The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, May 10, 1882, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text&) gfecgnilsslJJViJVft. ASTORIA-OKEGON WEDNESDAY- ,.MAY 10,1562 j. r. UAIXOItAX- ..Edltor. The English Laburcr. Capt. Mayne Rcid, an English man of some prominenco in the litprarv world, is contributing a series of articles to the New York Tribune concerning the every day life of people across the water, and speaking of rural life in England he contributes this, vouching for its truth and claiming that it is the opposite of exaggeration; "On the lowest round of Eng land's social ladder if indeed on it at all is the Farm Laborer. Politically, as socially, he has no status -whatever; neither an- in an economic sense, his pay being the least in the land, and barely enough to keep body and soul to gether. Yet is he often a manly, noble fellow, morally and intel lectually the equal of those who employ him; aye, often their su perior. Between him and them there is little or no differenco in breed or blood; only the accident of some money on one side with noue at all on the ether. But the education, refinement and manners which the possession of means might be supposed to bestow are not marked characteristic of those who in the social scale stand im mediately above the farm laborer; while in practical and useful knowledge he is more than a par with them. Money he has none; nor is he ever likely to have it. Out of twelve shillings a week or scant three dollars his wages in most parts of the country laying by as much as a single sixpence would be a problem to pnz7le a miser. For be it understood that they aio "board wnjiASt" out of which'hc must maintain himself and,ranyly1led,,j'cliiqtbe and keep a rooiovex iheir heads, besides pay- ,ipg rates atyl taxes. 1 he poorest -proletarian -and humblest house- holder'irV England i not beneath the notice of the tax-gatherer, nor exempt from his periodical visita tions. In giving twelve shillings as the weekly wage of a farm la horer, I put it at its maximum in most parts of the country; for in most places is he only too glad to get this, and thinks himself among the favored ones if he can secure a contract for it throughout the whole year. Unless a first-iato hand, that he is nor always able to do; and in many districts ten shil lings or even nine is a common Hcale of payment where it i- per manent; le.s still if he be aged, or otherwise not up to his work. Considering that beef is rarely un der 20 cents :t pound, mutton about tin same, and other .-.oris of fresh meat still dearer; that bacon of good quality is IS cents, and flour usually over '2 tho bushel; that his cottage of two or three rooms stands him in rent 820 to $25 per annum, it needs. little arithmetic to figure up the amount of life's luxury possible to his po sition. Enough of life's misery is there in it, howover, and more than enough, for the worst is not yet told. There may be days of rain, and are, not unfrcquently a week of it, when his wages cease, aud want enteia his cottage. Or ho may be laid up with sickness, a lengthened spell; then tho want comes nearer to what might- bo called famine a diet of baro bread and water, even in stinted allowance at that! Such cases are by no means rare. In my own neighborhood, comparatively a prosperous one, I hear of them al most every day, and too well know them to exist. The labor he gives in return for the above petty wago is greatly out of proportion. His regular hours of work aro from 0 a. m. till C p. it., it half hour being alowed him for breakfast and a whole one for dinner. Unless his cottage chance to be close at hand he does not go home for either meal, the time not permitting it. They are brought .with him in his little bag or "pail," and eaten by the ditoh side, even in wir.tor; or if work ing about the farmstead, tho repast will bi mado in tho cart -shed, barn or other outbuilding. As to his sitting down to a sproad table in side thfj farmer's house, even the kitchen of it. that is an occurrence of the rarest, and eating at the farmer's own table a thing alto gether unknown to him. Poor is the fare he subsists on, the very, commonest and cheapest to be procured; at best only bread and boiled bacon, cold of course. He ! deems himself well off with this, t and cannot always get it, often ' having to fall back upon a "bloat- i er " (salt herring), eaten cold too. But of all the food commodities purchasable by him, cheese is his chief staple and stand-by. It goes further for the amount of money expended, and many a farm laborer, both for breakfast and din ner, has naught but this to "kitch en" his bread with. Such beirm the condition of the English farm laborer, it may be asked why he submits to it, "with wonder at his not running away from it. Why doesn't he better himself bv emi grating? Tho question is answered by asking anether: How can he, or could he, emigrate? To scrape together means sufficient even the bare passage money for carrying himself and belongings across the Atlantic would call for the hoard ing of years, alaiost a lifetime." The facts given above by one "to the manner born" are sufficient reason why such universal discon tent prevails, and constitute a suf ficient answer to men who grum ble at this country and its mas nificent resources, while they achieve greater success by indus try than they could ever expect in the land of their birth. Matiiew Arnold has been writ ing about the Americans in the last number of "The Nineteenth Century," and he says some things which are not just nor cor rect, but also tells some truths whichare not properly recognized He declares that one of tho great wants of tho country is a good system of secondary schools, Our statesmen of smaller calibre have for some time boen trying to hav) public education re stricted to the merest rudiments, Every other civilized country uimor wo sun line a larger pro portion of its youth iti itb liisrher educational institutions . The average of mental ability and general attainments, was groatr-r among the public men of America in revolutionary days than at the present time. The demagogue's plea against anything except what ho calls "a practical education" has had by far too much influence, and mainly accounts for the low tone of the publio service. Sii-VATOn LxritAM, of New i'ork, opposed tho ten-year anti-Chineae" bill because he believed that it would disturb American relations with China, being against tho in terpretation put upon the treaty by tho Chinese minister. The opponents of tho measure in con gress committed themselves to tho principle that all proposed legisla- tion which may affect a foreign country must be submitted for the approval of that country. If for eigners do not liho what congress desires to enact, it must become the duty of the President to in terpose a veto. In effect, tho veto power is to be lodged with every foreign minister. And he can be privileged to call the members by opprobrious names if they pre sume to pass measures that do not please him. That will be accord ing to tho precedent that Lapham and the rest of the pro-Chinesoset are approving, bupposo that the existing tariff system be submitted to tho British minister, and his advico be taken. What do our New England fellow-citizens think of that proposition? It may be that thero is no such thing in natural history as a Hamstrung candidate; but if there is, Arthur answers the description completely, as far, as '84 is concerned. MISCELLANEOUS. G-O X?C3 M. D. KA THE "aoss Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing! THE BO!si IA GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS! TIIK IJOSS IX the latest Rtjies HATS AND CAPS! TJIK MOSS l. BOOTS MI) SHOES! Tilt: SUSH IX Tilt: uniss MERCHANT TAILOR! You will find tlio Vincst and Largest Assortment, the fifst Quality, and tho LO WEST of PRICES. M. D. KANT, The Clothier. pnAi.Ki: i.n Now and Choice MILLINERY, Ik'-JliM to call Iti? attrntlcn at the Ladlci vt Atoris to the fact tlist sbe lias ioechci a tiu-i;ij aMitmout ot thn l..Vri:ST HTVCK.S i' Hats, Bonnets, Trimmings, AMi Cuiuer Main andSaiiomcilie StivK CLOTHING! MEW'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS'. FINE DKESS SUITS. STYLISH BUSINESS SUITS. SOFT! STIFF JIATS, in lhi LntMl Sttri. AUo n Pn-rla Lin,- or GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS! Tin! Cuitom Di'partmciit cuit-raw llio Xi'Hn fattems In TWilKDa, CASSt Mi:i:K8, WOJJSiros. rir. ulta mmle to order In tho tATJiST KW VOltK I'ASll IOXH B. A. Mcintosh, Mcrcl'unt Tuilot Clothier and Nutter, OCCinEyr 1U.OCK The British Bark Wanlock lb Nun-on the Eeilh fv LONDON BISECT. For Freight and i"aHieular3 Apply to P. L. CHERRY, Over Wcltrt, i'arso & Ca'n Offlco.) Astoria, Jlaj C, ISM. ray "2 Net Found. 4 bout ) fathoms ot well in 3 iiicci-v.40 m. ,2;l?y ana M 1Q-Vly. li meshes deep, wltlioutllnes Apply to nrttf O. KISSIXGAKUIE. ,n5"' A. P. Co.'s cannsry. Anyone Wishing Sewing Or ASY KIVO BOIE C'nn lie tccoimiio.lntcilljy AviilylnK TO ; Over the City Bookstore. FIRST V&AS8 Dress Making. 11V Mrs. T. S. Jewett. stali3. opposite Mrs.lRosers Bcardn? Hoi ioso. A.wLgavjuuuy.ggMct-uji MISCELLANEOUS QrQeer.tea, . ProvisiOBSi OroGkeryM Glass and Piated Ware. TKOl'ICAI. AND DOUKSru FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. !.m'itiiT twili WteLiQuOrs.TGter.O'lCiiarj The largest unit most compute l-k oi po-M In then- line to be found in tin- city. Cornet ofCassandSqr.einocqhc Sru-ets. ASTOMA. OCFGON. UJUtiiiiiil'JU- uiiu cusriiijiimfi SCAT. CHEAP AN"I 1 !'.!.. !A Main Street, on'ii-' V u li, t 2U- C, C. S K T S-S, -Iinpoiter and Wholesale .'-s'-'r in ( Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar ticles, Playing Cards, Cut lery, Htc, fc.tc , T l: laiwt ami fmc-t stc!; l Mi-eifliaum and Amber kooiIs In the citj. lwik'MUr at tention pjt't to ctiler fiom tl i lountn wul C Iicn.iiuu4 Mrect. Astorin, Oh m.. TIIi:0. ISKACKKi:. Mau i-r BBCIInBIUH & UfiCilT'8 ffrs .V.ND ms -r"TTfl7i". w ARE THE BEST. And co-it no more than other hi And? , ami !i the Merchant with v.liui'i jou trails does not keep our Goods, it i bveaae it pais better to sell a pair of Iioota orPhoc every to months than cverv funr nr llo. ?k fitJAIJANTKE TXllKY 1'AUl YV. MAKE All Merehants in good ciedit caiipioouie these Goods at ourYTfuehoiws in I'oitbnd or Saa Franchco. Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots HECHT BROS. & CO". THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PIONEEU AND HISTORICAL fcUCIErY ofOreson will be held at the Hall nf Keseue EiiKine Co. Xo. 2 on TIlliltSDAY, ihellili dav of Jfay.is?2, conimencincnt '. o'clock r. M., for tho purpuof lvceivlns reports of oliiccrs, cuminumcatlons. address es, etc., and for the election of oineera tor the ensuing year, and the transaction ot such other business as may piopcrly eome before the society. All arc respectfully invited to attend. a. T. McKrAX, Sec'v. Astoria, April 2D, lSSi id I. "W. CASE, IMPORTER ASrrWIIOLESALE AND P.K. TAIL DEALEP. IS WML MECHANDISE rncr Chcnamcs and Cass street1". ASTORIA .... OUEOON Notice. fi:. I. E.SELIG IS XOV JJELUT.UING 14 School Assessment Wanks for School DUtrlctXo.l P-itles will please Gil said blanks and return t', ihe undersigned. In ten days after their receipt. J. G. HUSTJ-EG. May 3, 1S32. Clerk School District Xo. l Notice. flHIE" DEI.IXQITEXT TAX UOr.L EOlt X thevear 1831. together with a warrant froratbetounty Court for the collection of payers will pleaso settle at once irnd sac co't'. A. JI. TWOilBLY. iiie same, is in my nanus, ui-iiiniunii uuc ray3 Slierlll. SteDliaiis Varieties ! aRAWD OPBMING. A LIVELY ESTEItTAI5:.-Ui:ST Have a new bowling allev, the largest and" best In town. Admittance free. 'A. . Allen ',Geo.W.HniSi fkSl)Sl oTQh 1..A.V JL a (Sl!(f vrflll TO PifiS J.' AllKN.) ' TOJtftJncoln n-A Rntoil Tr.3ifr Sll, "H ; a.,..,, - IGEOOBRIBS.' . " WSim30 wr.wu.iMauimJ3wegTi s J Kishermeii.s and Cannery i SUPPLIED A SPECIALTY. A;r.NT for tiik San Jose Fruit Packing Company. - AND Til?. San lnnicist'o Chemical ! tiiTiTr; ASTORIA - - - OREGON. MAitTix roAr.n. .i. j. isToicrs, j FOARD & STOKES, i Y(mm nad rillov-waro, GROCERIES. Tobacco. Cig-trs, Wines antl Liquoi s FOKKUIN VXI t'OMi:siu: Fruits aud Vegetables, FX.GTJH, s:je:i3, COUiVPRY CROntlfE. General Commission merchants amtoicia. tr.ox. Xeit to Orison Railway s. Ntiv. cr.' Decl: 'liW Take Notice. :John Rogers, Central flarlcef, 1 f.is ;eeeh oJ .i large iiivolco of '1IAHKELS ANP HAH' KAHKELSJ , of tin- b.3t qiuility, Ami ! now ready to supply Butchers Can- uerlci and all othrl-. irr-. cheap for caih. MAGOTS C. CROSBY, Dealer in HABDWAEE, UN, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Pliimlisrs and Steam Filters Goods and Tools. SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN AND COPPER, Canugry anil Pisherraeus Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PEH PLUMBING end STEAM FITTING DJr.c with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A larso iu.snrttr.9nt of; SCALES Constantly on lund StfS-g- HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, OREGON THIS IXbTirCTION, LNUElt CAKE OF ihe Sister of Chanty, is now ready for tho reception of patients, l'rlvate roomi for the accommodation of anvdoyrinj; tlicni Pr.tients!idmittedatalllioius,dayornlgh: Vn nlirslpinn 1ms pvpliKlrn rlrMit. owrr L,"i wtrxrs TUTPrRT.T.A'KF.nrc . .-- , : Provisions, Lumber, $w ZF A ; WC". TC- HIOK TO patient is free to and has the privilege o! cmploIn;i any physician they prefer. United States Ulnrluo. Seamen v.ho pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. rermlt3 must bo ob tained for linl ted States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sisiees or Chaeitt Having Ceased BY UlSViJTATOW, WE ARE INSTRUCTED TO SELL AT COST ! PREFERRING ,,G0!N', RATHER THAN " REPAGKING." :o:- C5VLXT StocSs. of 33XT3T Goods, CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., WIS! be Sold at Actual Cost, conxTBY uj'yi;i:s tviu, si.i:asi: bi: ucikd accoiidixuly. :e: GiLaXFOTa, STOR2J, Opposite P. O., Astoria Oregon. T IieBossOoffee and Tea Pot T71 . ifrnmBBMSm. mkdallion rasge. wSSSA. -STrA5t HTTIXCS A SrECIALTY. vj.j;,tb-.5iv.- xoaa bat the best or 'W -S?r J& TWO DOOUS EAST OF OCCIDENT, MISCELLANEOUS, iLfU3 TRt Uo. 40 J2-P!y SALMON TWINE ! COM m liBID LIKES. SEINE TIWilNES A Full Stock Now on Hand. HENRY DOYLE & CO.. 511 aiavUet Street. Sau I'rauciseo Solo Asonti for the Pacific Coast HILL'S VARIETIES. GEO.niLI., -WALTEIt PAKKS, - I'EOPKIETOr. STACE jIAXAOEU New St.ird la Rapid SucckrIou ! ' Engagement cf M1CC TiTTTA T'A'RT.T I THE QUEEK Or'sOXG .VXD OAACEI Opcu alt the J'car, rerforiaaucc r.ytr) , Utit. i::illre tlinnsc or Pro- urr.nimc Once is Wcel.. Comprising all the latest SOMC5. DANCES AHD ACTS Wc give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. Tho theane is crowded -mshtly, and all! who have wltncbaea tnccntciraiunicnt pro nounce it to be cqurI to any K' en clc where. Jlr. Hill as a caterer for the public's ' aniu'cmcnt can not be excelled. Anjbodv wiiluns to spend a pleasant evening and i see sparkling wit and brnuty without vul- ' Karlty, shonhl improve the opportunity and j eome. The co:n;v.ny comprises the following well- m 7ll.3 r.VXSIB V.'ALTO.V. 3Iis5 Louise Cook, Mc. Ch vulxs Kom.cn. Mi:. John Cook, Mr .Tocrii TETrv, Jin. "WAI.TEE rAUlvS. All of which will appear nightly In their rtif toreiit specialties. Open air concert every ccnlni: ; perform ance commencing at 8; entrance to theatre on Benton street ; private boxes on Chena mus street. Look out for Our Stars. MAY 1!U HAD or E. R. HAWES SOI.K AGENT. VNt, AKetit for the celebrated IltieliN Pntrnt Cook Store, kmen employed. Ml v. orkjpiarautse Jr;no;charge. it-, S& UW'P "83 ififo &WS &l ASTORIA. OREGON MISCELLANEOUS. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. m:ALi:r.9 m I ron. Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WT.OCGirr AND CUT GALVANIZED SPIKES, 3iail, Copper IValls and Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds. PROVISIONS, FX.OCR AXJi 3IIKL FEED. Agent for Salem Tlourlcg Mills. Comer Chenamus and Ilamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. CITY BOOK STORE. Wo arc coastar.lly receiving new addition to our stock and baro the finest and largest assortment of variety goods In the city. I ComfaS, BrUSiieS, Stationery, Frames Celluloid Goods. ' All our goods are marked In plain Cgurei I Call and examine quality and note prices. ! CIIAS. STEVENS &SOS i : Leinenweber & Co., c- T-r.wESvrcr.r.r. ir. nnoww. F.5TA15L1SHED 1867. ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMERS AND CURBISES, itanufacturer3 and Importers of ALL KINDS OK ANT FINDINGS Wholosalo Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. rarnighest cash price paid for Ilides and Tallow. LETTER HEAD PAPER, pBINTED OR PLAIN, OP THE BEST jl quality a; TnE ASTORUit oSs.