in view of these facts, it is most gratifying to find Mr. Denny voluntarily lending his powerful aid to the cause of reform in this direction. The consul general at Shanghai makes some most pertinent remarks on the tendency at Washington to run the consular service upon a par- ing basis, and cites the example of Cjrreat Britain as one to be more closely followed than it Las hither to been. This straining after a balance on the credit side, has been, as we have frequntly con tended, the origin of the dishonesty so frequently displayed bv mem bers of the service, the credit balance is secured, as Mr. Denny puts it, "at the expense of an efficient and honest service." The concluding words of Mr. Denny's letter are so manlv, so truthful, and express so accurately what all true friends of the state have continually and persistently advanced upon this subject, that they deserve special prominence. He writes: "Then pay them to devote more time to their consular duties. Whereas, with a small salary, their time is principally taken up in worrying and fretting from one quarters end to the other trying to make ends meet. With liberal salaries, all fees from what ever source should be accouuted for as the property of the govern ment, while the collection of such a thing as an unofficial fee, the curse of the service, should be held to be sufficient cause for re momovalfrom office." With the reputation which Mr. Dennj pos sesses, it may not be necessary to corroborate the above advice; and in view of the healthy public opin ion which has now been formed in the states, any words of approval of such language, from this part of the world, may not now be so much required as it was some 3'ears ago. But it may not be amiss to express a hope that the policy at Washing ton, which declined to abolish the consulates at Chinkeang, Ningpo and Canton, may be further carried out, to the advantage of Ameri can interests, and of the foreign name generally, upon the lines indicated br the new consul gener al at Shanghai. The Opium Trade. From reports of Judge Denny to the state department at Wash ington, as Consul-general at Shanghai, we learn that the import value of the drug there, in 1879, amounted to So-1,067,000, or say 44 per cent of the total foreign import trade to that country; and adding thereto that quantity find ing its way into China from Hong kong through Chinese junks, which amounted to a value of $14,3GO,000, we reach the respect able sum of $GS,427,000, for the import of foreign opium, against a total of 09,130,000 for all other imports. The exports of opium to California for eight years, 1872 to 1879 inclusive, amounted to 4,087,000. Judge Denny says: These figures show at a glance the quantity and value of this drug, from which the government of British India derives the enor mous yearly revenue of forty to forty-five millions of dollars. It is not .my purpose to enter here into a lengthened demonstration about the mischevous and ruinous effects of opium smoking, for that is evident; nor do I intend to apologise for the foreign opium trade, against which evil years ago tlw Anglo-oriental society for die suppression of the opium trade was established in London, and which does not leave a stone un turned to have the Indian opium trade abated, which it asserts is as debasing and damnable as ever the slave trade was. But these comments will be more upon the subjectin a general way, based upon personal study and observa tion made during my residence in China. In the first place, I may say that it is an erroneous, but general belief, that Great Britain is not only responsible for the in troduction of opium into China, hut for its increasing evil results. f f -i. The Arabs and Persians traded with China centuries before the Portuguese, and the Siamese did from time immemorial. Besides j her extensive tea trade, China for) tnousanus ot years carried on a valuable and important trade across her western borders with India and Central Asia, and there is no where anjr evidence to be found to show that the Chinese ever came to know the use even of opium through Europeans. As before stated, in 173G the Chinese in tho wActnrn nrnvinnos PYtanKivolvflul-'in tivated the poppy, which gradually , pleased at the universal praise be assumed greater dimensions until ! stowed upon their twine, by all iTSft irhnn tho first, nmliihitinn . that have been so fortunate as to .WW, . - J-- against the opium trade by sea was issued by the Emperor. But notwithstanding these Imperial do the cultivation increased crees, and the east India company, who had established an agent at Canton for trauinsr nurooses, but more particularly in opium, -was municated with bv the government in the same year -with the object of abolishing the trade in opium, Tn isnn flu fnrmmi mnmliants nt In 1809 the foreign merchants nt Canton had to give bonds condi tioned that they would not deal in this branch of trade, and from the year 1815 up to 1S34, many edicts, couched in the strongest language, were issued by the Emperor pro hibiting his subjects from engag ing either in the traffic or con sumption of opium under severe penalties. In 1830 a oensor me morialised the throne stating the fact to be that not less than one half the area of the province of Chekiang was planted with the obnoxious poppy plant. The New York Herald saya: "A New York journalist, who has for many years been afflicted with dys pepsia so that he could not eat ei'en the most delicate fruits, recently visit ed Arizona, and found that he could eat fried salt pork three times a day." To which tho Sanitarian replies: "Had ho tried the same diet beforo going, possibly he would have fared quite as well. He might have required a few trips to Coney-island or Long-beach and back, or a daily walk before din ner from Printing-house square to his up-town home, to stimulate his appe tite, when he would have found tho same good effects from fried salt pork in New York as in Arizona. By fried salt pork we would be understood as recommending it or some other kind of food containing a sufficient amount of digestible fat. The difference be tween salt pork and bacon, in this respect, if equally well prepared, is a matter of taste, and with either one properly cooked and well made hot griddle cakes, daily, for breakfast, journalists would rarely find it neces sary to seek a hotter climate than may be found within easy access-to Now Yerk: or a diet which will better fortify them against the common danger of city filth." Hot In the Collar. Greenville (.S. C.. ev South. There was a slight blaze on the roof of a house on Russell fctieet a few clays ago, and when the insur ance adjusters went up to make their survey they found that about two dollars would cover all the losses. "Two tollar," exclaimed the ovn cr, when he heard the decision. "I can't take no two tollar." "But you see for yourself that a dozen shingles and an hours work will make good all damages." "Gentle nens, you doan' put me off like dot. Vhen my vhife finds dot we vhas on fire she screams boleece and murder und falls down sthairs. Would you let your vhife fall down sthairs for dot sum? If so, I goes home rait you und sees de fun." "We do not insure husbands and wives, but buildings," was the reply. "I know, but raein oldest poy he runs for der fire box und falls a picket fence oafer und breaks his good clothes all to pieces. Two tollar! Dot doan' bay mo for goraing op hero." "Yes, but we can only pay for actual damages." "Dot's all I vhant. Who stole my dog vhen my house vahs on fire? Dot dog ish gone, und he vhas ten tollars wort." "We didn't insure the dog." "Und maybe you don't insure dem pens who sot on der fence and called eut: 'Dot ole Dutch mans red nose has set his house on fire!' Do you expect I take such sass like dot for two tollar? Und when der fircmens come here dey break mein clothes line down mit der ladders, and dey spill wasser all oafer my carpets. Two tollar! Vhell! vhell, you go right awhay from here, und I takes dot ole in surance bolicy und steps him into der mudt!" Malmon .Vet-TwIneM. We understand that there are ample supplies of the Scotch sal mon net twines now in the hands of their agents, Neville & Co., San Franciseo, and our friends can have their orders filled promptly and at reasonable rates. Both of the Messrs. Finlavson, of tho firm of Finlavson, Bonsefield & Co., near Glasgow. Scotland, are. now this COUIltrV, ailtl are lllUCh secure any this season, and have given Messrs. Xeville & Co. am ple assurance that for the comin ! season immense stocks of all the choice numbers will be on hand at the San Francisco store, and it is also highly probable that Messrs. cora-'ev'c U. will establish a branch store, in Astoria for tho sale of tlirir specialties, Scotch salmon net twine, mermaid seine twines, Columbia boat sail drills and "A" cotton rope. Having personally met the members of the firm of Neville & Co. during our visits to San Francisco, we can assure our fishermen friends that in dealing with them they are dealing with" upright, honorable gentlemen, well informed as to the requirements of the Columbia river salmon pack ers, and very determined to mept all possible requirements during the coming season, and we advise all to put themselves into com munication with them as carlv as possible. Homily and Young Chief, influ ential Umatilla Indians, are op posed to the railroad passing through their portion of the reser vation. Whites wanting the rail road to change its present course have influenced the indians. The railroad officials will hold a pow wow with the Indians. These Indians have had thirty fivo or forty years of the care of Uncle Sam and should by this time certainly have some ideas of pro gress, and bulls and bears. One frettcr can destroy the peace of n family, can destroy the harmony of neighborhoods, can unsettle the councils of cities, and hinder the legis lation ot nations. He who I rets is never the one who mends, who heals, who repairs evil; more, he discourages, enfeebles, and too often disables those around him, who, but for the gloom and depression of his company, would do jjood work and keep up brave cheer. The effect upon a sensitive person in the mere presence of a fretter is indescribable. It is to the soul what a cold, icy mist is to the body-7-more chilling than the bitterest storm. Peruvian Bitters. Cinchnnt Kcbra. The Count Clnclion wa tlu Spanish Viceroy in Peru in Itno. The rountcas. his wife, was iimvrntml hy an intermit tent fever, from u Inch hi? u freed by the use of the nathe-remedy, the Peru vian bnrk. or. :i it wa called in the language of the country, "Quinquina.' Grateful for her recovery . on her return to Europe In ICa, sI:b introduced the remedy in Spain, where it wa? known under various names, until Linmcus called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady who had brought them that which was more precious thau the gold of thelncas. To tin day. after a lape of two hun dred and fifty year, Mrlence has given us nothing to take its place. It effectu ally cures a morbid apietite for stimu lants by restoring the natural tone of the stomach. It attacks excessive loe of liquor as it does a fever, and destroy?, both alike. The powerful tonic virtue of the Cinchona i preserved in the Peruvian Bitters, which are as effective against malarial fever to-day as they were in the days of the old Spanish Viceroys. We guarantee the ingredi ents of these bitters to be absolutely pure, and of the best known quality. Atrial will satisfy you that this is the best bitter In the world. The proof of the pudding is in the eatine," and we willingly abide this teat. For sale by all druggist, grocers and liquor dealers. Order it. The Xew School Book. Messrs. ClKis.Stevens.fc Son have a full supply of text books lately adopted by the state, and which must be introduced in the public schools bv or lefore Octo ber 1st 1881. The following books are offered at in troductory prices or exchange: Monticths Elementary Geography. Monticths Comprehensive Geography. Sills Grammar. Brooks Primary. Elementary. Writ ten and Higher Arithmetics. The following will be sold at intro ductory rates, but not on exchange: Watsons Childs Speller. Watsons Youths Speller. Montiuths Easy Leon esons in Popular Science. Lytcs Book Keeping. Westlakps Common School Literature. Citv Book Stoki. Astoria, Oregon A cough, cold or sore throat should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable lung disease or consump tion. Brown's Bronchial troches do not disorder the stomach like cough syrups and balsams, but act directly on the in flamed parts. allaltig irritation, give relief in asthma, bronchitis, coughs, catarrh, and the throat troubles which .sinjjers and public speakers are subject to. For thirty years Brown's bronchial troches have been recommended by physicians, and alwa give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an en tire generation, they have attained well merited rank among the few staple remedies of the age. " .Sold at 'Si cents a bov even where. The Peruvian syrup has cured thou sauds who were suffering from dyspep sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, female complaints, etc Pamph lets free to any address. Seth V. Fnwli & Son. Boston. - For a first-class oyster stew, fry, pan-roast or fancy roast, go to Roscoe'a on Maui street, opposite N. Loco's. Families supplied by the hundred or the Rack, opened or in the shell. MISCELLANEOUS. 5100 Reward. 1 REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED 1)01. iYlars will Ik jmid by the undersigned fur the arrest anil eonIctionof any jhtxhi or person, who may be found citUinsorninlet ing the water pipN lr)oii;dns to the Astoria Water companv. .!. F. NOWI.F.N. Superintendent. Astoria. M.i 13 !i, 1SSI. "Marian King." CT HAVE NOW PLACED THIS FIRST I V class vessel on the berth Tor salmon loading to Liverpool. For particulars regard ing rates of freight and Insurance, npplv to ItODflEHS, MEYEK & CO.. Portland, Oregon. GERMAXIA BEER HALL BOTTLE DEER DEl'OT. CtaKMUCd STEKKT. A STOKI A. The Jicst ot Lager.? Cfs. a Glaus Orders for the CeletrateS Coluiia Brewery Left at Mils jilsre will he promptly attend ed to. C37NocheHt Jhii Francisco Beer sold at this place W.M. BOCK. Proprietor. Wilson & Fisher DEALUKS IX LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowot prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. J". 'X7S7'. O O 1ST 3NT, Wholesale agent for the RED CROWN FLOUR Madeb the lien piocess. The best Flour in the market. Every 5ack guaranteed ; If not good as reproented you can return It. Merchants will find it to their advantage to .sell tills Flour. BRAN, SHORTS AND CHOP FEED Abo for sale. Persons wishing Hour or Feed will llud me at my new- Drug Store, at O. R. & N. Co's dock. Astoria. J. W. CON.V THE DEW DROP INK ! Oh, fishermen, all hear tho good news ! A fine saloon H started with best or Liquors, Wines and Beer, AXD FINE FREE LUNCH UNGUAHDED. The UrandeHt Caviar aad Cheese, IN SANDWICH THICK AND THIN And will tou soend a pleasant hour, drop In at the DEW DROP INN on Concomly street. .T.T.BORCHEB3, SAN FRANCISCO S' JUMll&iltJEi tittiticititiMiiuu(ittiiittiiiittitiiiiiitiiitiiitiiKHtiiiiiiiii3auitiuiiiiiniiit ! THE NEWS! I " m tiziiisaaaiiiiiiiiitiiicisisisxctiiiiiifiaiiuiiiiHiiiHiiuiitttiiuiiitiiiiiixiittiiuii r. " 2 M WELCOME TO ALL ! TIIE FISHING -SEASON IIAS OPENED AND SO HAS ThE' POPULAR SAN FRANCISCO i CLOTHING- STORE I Opened the largest and best .selected stock of C 1 O TF AND- Gents Furnishing Goods, . BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES. HATS AND CAPS, AND THE BEST- CARTER'S RUBBER BOOTS, ETC., WHICH WILL UK SOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO WHOLESALE PRICES. REMEMBER THIS IS HO HUMBUG. HAVINO 3IADE ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND SAN FRAN CISCO FOR TIIE TUROHASE OF ALL 31Y GOODS, 3IY FACILITIES FOR BUYING ARE SUCH AS TO ENABLE ME TO Undersell all Others. I Defy Competition. Facts and GREAT SURPRISE AT TIIE San Francisco Store! HERE ARE PRICES OF GOODS THAT WILL SURPRISE ALL. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. MENS CASIMERE SUITS FIIOM- EXTRA BEST SUITS 4 FINE BLACK SUITS DIAGONAL SUITS CASIMERE PANTS EXTRA BEST PANTS BOYS SUITS. ALL SORTS, FROM FURNISHING GOODS.. OVERALLS FROM CO CTS. TO SI 00 JUMPERS " ALL WOOL SOCKS CHECKER SOCKS. SIX PAIR FOR COTTON SOCKS, THREE PAIR FOR WHITE SHIRTS FROM COLORED ' CASIMERE" FLANNEL - - BLUE NAVY - FLANNEL UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS FROM t 25 COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS CO MAEINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS OIL CLOTHING. LONG OIL COATS FROM - OIL JUMPERS - ... BOOTS AND SHOES. MENS CALF BOOTS FROM MENS KIP BOOTS ELASTIC GAITERS BUCKLE SHOES MENS SLIPPERS BOYS BOOTS I HAVE THIS SPRING STRAINED EVERY" NERVE AND USED MY ENTIRE ENERGY AND BEST JUDGMENT IN PLACING LN OUR AS TORLV HOUSE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE LINE OF GOODS. CALL AND INSPECT FOR YOURSELF. YOU ARE WELCOME. I WILL GLADLY" SHOW MY GOODS, NO MATTER WHETHER YOU BUY" OR NOT. NEW GOODS BY EVERY" STEAMER. S. DANZIGER. San Francbco Store. tSqncraocqhe street, next door totPage & Allen's store, north ot Walla-walla Restaurant. Astoria Oregon. -Jj CLOTHING STORE. .3... H I T r CAPE ANN Figures ! AND BOYS .-. S 8 CO I.- 12 00 18 00 15 00 2 50 4 00 TO 15 00 20 00 " 25 00 " 22 00 " 4 00 " 5 50 12 00 6 00 60 20 50 75 SI 50 :.. 1 00 2 00 1 00 25 1 00 25 " 1 75 " I 50 " 3 00 -" 1 75 2 50 SO ... S3 50 TO 4 50 ... 2 75 u 3 00 $3 CO TO 4 50 4 00 2 50 3 25 1 00 I 75 ... 2 75 1 75 ..... 2 25 50 1 25 BUSINESS CARDS. TAY TCTTIiJE, M. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office OTer the -White House Store. -Residence Ndxt door to Mrs. Mnnson'i boarding liou.se, Chenainus street, Astorh) Oregon. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamus Street. - ASTOKIA, OREGOl. i"1 W. FUITOX. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ASTORIA - OREGON Offlco over fage & Allen's store, Cass street J? V. HOJLDKX.J NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND SUBANCE AGENT. n A. VAN DUSEN. NOTARY PUBLIC. Chenamtu Street, near Occident Hotel, ASTORLA, OREGON. Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. "P P. HICKS. PENTISTr ASTORIA, .... OREGON. Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, cornf ot Cass and Sqemocqhe streets. D It. M. I. JEXXIXU8. PHYSICIAN AND SITRGEON. Graduate University of Virginia. xD68 Physician to Bav View hosnltal. Baltimore City. 1SC3-T0. OFKirE In raire & Allen's bullillnir. tin stairs. Astoria. T A. SIcIXTOSII. MERCHANT TAILOR, Occident Hotel Building. ASTORIA ... OREGON Q II. BAIX & CO., DEALKU IX Doors. Windows. -Blind, Trm MomH. Ii umber, Etc. All kinds or Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, etc. Steam Mill near Weston hotel. Cor. Out ene and Astor street,. UHIiEXlIART & SCHOEXE. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon ASTORIA - OREGON. Col, Cold, Shower, Stenru and Salplinr BATHS. 3ySeclnI attention len to ladies' and cuuaren.s nair cuuwj:. Private Entrance for I-atlte. WILUA31 FRY, PRACTICAL BOOT All) SIIOK MAKER. Ciirxamus Strkkt. opposite Adler's Book store, - Astokia, Oreo on. tS" Perfect flts guaranteed. All work warranted. Give me a trial. All orders promptly filled. W. U Jl'CABK, Astoria. J. A. DROWJt Portland. BROWX A. Mfl'ABE, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS. " Astoria ofticeAt K. C. Holden's Auction store. Portland omeelM B street. 13-U To-Xight. To-XighU GRAND BALL, AT MUSIC HALL, TUTS E VEXING. '352. -A.. QTJIN-3ST. dealer in FA9X1IA' GROCERIES, naii, mu. fi:ei asii hay Cu-di paid for country produce. Small profits on easti sales. Astoria, Oregon, cor ner of Main and Squemocuhe streets. I. "W. CASE, LMPORTEK AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALEU IN GEEEAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. Wm. Houseman of Portland BE"G8 LEAVE TO NOTIFY HIS friends and customers that he has opened A FISHERMAN'S GLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS STORE Next to G. VT. Hume's grocery store. F. HOUSEMAN, Agent HANSEN BUGS Contractors and Builders, CORNER ASTOR AND CASS STREETS. Near Congregational Church. And are now ready to rccehe orders for all klnd of WOOD WORK. Contracts taken to build and repair snips, houses, boats, etc., AT LOWEST RATES. JS'-Doors and Window Frames made to order. P.T.IIARCLAY. T. II. HATCH. HATCH & BARGLAY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Nj. 20 California St., San Francisco, Cal. C. H. STOCKTON, HOUSE, SQ? AXIJ- -CARRIACE PAIHTER,- PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING X SPECIALTY. GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 89"Shop next door to Astorlan Office,' In Shuster'aoulldlng. Bfr Xmt