rzj Site aUj$ odan. ASTORIA, OllEGOS": WEDNESDAY ..31A5C1I 11. 1BS3 CHIXKSE J.V Y'-lCO.V.d TnK Tacoina Ledger is aiakiugwar on the Chinese residents of Tacoma, and on the men who rent their prop erty to Chinamen. In the course of its editorials ocenrs the follewing: -All are agreed that it the China men remain here Tacoma is doomed. The Chinamen themselves admit this by their conduct, for if the white pop ulation are driven from it, they them selves will not remain, hut will he found like beasts of prey on the track of the wandering while refugees, only to halt in their ravenous march, when the b3nd he pursues shall have found another favorable site on which to begin life anew and rear another city. Tacoma itself would not in this event be suitable for the occupancy of OhiuaniiMj. ITence. we are in this Chinese question dealing with beasts of prey, more destructive of our in terests and our welfare than the bear or the cougar, because these can be killed off. There is no treaty to pro tect these: no international pact by which they shall be singularly authorized to forage and rob, to pull down homes and destroy cities to blight with heathenism, to spread moral contagion and drive us from place to place on our own land. It being admitted then, that these two races cannot exist together without the impoverishment and distress of one of them, and that one the Ameri can, the question spontaneously sug gests itself: "Which shall go? Even, if we were so inclined, should we go, the other race will follow us the greedy capitalist with the bamboo stick, accommodatingly carried by the still greedier American Mandarin, will not halt till we halt, pursuing us like the implacable vengeance of Ne meis. Hence, flight or retreat is im possible, if by it wo expect to better our condition, Jo shako from our shoulders this heavy Old Man of the sea, or sever with a knife the thou sand blood-sucking, life-choking ten tacles of these thousands of devil fish." Advioes from England indicato that the movement recently begun for the importation of frozen meat from Bueno3 Ayres, so far has proved a success, and has injured the sale of packed meats, of which nearly 80 per cent goes to that country. Freights are low and four cents a pound repre sents the maximum that must be paid. Considerable solicitude has been felt by shippers of salmon to that country, which trade has been affected by a case of injured goods. The sales con sequently stopped as soon as the case was reporle 1, and the goods brought scarcely sixty per cent in London of what they were in New York. Indeed, it is thought salmon could easily hs sent from San Francisco to Liver pool at the present low rates of freight, and imported thence to that country without costing more than at present, if it were not for the im port duty. Vessels from Buenos Ayres are bringing lo London on their bi-weekly trips largo quantities of frozen meats. A gXuO'ce at the map of the west African coast north of the equator will convey better than any descrip tion some idea of the magnificent position occupied thereon by Great Britain; she holds nearly nine hun dred miles of coast, and commands the mouths of several most import ant rivers. The territorial poses sions are comprised in a settlement at the month of the river Gambia, and some distance up it, and the set tlements alongjthe littoral at Sierra Leone and Sherbro. the gold coast and Lagos. The settlement at the river Gambia tone of the greatest waterways cl northwest Africa) dates nearly three centuries back, and that of Sierra Leone about, one hundred years. It is about two centuries since the first British gold coast set tlements were formed. If Cleveland sends Thurman to England as our representative, ho ought to get a. hearty hurrah from every American in the laud. For Thurman is an American, and being an American will bo in happy con trast to the late representatives at the court of St. James, who were constantly apologizing for being born on the wrong side of the Atlantic Dr. Bcr.cnAKD, of New York, has been "retired" by his congregation on a salary of $300 a year. It's a pity he wasn't "retired" last October, be fore blaaliug abonl "rum. Romanism and rebellion." The New York World says that the mugwumps did the Domocratic party faithful service, but that they drove from the party as many votes &s they brought to its aid. The reason why the 4th of March became fixed as the date for the be ginning of the term of a president and vice-presideutot the United States is that hi 17$9 the first Wednes day in March was the 4th of that month, and the first "Wednesday in March was the day fixed by the law of 1783 after the constitution was rati fied for the new government to go into operation. "Washington, how ever, was not inaugurated on that day, because a quorum did not as semble in the two houses of congress until the 6th of April. Thi3 was on a Monday, and the .electoral votes which elected "Washington president and Adams vice-president were count ed that day, and the former was in augurated on Thursday, April 30th. Men unemployed live longer than tho3e engaged in any occupation. The average duration of life of the idlers is 08 years; of judges, 03 years; of farmors, G4 years; of coopers, oS years; public officers, 57 years; cler gymen, 50 years; shipwrights, 5Ti years; lawyers, 54 years: blacksmiths. 51 years; merohants, 51 years; physi cians, 51 years; butchers, 50 years; carpenters, 40 years; masons, 43 years; tailors, 44 years; manufactur ers, bakers, painters, shoemaker and mechanics, 43 years; editors, M years; musicians, 39 years; printers, 33 years; teachers and clerks, 31 years. The Mahdi is really a dervish who professes to be a prophet; a being di rectly inspired by God and com manded by Him to chase the infidel out of Egypt, He sends his emissar ies in bands of half a dozen each all over the country and these onvoys excite the people lo make war on the foreigner. Wherever there are Be douins there also are the Mahdi's sol diers; that is to say, the natives from the Mahdi's army, and will continue to so as long as Allah seems to fight on his side. In' Orange there lives a prominent citizen who is related to President Cleveland. His wife is related lo Vice-President Hendricks. They have an only son, ten years old, whose name is Hendricks Cleveland. Per haps there never was such a remark able and similar coincidence. The San Fraucisco Call says that the Southern Pacific railroad will en deavor to handle the entire wheat crop of the coming season by way of this road to New Orleans, thence to England in steamships. Special rates will be made for this freight to compote with sailing vessels. The "Course of True Love," Iraced by letters in a Chicago breach of promise suit recently, read in this manner; "Dear Mr. Smith," "My Dear John," "My Darling John,'' "My own Darling Jack," "My Darling John," "Dear John," "Dear Sir," and all was over. The Chicago Tribune bitterly at tacks President Arthur for having "pardoned Loring and Fleming, who, along with others, swindled country subscribers through the mail out of nearly $3,000,000, intended for specu lation in the Chicago grain market. The white house has been so often painted that the white lead upon it is said to be, by actual measurement, nearly a quarter of an inch thick. A Philadelphia, man who recently died willed his body to a. medical col lege. That is what is called a "dead give away." 3IAZt!tlF.I. In Astoria. Tuesday evening, March 10, 188."., by llev. E. V. Garner. William Brown to Sophia Anderson. NEW TO-DAY. Notice to Taxpayers. filHETIME FOR PA VMENTOI COUNTY A taxes draws lo a close. All property delinquent March: 51st will be levied on ac cording to law. WM. O. KOSS. FlieriiT and e-onicio Tax Collector. e Friday, Karen 20th, 2 P. M. I am Instructed to Sell Without Reserve, at the BAY VIEW RESTAURANT. All the Fixtures and Furniture, consisting in part of Counter, Office Desk,, Show Cases, Diniug-ioom Chairs, Bestaurant Tables. Silver plated Casters and Table Ware, Ta ble Linen, Crockery and Glass Ware, Kitchen Ilango and Furniture, one Fine Bed Lounge, and lot Parlor Chairs, Gas Fixtures and everything belonging to the well known Restau rant. Also, a stock of assorted Groceries. E. O. ZIOX.DEX. Auctioneer. Special Amnion ITS!! HATS!! M. I). Kant lias just ivo-ived a iarj: mo!ee oflliMtpst nnd LATEST STILES! Men . Youths and Eo ' iwts in all 1 tie new and lending spring shapes and colors, antl In order to mett the requirement of the limes h?.s made the follow icf reductiens: n S5.00 Hats reduced to - 54.00 4 50 " " - 3.50 4.00 -; - 3.00 3.50 ' i: 2.75 3.00 i; - 2.50 2.50 " - 1.75 150 " - 1.00 A!m. a jine assortment of CAIS :t grvatly tortured irire. M. D. KANT, THE BOSS Merchant Tailor M Clothier. Grand Clearance Sale! .1. Straus", or the Xew York .Novelty Storo. will leave for San Francis o on the 20th of March for the purpose of personal! v selecting and buying a large and varied assoitraent of fjoods; In consequence l here of, we will ofter For th.o ITest Twenty Day Snechil bargains in every department ; we have materially reduced the prices on all classes of floods, and "the nubile" will find It to their advantage to call, exan-ine and price our varied Steele, consisting In part of Clods, riBted Ware, PIctcres end Fmcuj, Albcras, Baby Carriages, Cutler), IllrJ C>i, Pla)ing Cards, Arcordeoax, Ylollm, Banjos, GulUrx, Stationery, Boiler Slates, Toys, Etc. .Ml we ask of the public is that tliev call and vio will guarantee W at once prove the truth of our assertions and satMV them. Itemein brr Hint this is a bona fide clearance side and will hold good for twenty daj o:i. New York Novelty Store, Opposite Parker Hoti 'e, MAIXSTKEET. - ASTORIA, OP.EOON We are prepaied to print One lb Salmon Labels of superior quality, well varnished. At S1.40 per M. Coriespondence solieited. A. I.. HAXOKOFT .t CO.. 721 Market Street. San l-'ranciMHi. There is No Hoed of My Adver tising The proor of the pudding strinir. is -?iw :ijr the Geo. W. Sanborn, Agt. HINDS, KETCHUM & C0.r ASTOKIA, --- SEW YOltiC. To Rent. FIXE BUSINESS. OFFICE. CEXTKAI. ly located. Apply at this Office. Desirable Property for Sale. TWO LOTS. EACH 73x150. IX ADAIlt'S Astoria, opposite the Eagle Cannery. For terms, etc., apply to tlds office. For Sale. NEW MILCH COW-THKEE-QUAKTEIt Jersey. (Jives s quarts at a milking now. ill give 10 later in the season. Apply to SAM'L ELMORE. Elegant Rooms. SUNNY AND CONVENIENT. IN WM. Hume's building. Apply to SAMUEL ELMOKF, ROOMS AND HALL TO LET. Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn. LAltflE. FINE KOOMS "WITH "WATER and fcas en suit or tingle, in Pvthlan Uulldinz. Also Pythian nail, the finest and best lighted hall In the citv ; suitable for Lodge, Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Term mod erate. Apply to E.A.KOYES, Secretary. iarpetsi We l?g to caII the attention of the iu!die to oar latest importation. (tinet troiu Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAlH'ETSews offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from I lie FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in thl3 line V. e aie dettni.nW to dl:Josi ol our stock of C.irpts within the next four weeks, and To that end .aer special Inducement, precluding the possibility of JUeiu TTnilerxoliS 113- cny ut our Cmnprtltorrf IN THE- Furniture and House Furnishing Line Woanliovou the- ery REST COOH.S at BOITOM FHtntKS. ml shall t.? pleasfd to rtce lv- a call for msitvtiou wbPther you purr liss or mt. ' OHAS. HSILBO'RN-: FURNITURE. FURNISHING COODS. larpets, Malting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, astouia prnxrrruE co., Cor. ritennuiiis, unit llumiifpti Sts. H. ir uriON. Manager. --"-' " ' . ...... --.,! ...,...- ' riimi Fixtures lor Sale Tiie 0SI81 AT Cl Adler's Crystal Palace ! Positively every artlcl-j In that .7 OOST ! Store for Rent ! Flno Stationery, Blank Books, School Books, &?IISIS Prt-ilO SHEET MUSIC AND Good Brace for Ladies ! 0 3?X3LGJ-:E3:OLTi3 Entire stock i'oiisi-Uix of Roadv-M:itl' Black and Colored Silk Suits, and Cash- nuM'es. Black Also. Ulsters, Dolmans, Circulars, and Silk Cloaks; Black Silk and (Jasliincrc raps, " silking Jackets and Children's Cloaks and Umbrellas. caTlieso poods ivill be.sohl at anv rateanl :tt oiir ow.j .riet-. Call e:ni and xeenro lurgniiw. r.y the order of the assignee. Keeps constantly on hand a 111 Business Suits A!-.o the largest Mock and READY-MADE Prench and American Cassimeres, "Worsteds, Cloths Scotch and English Tweeds. Which will Itc made up to order in the vcr latc-t stylis and al the lowest prices. FIT GTJAEAKTBED. HATS in all the Latest and Standard Shapes. A complete line of ? "Sws "re "5 Th,e Leading Clothier, Hatter and Gents' Furnisher. Carpels! Carpets. Store for Rent Grand .w c stablishment v.iil be sold Eiitnres for Sale A&ents for Stock's Little Giant, and Kranich and Bach's Piano3, Tfiilrr nnri Wnctflrn 'J Cottage Organs, MTTSICAL INSTRUMENTS. and Colored. full slock of the best made and Dress Suits. the newest patterns in o 7 Sale!! LI 'Of FTr1 .. -THE FINEST Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables -AT iANK L 1.1. Low Down Prices 1 ! Corner Benton and Chanamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. . JHL Ba P&MllHIii DKtKi: Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime. Brick, Cement, Said anil Plaster Wood Dflirerrd to Order. ltrs)Ia-. Tfatnln and fcpres Business. rKIt nnn'j o thf Captain, or to THE NEW -MODEL liisi!PS-2L ri-?, KASOK CAN" P.K HAD, IN AS -Vii.S-'X-tj TOIUA ONLY OF S flr ik:f A FULX, STOCK a Jolin Ik Montgomery, KKV1.KH Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Wart: .v. ttenerai Aottnient ui Tbe Beat tu Die market. Piombmg RooiLi of all kinds oa nana. Job work done in & workmanlike wannt-i HOUSEHOLD COODS. S.1raIS3Sl iilagee Stoves and Kaugt'H XK PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. I'hcaarann Street, Sext tu C lu barker's Store. ASTORIA. - QREOOH. M. OI.SEN. T. auSTATSOX. A.JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS J N" FURNITURE iS BEDDING Corner 3afn and 8ijuemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregoa. WiHDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMHQS; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFPOED. A1.I. KI3TOS OCFritXETHRK RE1MIRFD Al TARNISITEID. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON OnrS-IIinKanil CoiIf-tInii A;ont at Astoria. All those wisliin to purciiaie a lirst-class SEirrXG MACMXK. or to niakt- pay-ments- due us v.iil please call on Mr. .Morion. Ileailiinartersat 15.S. WOKSLKY'SSah's- IOOIII. The Singer Mf'g Co., 2 Morrison Street, INirtlaiiil, Or. Carnalian & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, I31PORTEUS AN1 VHOLESALK AM RSTAIL UEALEHS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Cbenamus aud Cass strueis. ASTORIA. .... OKEGON $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe. Worth British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of 567,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEX. A?ent. PARKER1 VI IN' vrKOiKit fWR.1 PARKER l ben P. Parker,M cuter. KorTOWINO, I-T.KIltUr orCUAK II. B. PAUkKU. Slf i,n 'Al.i. AND EXAMINE IT. V .. Wild. BE PLEASED. K. It. HAWKS i also tgent t r 1 1 M ptent Cooking Stor And otiiernrst-clasa 307e3. Farnaco Work. Steam Fit ttuSt. etc., a specialty. AlilVAYS ON HAND. J-v POK Finest Groceries, -OO TO FOii & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Kear of Store. Hardware and Sli VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pnve Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Tne, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing Machines, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc. SJb;2a'S: