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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1885)
C2 Site gutty notorial. ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY. MAHCH 24. 1SS5 A LOGIQAL SEQUENCE. Tv.'ktty yeara ago Sherman was about fiuisliing Lis march o the sea, and wes planning the fall o Charles ton. A little more than twenty years ago some of the confederate leaders, civil and military, -were -writing letters to each other, letters which have just been published in the New York Sun, the Sunday Orcgonian and other journals, for the first time. They ware interesting, and, in a measure, instructive, inasmuch as they fur nish a logical sequence to the claimed (right of secession and a strong argu ment against" superior state rights by the very ones, who, four years before writing those letters, were among the most devoted of secession's adherents. The letters referred to were writ ten in January, 18G5, principally by A. G. Magratb, governor of South Carolina, J. H. "Watts, governor of Alabama, R. E. Lee, Jeff. Davis and W. J. Hardee. Sherman had just captured Fort MacAUister and Savannah, and the final disintegration of the confedera cy had begun. Gov. Magrath wroto " to Jeff Davis imploring him to order Lee to abandon Eichmond and has ten to the defense of Charleston, ar guing that the loss of Charleston would sound the death lmellof the confederacy. His letter touches the acme of the position taken by the extreme states rights men. This man was, in the smaller sense of the word a states man; he believed the state was supreme, and oven in the last throes of the confederacy when the states refused to help each other, when Alabama notably refused to allow 15,000 of her own troops to go outside the borders of ,;tho state even to assist in an attempt to repel Sherman, the common foe even then, Magrath acknowledges Alabama's right to so refuse, while he argues that her duty demanded that she aid her sister common wealths in the confederacy. He real ized that co-operation, centralization a national policy was necessary; he saw that Davis should have power in an emergency to coerce, and yet hoH closed his fines t letter, a magnificent specimen of "English composition, with the following paragraph: "We have strayed very far from the great landmarks which we established wfeen this revolution was commenced. I do not believe, however, that our departure has been so great but that wjih an honest and earnest purpose, we can regain what has been thrown down. I believe that the efforts with which we will now proceed to restore the constitution of the confederation, and with it the dignity and efficiency of the state governments, will be suc cessful. And as firmly do I believe that with these we will have secured jthe great means of deliverance for 'which"a!l are now so anxious. I hold -this proposition to bo indisputable: The states which, with their organ ized governments, created this revo lution, are and must be the natural and necessary, and, as I believe, the only source of the power with which it can be carried to a successful ' issue." ' .The whole correspondence summed up amounts to this: Magrath and other South Carolinians when the X final hour came thought that their first duty was to their state; that they should abandon the fortunes of the confederacy, forsake their companions In rfrms and fight for their firesides. They carried the doctrine of seces- fsion to its logical sequence. Jeff Davis and General Lee thought dif- ferently, they thought that the states composing the confederacy should hold together as commonwealths whose interests were identical and whose only salvation was to stay to gether. The confederate president and the ablest confederate general took for their motto that of the state of Kentucky: "United wo stand; di Tided we fall" Magiath and others of the Palmetto stale argued, "Sauve quipenty The weakness of the con tradictory positions is too evident to need comment. Jeff Davis was in the right if any one was, but -the seced ingstates refused to submit to what they termed his "despotism." His plan would, however, but have pro longed the effort, and it was a saving ef men and money to have the affair terminate when it did. Now that public attention is directed to history of the oivit war, and such men as Grant, 'Sherman and Davis are writing itt history, anything pertaining to that tremendous struggle is of interest to .& generation who were in their cradles when the fight was going on. France proposes that the Suez csn&lbe free in times of peace and THE NEW POSTAGE LAW. The postoffice department has re ceived inquiries from all quarters as to the new legislation in the postof fice appropriation bilL It was not possible, on account of the changes made in conference, to ascertain what the changes as to postage were until the bill had been officially printed. A certified copy of the bill, furnished by the state department, has been re ceived from the government printer. The following are the important changes which will take effect, begin ning with July 1, 18S5: L The weight of all single rate letters is increased from one-half ounce each or fraction thereof. The same increase of weight is allowed for drop letters, whether mailed at stations where there is a f reo delivery or where carrier service is not estab lished. 2. All newspapers sent from the office of publication, including sam ple copies, or when sent from anews agency to actual subscribers thereto, or to other news agents, shall be en titled to transmission at one cent per pound or fraction thereof, the post age to be prepaid. This.is a reduc tion of one-half from existing rates. 3. Any artiole in a newspaper or other publication may be marked for observation, except by written or printed words, without increase of postage. 4. That a specie stamp of the val- uo of ten cents may be issued, which, attached to a letter, in addition to the lawful postage thereon, shall en title the letter to immediate delivery at any place containing -1,000 popula tion or over, according to the federal census, within the carrier limit of 5ny free delivery offico, or within one mile of the post office, or any other postoffice coming within the provis ions of this law, which may, in like manner, bo designated as a special delivery office; that such specially stamped letters shall be delivered between 7 o'clock a. m. and midnight; that a book shall bo provided in which the person to whom the letter is addressed shall acknowledge the receipt; that messengers of this special delivery are to be paid 80 per cent of the face value of all the stamps received and recorded in a month, provided that the aggregate compensation paid to any one person for such service shall not exceed S30 per month; and provided further, that the regulations for the delivery of these specially stamped letters shall in no way interfere with the prompt delivery of letters as provided by ex isting law and regulations. These are all the provisions of the new law which make'ehanges in rela tion to postage. The government has doubled the weight which may bo carried for two cents, has reduced the postage one-half on newspapers sent from publication offices, and has provided that a letter, for ten cents additional, may be immediately deliv ered by special messenger at any time between 7 o'clock in tho morn ing and midnight. The friends of this special stamp feature expect that it will materially add to the revenue. IIKD In Astoria, March 22, 1SW, the infant Son of Mr. and "Mrs. K. Johnson. Lost or Misplaced. CERTIFICATE NO. 25, FOR TEX (10) shares of stock of the F thlan Laud and liuildiiig Association, Issued to Jay Tuttle is not to be found and notice Is hereby given' that if tho same slinll not be found bv the owner before the 1st of April. 18S5, applica tion will be made to the board of directors of said association to caucel the same and issue to him a new certificate for said stock. JAY TUTTLE. Astoria, March 20, 1883. For Sale. THREE FRESH COWS-GOOD MILK ers. very gentle and kind, five cars old. Price M and $55. K. OSBURN. Skipanou. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSM1TH1NG, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. Teachers' Examination. ITUIE REGULAR QUARTERLY EXAAI X lnation of applicants for certificates to teach in the public schools of Clatsop coun ty will be held at my office in the court house on the 2Glh and 27th Inst., beginning at nine A. II., on the 26th. J. E. HIGGINS, County Superintendent Public Instruction. Astoria, March 17, 1885. Boat Found. T3ICKED UP BELOW TONGUE POINT JL on the cth Inst, a skin. Owner can have the same by applying to Hans Swansen at Hans Swansea at proving property white star Packing Co., 1 and paying charges. HANS SWANSEN. For Sale. NEW COLUMBIA RIVER A BRAND Fishing Boat. Apply to & M. LEATHERS. To Rent. A FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL ly located. Apply at this Office. For Rent. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. THE dwelling house next to the Baptist church. Apply on the premises. House to Rent. NINE ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION. Inquire Of W. B. HEADINGTON. A Para lyzer ! Lowest Bates Ever Hearfi of ! 31. D. KANT will furnish to the public suits niado to" order In first-class style and workmanship at tin: following rates : ItnKlncss Suits. - - 8I8.0O 20.00 Summer SuitH, - - 22.00 " 23.00 Traveling Hultfl. -. - 27.50 " 30.00 Dress Suits. ' - - - ." 00 ..-- 30.OO CuMincHS Pants, - - 3.00 - s.8. 7, 8.00 DreHs PautN. - - !)& 10.00 Call and com ince yourself on M. D. KANT, THE BOSS Merchant Tailor and dottier. mportant Notice Oregon Improvement Co. Great Eetatioiiiii Price of Coal. On and after December 1st until further notice tho price at the bunkers will be as follows for SEATTLE CO.1T.. Clean Domestic per ton. 2240 lbs. . Average Steam " " .. Screenings ' " ... $7.00 .. c.oe .. 4.00 On hand a constant supply, at market rates, of first-class CUMBERLAND. E.A.NOYES.Agont. TO LET. LIBERTY HALL. Suitable for Sociables and Parties. Terms Slodurnto. Apply to N. CLINTON, President. Mrs. Campbell Is now prepared to Furnish First Class Rooms, NEW FURNITURE THROUGHOUT, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. Over Beck & Son's Grocery Store, Corner of (liner and Squcmoqua St., up Stairs. ROOMS AND HALL TO LET, Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn. LARGE. FINE ROOMS "WITH WATER and gas en suit or tingle, in Pythian Building. Also Pythian Hall, the finest and best lighted hall in the citv ; suitable for Lodges, Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Terms mod erate. Apply to E. A. NOYES. Secretary. 1885. INTEREST TVIU be allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts on all tho Leading Cities. Wm. T. Coleman & Co. S. EI310KE, Manager Banking Department, Astoria, Oregon. T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried IUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fine Clfrar.s ami Tobacco. Next door to I. J. Arvold's. Squemoqua St, Desirable Property for Sale. mWO LOTS, EACH 75x150. IN ADAIR'S jl Asiona. opposite me Jiagio cannery. For terms, etc., apply to this oQice. For Sale. ONE HOUSE AND LOT IN ALDER brook. Price, eleven hundred (l.ioo dollars. For further particulars enquire of MESSRS. VAN DUSEN & CO.. Upper Astoria. For Sale. 7VTE W MILCH COW-THREE-QUARTER i. jersey, uives 8 quarts at a m Jerse Gives 8 quarts at a milklne now. Will give 10 later In the season. Apply to SAM'L ELMORE. Carpets! Carpets! Carpets. W e beg to call the attention of tha public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CARPETS fvor offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowest priced article in this Hue. "VVe are determined to dispose of our stocJc-of Carpets within the next lour weeks, and to that end offer special Inducements, precluding The possibility of Betas; UnUerMOld by uny cfour (taxapctttors. IN TTTE Furniture and House Furnishing Line We canfclum you the very nE-ST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, snd shall ue pleased to receive a call for inspection whether you purchase or it. -m OHAS. HEILBORN. ' lew Establishment! 1W 'PCIUP T'K'TIRSISBSII Jarpets, matting, Pictures, mirrors, PICTURE FRAHSS MOVLDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly . Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenaimis ami Hamilton .Sts. H. Du IJUISSON, Manager. uTTKHn f BBS W VHT This Week Attraction Extraordinary! L.I. JOHNSON, DKAX.F.R IX CIGARS AND TOBACCOS, SMOKERS' ARTICLES. riajlng Card". Cutlery. Stationery, Etc. A flue mock of Merchaumancl Brier Pipes Amber Good, Etc. Two doors of cor. Water and Vcst-9th Sts ASTORIA, OREGON. Sol WJfiw elry, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Pianos anil Organs of the Best malic at the .Lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. S57A11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER BUY YOUR TICKETS via the popular THIFGrVALLA LUffE. The large, well appointed and commoni ous steamers of this line are minting DI RECT between New York and Scandinavia Without calling at any intermediate port, consequently no Transfer of Putgaiger or liaotjnaf. No extra expenses Captains, Surgeons, Officers, Stewards and Crew are all Scandinavians, rassenjrers Baggage checked to destination a safeguard adopt ed by no other steamship lino. Drafts and Money Orders on Denmark, Sweden and Xonvay issued at lowest rate-.. For further information apply to ISOZORTH & JOHNS, Astoria, Oregon. M. It. KIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable Shop and offico on Cass street, one door above Frank Fabrets Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. NC GOODS, TION! at Adler's. TO CANNERY-MEN AND OTHERS. Wing Sang & Co. Tiieundersigucdaro prepared to lurnlsh CHINESE LABOR For putting up Salmon, either by the day. uiuiuu, ur cu.su ; aiso. o in lurnisn ijunese Woods of all descriptions. You can depend upon this man, fIT HVF., Afpnt fit Acfnrfn He refers to WASHINGTON PIC'G CO.. .J. w. UKAISHAKT, 1L HERRIOK. SAW. ARNDT, O. SOVEY. NOTICE " To Cannerymen and Fishermen. WKTAKE TLEASURE IN ANNOUNC Y ing to thp trade that we have secured the services of Mn. A. JL JOHNSON, so l"ng and favorably known In the SAIL MaKING trade in Astoria, Hereafter Mr. Johnson will have sole supervision" of our Sail Loft and will give his personal attend ance to the manufacture of Boat Sails for the uoliimma River trade. W. C. NOON & CO., Cor. B and Front Sts. Portland. Or. New San Francisco House. Wing Sang & Co., IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers -IN Chinese Merchandise. The finest quality of Silk Goods, Dry Goods, China Ware. Chinese Novelties. Rice, upiuin, aui uu, lea, rrcservea uinger, Sandal wood Oil. Tooth Powder. Blank Rooks, Brushes, Brooms. Nuts. Peppermint, iirauaciiPiure, tic., i-.ic. a urpe mock At Very Low Price. SIT QlTE is agent for Chinese Commis sion Merchant and will take all orders and promptly filj them. Employment. Office. AH kinds of Labor furnished : reliable Cannery Hands furnished piece work or uy tue day. Satisfaction promised in every case. he Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAJD Delivered in any Part ot the City. FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY. M Home-Made Candy Made Daily: The Trade Supplied: Fine Pastry: A First Class Establishment. Frices to suit the times. F. B. ELBERSOH, Prop'r. ITQTJT -THE FINEST- Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables -AT- Corner Benton and Opposite Custom '""'t'11 WW DKAL.KR ; FRANK l. PARKER'S ALL AT Low Down Prices Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Line, Brick, Cement, Sand anfi Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Dra) lajr. Teamlne and Fxpress Business. FER apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL -S s4aS A FULL STOCK mm Wlmm'J Wk J? Beliss 'Jr John JL, XKEontgomery, DEAI K I Tin, Sheet'lron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Kanges Tha Best in the market. Piumhing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbennmns Street, Xext toC L Parker's Store. ASTORIA. - Q3E3BQQgr. M. OI.SEN. J. OUSTAFSOX. A. JOHXSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 22 BEDDING Corner Slain and Squeraeaaa Streets, Astoria, Oreges. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHCS; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stoelc. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AJETOBD. AIX KINDS OF FURSITUTCE REPAIRED AND VARNISHED. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Astoria. All those wishing to purchase a flrst-class SEWIXO MACHIXE, or t make pay ments due us will please call on 31r. Morton. Headquarters at B. S. "WORSLIiY'S Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., 92 Morrison Street, Portland, Or. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CA-SE, IMPORTKUS AND WHOLESALE AND RSTAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Cheuamu3 and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticnt of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a CapltaT5r $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSKN. Agent. CsEk'iF' !! Chenamus Streets. House Square. IX STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parhsr,Master. For TOWING. FRKKJHT orCHAK H. U. 1"AKKER. KANCK CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF agevj: call and examine it, y will be pi.eased. E. K. HAWKS Is also agent for th- But patent Coniinf Stove And other first-class S97es. Farnaco Work. Steam Fit tings, oto., a tipoolalty. ALWAYS ON HAND. FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO FOABD i STOKES. A FULL LINK OF HARDWARE AND. Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished in Bear of Store. Harilware' anil SM VAN DUSEN & CO, DKAI.KK3 IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pnre Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wronght Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing Mackines, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc,