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ASTORIA, OREGON:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 18&1
AN INTERNATIONAL QUESTION.
The secretary of state recently
transmitted to the house copies of all
correspondence on file in the state de
partment in relation to the arrest at
Lodz, in Kussian Poland, of Bern
hardt Wagner, a citizen of the United
States. The correspondence shows
that the state department was notified
of complaint made by Wagner that
on returning from the United States
to his native country he had been
-arrested and his passports seized
.The department took immediate steps
to ascertain the truth of the com-
- plaint, and found that the governor of
Tetroken claimed that Wagner was a
Russian subject, although having an
American passport. Secretary Freling
buysen,in a "letter to Minister Hunt
..refers to the story ibat Wagner had
been exiled, and says: "This govern
ment cannot believe that a govern
ment, which, like that of Russia, has
-- ibst-no opportunity in cultivating and
extending friendly relations, should
have so far disregarded evidence of
the right of protection of the govern
ment of the United States, which
Reinhard Wagner presented in his
lawfully issued passport, and turned
a deaf ear to the courteous interpo
sition made through you in his Te-
half as to seize upon him and con-
. sign him to exile in Siberia. No gov
ernment could be expected to look
.calmly on and behold the infliction
upon one of its lawful citizens of
suoh a punishment" Subsequently
it was ascertained that Wagner had
not been exiled, but by bribing the
Russian police had escaped and re
turned to America. In the last letter
of the correspondence Secretary Fre
linghuysen calls the attention of
Minister Hunt to a statement made
by the governor of Petroken in a
communication about Wagner, in
which he says: "The American pass
port with which he was pro
vided was taken away from him,
as in his quality of a Russian
subject he had not the right
'to' have it" To this the Sec
retary objects, and says this gov
ernment will never admit the claim
of local or general officers of a foreign
government to decide that a bona fide
. "bolder of an Amerioau passport has
no right thereto. Such a paper is
tne mgnest eviaeuce tnat tho person
to whom it was granted is a citizen of
the United States, entitled by our
own laws and the generally accepted
laws of nations to the protection due
at home and abroad to all citizens,
whether native or naturalized, unless
it can be shown by their own acts
that they have voluntarily ceased to
enjoy their rights to such protection.
That is the question to be decided be-
tween the two governments, and to
claim that subordinates of one of
them have the right to determine it
would show disrespect to foreign
states, which it would combat" The
secretary directs the presentation by
Minister Hunt to the Russian govern
ment of a proposition for naturaliza
tion connection between the United
States and Russia which shall dis
tinctly enunciate and at the same
time limit the claims of that govern
ment over those of original Russian
alegiency naturalized here, who may
return within Russian jurisdiction,
and who, upon their departure, left
unfulfilled military obligations to
that government.
OUR COAST TRADE.
If one hundred San Franciscans
were .asked what constituted the chief
"factor in the prosperity of their city,
probably ninety-five would say it was
..the city's trade; her position, and
the fact that she is headquarters for
a large extent of coast Next to the
development of the Comstock mines
v which poured a flood of gold and
silver into San Francisco, which built
her exchanges, and covered Nob Hill
with palaces, nothing has given the
Joay Uity such an impetus as the
l revenue derived from her coast com
merce. We have no mountain of
precious metal to be mined and
minted in our seaport city, but we
have more abiding attributes of pros
. perity, more permanent sources of
wealth in the coast trade that is ours
. if we but secure it Southern Ore
, gon is secured to our southern neigh
bor from the Oregon line to Yaquina;
but little could be done to direct the
'trade from the channels through
" - "which it now runs, but from Yaquina
uprthward to the Quinaiult reserva
tion is a stretch of magnificent terri-
"jtoryof which Astoria is the natural
center. Tillamook county is just
v emerging into prominence. It is,
pre-eminently, a stock and dairy
country. Its wealth is in the raising
of cattle and the sale of dairv Trod-
-. "nets. During the past year the trade
lias been constantly growing, and As
toria, realizing this, has made com
. .mendable efforts to secure it. Tilla
mook has always been an isolated,
and, consequently, a slow-growing
community, but'the season of '84 will
' "bring immigration and wealth which
will indirectly inure to our benefit,
Northward is that magnificent stretch"
of country which seems designated
aby the hand of "nature as the seat of
future empire.
.men in ail tne nat-
ural resources
that make a country
great, this
region is fast filling up
and its trade is
increasing in a way
which already indicates its future
importance. The people have the
kindliest feeling toward Astoria and
anything that can bo done to aug
ment it will not be amiss.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Talking about the Mississip. .
river, the necessity for its improve
ment, and the great convention of
representative men that met last
week to direct the attention of con
trress to this matter, the St Louis
Globe-Democrat very justly says:
"The feeling of prejudice has
gained some excuse, no doubt, from
the practice of associating the Missis
sippi with a hundred other rivers
whenever an appropriation has been
sought. There are othei rivers in
the country that ought to be im
proved, no doubt, but it is true, at
the same time, that the really merito
rious projects of this kind have suff
ered not a little by reason of being
connected with schemes of a doubt
ful and indefensible sort. Congress
men have too frequently insisted up.
on loading down the river and harbor
bill with appropriations calculated
only to benefit particular localities,
and members entirely willing to vote
money for the improvement of the
Mississippi and its navigable tribu
taries have thus been forced in many
instances to take the negative side
because they could not consent to
indorse all the outlays proposed for
obscure and useless purposes."
It is just this that works delay in
the effort to get needed appropri
ations for important improvements,
as in the case of the Columbia.
A CONFUSION OF TERMS.
A beoekt eastern convention of
"free thinkers" gives rise to consider
able comment regarding: what "free
thinking" is. There seems to be a
confusion of terms. Some of the
speakers seem to have thought th at
free thinking was a discover' to the
credit of which they were entitled.
The fact is "free thinking" in one
sense has always existed. That is if
free thinking be defined as the right
of the human mind to form its im
pressions in refusal to an attempt at
mental coercion. This applies to the
inalienable right of any one to do
whatever thinking he pleases
Thought can no more be suppressed
than wilL But "free thinking" in the
sense of thought wholly outside of
environment and prejudice, there is
no suoh thing in the world, nor has
there ever been. Shelley's brilliant
thought comes in; "Life, like a dome
of many 'colored glass stains the
white radiance of eternity." Thought
has its laws as unchangeable as ge
ometry, as fixed as the stars. Of
what a man is, his thoughts are the
unerring index. No two men or wo
men in this world could possibly
think alike, if they tried. The point
of view is different with every ob
server.
There is considerable discussion
concerning Henry Watterson's bill in
congress copyrighting press dis
patches. What a man or set of men
pay for, that they should have, and
if news be made an object of costly
purchase its buyers should have pro
tection. Akotheb vessel has been wrecked
at the entrance to Puget sound. This
time it iB at Borilla Point, opposite
Cape Flattery. The unfortunate ves
sel was the bark Lizzie. Marshall, and
is a total loss.
NEW TO-DAY.
J. W. RUDDOCK,
Practical Plumbing in All Its
Branches.
Steaui and Gas Fixtures,
A Complete Stock of First-class 3lateri:U.
All Work Guaranteed.
Onlce and Shop ou Cas Street, rear ot
Case's bank, A.storia, Oregon.
Notice.
T1IEKE WILL BK A MKETIXd OK THE
Stockholders of the Olympic Gvmna
siumheld In the Alert Hook and Ladder
Co's room, in Astoria, Oregon. Tuesday,
February 2Gth. at 8 o'clock i. si. for the rmr-
pose of increasing the. capital stock of the
corporation and considering other import
ant business.
C. Y. FULTON, S. T. McKEAX.
PresIdenL Secretary.
For Sale.
OXE GOOD MILCH COW FOUR YEAKS
old. Inquire of
DR.JAYTUTTLE.
SCOW "ANNIE,"
On -Friday, Feb. 29, 11 A.M.
I am Instructed by the owner. Mr. John
Glazer, to sell to the highest bidder, at
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The scow "ANNIE." 18 tons measurement
and 40 tons carryiue capacity, as she now
lies above Devlin's Cannery, together with a
new suit of Sails, consisting of mainsail, fore
sail, and Jib. two anchors, oars, rowlocks
and lines. Scow and whole outfit to be sold
in one lot.
Terms, Cash, or. If desired bv purchaser,
ono third cash, balance in C and ii months,
at 10 per cent per annum interest, on ap
proved endorsed notes.
E. C. HOLDEV.
td Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
IN LOTS TO SCIT. FROM 5 ACRES TO
40 acre tract In S. W. corner of Chas.
Stevens' D. C. Title perfect. For particu
lars Inquire at office of N. D. Raymond. City
Hall ; or on the premises of 0. D. Young.
Astoria, Nov. 3d. 1883.
SjBuil AicM Sale
, Notice of Sale.
(HEN SING LUNG & CO. HAVE SOLD
J their goods and business to wonc Fat
of Saa Francisco, who will do business un
der the flrra name of Wall Hlng Jan.
Wodr Fat will not be responsible for any
debts incurred by Chen Sine Lung & Co.
All kinds of Chinese Goods for sale.
WONG FAT.
Astoria, Oregon, Jan. 24th, im.
xTv TROYAL '? j S
. mm
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U& ' ' 3 tt,
Absolutely Jwre.
This -powder never arJe. Ajnarvel of
puritv, strength and w holeiucntss. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot besold In competition with the mul
titude ot low ttot snort wright. p.tum or
phosphal- powders. Sold imhj i rn . Itov
alBakiko 1'owDi.n Co.. :oj Uap -t. N. .
ASTORIA LIOUOR STORE
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AUG. DANIKLSOX.
Proprietor.
Rebuilt and Refitted Throushout.
The Best of
wis km. iiio.ro its, a:j v.w , it
For a Good Cigar, call for ow of
"Danielson's Best."
Comer "West 9th and Water St rf-etv A.vUiri:i.
no-Cm
ARNDT & FERGHEN,
Agents for Ore;;"". Washington IVnitotv.j
ana AtaK:i lor
E. W. BI.1S.V
Special Ganierj Machinery !
Engines, Soldering Machines,
Improved Acid Bath and Crimping
Machines,
Power Presses, Foot Presses,
Squaring Shears,
And ail other machinery used In canneries,
including the new
COMBINATION DIES.
Working without small springs, constantly
on hand.
We respectfully invite all canuerynien to
call and examine the ab ve machinery as it
is greatly superior to any heretofore intro
duced on this coast. Orders solicited.
AKXDT & KEKC11V.S.
Foot of Lafayette Street,
Astoria. Oregon.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
A T MRS. GEO. niLLEIt'S. NEXT DOOR
L to Weston Hotel.
Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
firm of Warren & Thompson Ls dissolved
by mutual consent and all parties indebted
to the late firm will please make immediate
settlement, and all partUs bavin" cl;tiirs
aealnst the Ann of Warr-n & Thompson will
please present the same, to H. C. Thompson,
at tne old sianu. ior payment.
WARREN and THOMPSON.
Astoria, February 1st, 1SS1.
Executors' Notice.
rTPHE COUNTY COUHT OF CLATSOP
X County. Oregon, having appointed the
undeisiimed executors of the last will and
testament of Truman P. Powers, deceased,
all persons having claims against :i:di-tHte
are requested to present the saint- with the
proper vouchers, at tne office of C. Lelnen
weber. Upper Astoria, within six mouths
from this date.
C. LEINENWEBKR.
WM. WAD1IAMS.
Astoria, December 14. isss.
Notice to the Public.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
will not be lesponsible for any debts
contracted in my name without a written
order from me.
N..IOHANSEN.
Astoria. January 24th, ISSl.
Notice.
THE .MEMBERS OK THE SOCIETY OF
"Friends of Progress" are reu nested to
meet at Liberty Hall on Wednesday even
ing, the 27th February. 184, at 7 o'clock v.
si. that being the regularseml-anmial meet
ing of the society, for the election of onleets.
Wm. L. JI'EWAX.
Acting Secretary
January Cth, ISSL d-td
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
By the XIcht.ay. Week r .Himtli
WITH OK WITHOUT KOAKl.
With use of Parlor, Library and all the miu
fort of a home. Terms reasonable.
Apply to MltS. E. U. HOLDEN.
Cor. Mahniud .le'Tewm Su.
For Rent.
A LARGE. FINE STORE KOO M AIMOIN-
ing mv place of business ; also part of
the enure upper floors if desired. For fur-
eutlre upper Hot
- narticulnrs inn
ther particulars Inquire of
RUDOLPH BARTfl.
Comer OIney and Squemoqua streets.
For Sale.
TMVK HUNDRED CORDS
DRY
HKM-
I? lock Wood, which I will deliver at
the
houses of customers for S4 a cor.l,
Draylnc or all kinds done :st reaonabIe
rates. . R. R. .MARION.
TAX NOTICE.
RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
9 are hereby notified that the taxes fr
the vear 1SS3 lu said dbtrirt are now due
and payable at the office of BadoIIet & Co..
Upper Astoria.
.I.E.HIGGINS.
Acting School Clerk.
Astoria, February C, 1SS4.
School Notice.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LE
gal voters of School District No. l. Clat
sop countv. Oregon, will be held at the new
school building in said dbtrict, on Monday
March 3, 1881. at 7 o'clock r. iin for the pur
pose of electim; one director to servo Jor
three years, and one clerk to serve for one
year.
By order of the Directors.
.1.O.B0Z0RTU,
Clerk,
School District No. 1.
Clatsop County Or.
February 20, ISSL
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Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned has been appointed the:is
slgnee of I. J. Arvold, and all persons hav
ing claims against said 1. J. Arvold are no
tified to present the same duly verified to
me at my office In Astoria. Orr gon, within
three months from this date. January 5th.
IBM. C. 1L FATJE.
d-6v Assignee of L J. Arvold.
To Lease.
T OFFER FOR RENT MY FINK RC5I-
JL ness property In upper Astoria. This Is a
rare opportunity for a business man.
N.JOHaNSEN.
Notice to the Public.
HAVING SOLD MYENTIRKINTHREST
in the Market and Grocery business to
J. B. Wyatt, of Portland, I take this method
of expressing thanks for the uniform court
esy and liberal patronage of the citizens of
Astoria for the past fourteen years, and I
cheerfully recommend the firm of Wvatt&
Thompson to the confidence and liberal pat
ronage of the public. Including especially
the friends of the old firm.
D.JK.WAEREN.
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You Are Sure
AT THE
Fyroiture
Leading
OF ASTORIA.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
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Office. Library,
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and DINING ROOM., in
WALNUT, CHEEKY, ASH, AND MAPLE.
We aire without a doubt showing- the Largest and Most Complete
hue of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, Work
manship and Finish.
We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs
and Colors in
Body, Roxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Tbree Plys,
Extra Supers and Ingraius.
FOSTER'S EXCHANGE.
THE
liiliard Parlors
Are not excelled by any
norih of San Francisco.
Nothing but the best
dispensed, and every
convenience for the com
fort of guests.
Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria.
AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE 0. R. & N. DOCK.
TKK .EW YORK
IIMLTT STORE !
Opposite the Parker Hou
Headquarters for tllC Yoilllg
and the Old
turn mo urn.
P,,,.'-.- M..ol..1 liutninnint. T...-J t
timer and Novelties of Every
Description.
AM tlie Trending Publications
of the Iay.
Ask so be shown the Clariona, the latest ;
novel of mechanical Ingenuity.
0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d ! j
WHY, AT THE
Asioria.Balerj & WeclioDeri'
CHEXA3IUS STREET.
Not only SUPERIOR BREAD ANDI
CAKES AND PASTRY In great variety, but I
also
THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES
IN TOWN.
Weddings and parties supp'ied with the
most elaborate ornamental work on the
shortest notice and on reasonable terms.
This Is the most complete establishment in
Astoria. I
ED. JACKSOX. Prop. ;
jP THE j
OewYorkHoveuy!
Notice.
mms is to give notice that i wish
A all parties knowing themselves to be In -
debted to me to make immediate settlement
thereof.
X.JOHANSEN.
to be Suited
House
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THE
Parlor
Chamber
and Club Rooms
PETER ELANKHOLM,
Dealer In
FINE CIGARS,
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC.
THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO.
S.nOItKRS' AitTICIjES.
Cor. .Squemoqua and OIney Streets, Astoria.
Just Received Kx Walln Walla
500 Tons Seattle Coal.
COAL! COAL!
Tho Oregon Improvement Co.
Now have for sale at the new Bunkers.
SEATTLE COAL
For Domestic use, clean. $7.50 per ton of
'n10los
i FoTsteam use. average. $c.30 per ton of
2-240lDS-
I For Steam use, screenings, .54.50 per ton of
I --,u l"3'
Also constantly on hand First-class
Cumberland Coal
For Blacksmith use, at market rates.
E. A. NOYES,
jan20-3m Agent.
THE BEST
IS THE
o:ocjE:.:EjE2sa? !
Royal Brand Flour
Manufactured by the
OREGON MILLING COMPANY
Is of Superior Quality,' and Is Endorsed
oy an wno use tr,
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE
Of Superior Rising Quality.
j Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction,
' WV A TT Rr TPTf ITlTPQmvr
, V V JL J. JL X W, L nVrJUroMIM
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Sole Agents far Astoria.
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FRANK L.
Fresh Fruits
FANCY GROCERIES.
TKK apply to the Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
KE-OPENING !
Fine Goods Reduced Prices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Tinish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS.
IN THE
GENTS' FUENISEING DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the hest
PEAEL BEOS.
John A. Montgomery,
DKALEB If
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Kangf
The Best lu the market.
Piumbiug goods of all kinds ou hand. Jot
work done in a workmanlike manner.
PLUMBING.. GAb FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Clicnumus Street. Xext to C. Ii. Parker's Store.
ASTOHIA, - - ORSQOH.
THE NEW MODEL
-P
A FULL STOCK
Two doors east of Occident Hotel.
M. OLSEN.
J. OUSTAFSON.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO
. KALERS IN JL6
FURNITURE 3 BEDDING.
Corner llniu and Squemoqua Streets. AHtoria. Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
ALL KIIYJIS OF FITKISITURE KEPAIKED AWD VAXCTISIIED.
YOU CAN
TAKE THE CAKE!
And by
Buying it at
. F. B. ELBERSON'S
SEASIDE BAKERY
You will be sure that
It is worth taking.
Every Variety of
Fine Cakes and Confectionery
Special Inducements
For tho Holiday Trade.
Candies, Christmas Tree Trim
mings, Etc.
The Best Quality of
Ft -no 33rapl
Delivered every Morning
SEASIDE BAKERY,
F. R.F.IiUEBSON, Proprietor,
Shlloh's Catarrh Remedy a posi-
tlve cure for Catarrh, Dipt!
Jiptherla ana
Canker Mouth. Sold by W. . Dement
PARKER.
Vegetables
SIVEAMEB
IUM PARKER
ben P. Parker, Master.
tVrTUWLSi;. FREIGHT orCHAK-
II. is. PABiE.
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. B. JIAWBB,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOD
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. K. HA WES Is also agent for the
Ml patent Mm Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Fnrnaoe "Work, Staam
FiU
inss. etc.. a specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
A. JOHNSON.
California Exchange
The best ot California and Foreign
Wines and Liquors
Kept Constantly on Hand
Domestic and ForelffH Cigars oT
the best frauds.
NATIONAL BREWERY BEER.
On Concomly between Benton and Lafa
yette streets.
Ira GEORGE GORLTEE
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RK
TAIL DEALER IN
GEERAL MEBCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA
OBSQON