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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1886)
(2) r Site Sails gtftorimt. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY. .FEBRLAltY H.1SS0 EXCESS OF KINDNESS. It is reported that both the sheriff and chief of police at Astoria are con nected -with the organizations which are urging riotous eviction of Chinese from that city. Yesterday's Ore gonian. Rilvlly, this is "a little more than kin and less than kind." We greatly fear that our metropolitan contemporary in its zeal for As toria's welfare is overstepping the bounds of kindly regard. Don't you think, Mr. Oregonian that it is time enough to pick Astoria up when she falls down? Or has the ghost which 'you have conjured up overspread your mental horizon so as to make you really believe all you hint at? Would it really distress you so very much if. As toria were to get into trouble? We think it wouldn't? We think it was from your office this damn able dispatch was sent which ap peared in the San Francisco papers of.TulylO,lS83. A DISTURBED CITr. Astobia. Jul vlO. Grave apprehensions are felt among the merchants and busi ness men of this town in regard to the results of the recent action of the vigil ance committee. A few days ago two Italians were publicly flogged by the committee and ordered to leave town on short notice. They left but have re turned and are now in the upper end of town with a large number of Italian fishermen. It is said that there are not less than 300 men in camp. They are greatly incensed against the citizens of Astoria for the indignity shown their countrymen and threaten revenge. Se riouri trouble is anticipated and it is feared an attempt will bo made to burn the town. We have, we repeat, good rea son to believe, Air. Oregonian, that the above lie emanated from your office, thoughtlessly perhaps, but none the less iniuriouslv to our city's interests. We were in sore trouble. We bad lost 250,000, swept away by fire; we were doing our level best to cool the embers, and here came dis patches from San Francisco can celing insurance and demanding assurance of credit on account of that dispatch. Now when a busy and prosper ous season opcn3 on us; when we are getting ready to have what we all hope will be a good summer for Astoria comes your devilish insinuations that there is an "organization" here "urging riotous eviction of the Chinese." You are too smart a man not to know that if you had sat deliber ately down to fix up something to hurt us you couldn't have devised a more effective way of doing it. You appear to use your influence to hurt a city that has contributed greatly to your support. With out an' desire to do you injustice we ask you if this is your concep tion of the "duty" of which you so loftily talk. As to the sheriff and chief of po lice we have this to say: The present chief of police was sheriff of this county for four years. When there was an incip ient riot here in April, '82, we saw him stand between his prisoner and an infuriated mob and looking them squarely in the face, say, "You can't come in." The pres ent sheriff showed the stuff that was in him last May, and we be lieve that in case of trouble, which is too remote a contingency to ren der necessary any discussion of it, both these gentlemen would be as ready and resolute in upholding the law as they proved themselves to be on previous occasions. We have nothing to do with the opinions of the Oregonian, but in the name of truth and common justice we protest against what seems to be an effort to hurt our standing as a community. We are none of us very rich nor very clever down here. We average about the same as most ordinary, common folks, but even the hum blest have rights that must be re garded. This is something that strikes all of us "where we live." Judging from the precious excerpt quoted, the Oregonian, if it heard of a chicken coop falling down here, would come out with scare heads about the reign of terror in Astoria, regardless of how much injury the lie would do. While having none of that spirit that would raise angels to the skies, we are equally destitute of that spirit that would drag mortals down, and in all courtesy we beg of our Portland contemporary not to hurt us too much. "As you are strong be merciful." As for the probability of trouble here regarding the Chinese it may be frankly said that there is just the same likelihood of trouble here that there is at any other point on the coast at present where Chinese are congregated. Anything is possible and many things are prob able, but it is not the part of a public journal to inflame men's minds, nor put ideas in their heads that would wprk evil; ideas for which the journal originating them is morally responsible. The English correspondent of Figaro, who is very fond of prais ing Queen Victoria, notices how her majesty, despite the well known economy of the English court, has recently sent oQ francs, the munificent sum of 10, t) the wife of one of Jier grenadier, who had an increase of three in her family, and 250 francs, or 50, to the asylum founded in London for dog tramps, and "where since its establishment, more than 8,000 ownerless animals have bf-en gath ered. As the queen's speech made no allusion to the starvation and sufferings of the people of the western coast of Ireland, it was thought that she had forgotten the virtue of charity. 13ut this is evi dently an error, ller majesty aids in feeding the stray London dogs while the American people are helping to feed her starving Irish subjects. It will be the Chinese a mistake to drive away from the can- nerics this season, unless sufficient white labor can be had to replace them. If the canneries don't run, if there is no putting up of fish this season, what becomes of the business of the city? This is a question for everyone here to take to himself. Our individual busi ness, the means of livelihood of most of us, is directly connected with this thing. It is unfair to expect canners to adjust them selves to the threatened exodus at this late day. They should be al lowed to have them this season, with the express understanding that next year other arrangements, leaving Chinese labor out of the calculation altogether, must be made. Tun secretary of the treasury has decided that there is no authority in law for the issuing by consular officers of certificates en titling Chinese persons of any character, to land in the United States, and instructions are given accordingly. This will put a slop to Consul "Withers at Hong Kong, who has been prostituting his posi tion, ever since he found he could, by engaging in the issuance of the certificates by which so man' Chi nese have fraudulently landed in San Francisco. It sometimes is that men in talking of their "rights" from society, forget to contemplate their "duties" to society. It is some times well also to define terms used. What is "societv." A sheet or two of white letter paper, thickly covered with mo lasses and placed in your barrel of cider, will cause it to become vin egar in a short time. NEW TO-BAY. Special Auction Sale. HOTEL FURNITURE! Gcrmnnia Hotel, - - Astorlfl, Osrn. Tuesday, Feb. 16tfi, 10:30 A.M. INSTRUCTED BY MR. G. W. FISHER I will sell at public auction on theprem Ises known as the Gennania Hotel. The en tire Bar Room, Billiard ltoom. Dininc Room and Bed Room Furniture, consisting of One Fine Bar Room Counter and Shelving (black walnut) ; Two Fine Bar Glasses, cost ins S75 ; One Billiard Table ; Bar Room Ta bles and Chairs ; Dining Tables and Chairs. also Single, Three-quarter and Double Bed steads and Mattresses; Stair Carpets and Chandeliers. Also at same time and place, Oue Fine Dark Bay Horse. Sale Positive. S. S. AVOKSLEY, uctionter. Fishermen Attention! - Before Piircltnsiug IJIscirhcro -EXAM I Kg- DUNBAR, MASTER & GO.'S Ilxtra sitroiijj almon Nei Twine! Made of Best Irish Flax. Samples Furnished on Application. Ship ments Guaranteed Equal to Sample. J. 0. HANTHORW, Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast. Fisheries, 1886, We have a new Mill, first class, with heavy machinery to knit the STRONG TRAPS and SEINES Suited to the Pacific Fisheries ! Al-o for the lighter kinds of Nets and Seine's. All kinds of Nets and Seines made to order. Letters promptly answered. Trices Low. Gloucester Net and Twine Co.. 8G Commercial Street. Boston . The Best is the Cheapest! WYATT & THOMPSON Are on Deck with an Immense Stock of STAPLE"-- FAHGY CBOCERIES, JUST RECEIVED A Large Assortment of the Celebrated LOS GATOS 0ANKED FRUIT, Which has no Equal in the World.' Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Apricots, Black Berries. Egg Plums, etc., At 25c per can. Wnislow'3 Corn, 15c per can. To- natoes, 10c. Preah Eoney in Comb and Extracted Crystal Honey Dnps. Sjmrna Fip;, Hickory Nuts, etc., etc. At Hie Very Lowest Cash Price! Astoria Planing Mill HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufacturers of Mouldings, Sash Doors, Blinds, Rails, Balusters, Newel Posts, Brackets. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, BOAT MATERIAL, ETC., Orders Solicited and Promptly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed As to Style, Quality and Price. Mill and Ofllcc cor. Folk and Coiiccmly Sts ASTORIA, OREGON. Aild ress HOTT & CO. Harta aurl Ship Chaufllery VAN DUSEN & CO.. I) K A LRUS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sciriug Machines, I'atuiN ami Oils, Groceries, etc, AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS! Capitol Flour, Manufactured by the Full Roller Trocess, by tlie Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co., LIMITED The only flour that has taken First Prize three years in succession at the POUTliAXD 3LECITAXIC3 FAIIt. Also at State Fair. One trial is suDicient to con incc of its supe riority. See that the word CAFITOLison eacli sack GEOHGE SHIEI. 8 Stark St., Portland Agent. WILSON & FISHER. Astoria Apents. Notice. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE consignees of the Sclcnc now lying at the wharf, will be responsible for any debts that may be contracted bv the crew. EDWARD ENGLAND, Master. Astoria, Feb. 12, 1SSS. New Varieties of Seed Potatoes. LATE BEAUTY OF HEIJHON. WHITE Star. Very productive, quality unsur passed. In earliness they are between early and late One dollar per bushel. P.J.INGALLS. Chadwell, Or. Notice. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE "Crystal Balace" are requested to set tle their accounts at once, as all accounts not settled wltlitn ten day, will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. BEST IN TIIE MARKET! Snow Flake Flour! --& ML r T" 5 a w o 09 as PS IS 5 ui si CD ?L 2 a CD 5 3 II CD CF3 Ul 3 4 5 5 g m O O c o Q fed in W B3SES3 o o Ul SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. You can rely on getting a Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'a CICAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite D. L. Heck & Son's. IN NEW Having Consolidated Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the Largest and Fine and Plain Furniture, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. CHAS. HEILBORN B,. Lemon & Co., Stevedores and Riggers, PORTLAND and ASTORIA. Portland Office No. 1G North Front St EMPIRE STORE. CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, FANCY 0019 W. T. PARKER, Manager.. 10 o o o in ca M CD O Ul 0PQ a? al o CD O sr ct o JWgH 4 re o in C. E. BAIN. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldings, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished Contract "Work a Specialty. Mill and Offlce on the Old Site. QUARTERS! My Business with the Most Complete Assortment of Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, o f Everybody In Want of Goods in My G. A. STXNSON & CO., BLACKSMITHiNG, A.t Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cass ana court streets. Shin and Cannery work. Horse3hoeine. Wagons made and repaired. Good work Kuaranteeu. D. L. BECK & SONS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES -J&.TSTJD- Cannery Fishermen's Sadies Choice Teas Java arid C. R. Coffee Palace Drips N. E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned Traits French Peas and Mushrooms Pine Apple andEdam Cheese Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crah Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. fffglgggMMI H. B. PARKER, DBALFJt IN Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Met. Cement, Sand and. Plaster Wood Delirered to Order. Draying, Teaming and Express Bnslness. TER apply to the Captain, or to DEALER Ii Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods AOENT for MAGEE STOVES AWB RANGES, TIIE BEST IK THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Terms. Chenamns Street, Next to C. Ii. Porker's Store. Astoria. Oreeea. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 11 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All Points East. Rates 88.30 to $10.25 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullman Palace and F.misrrant Sleeping Cars hauled on Express Trains Exclusively without Change. If you are going east write for Kates, Murs, Time Tables, Guides and Full Information. FREE OF CHARGE. K. A. XOYES, W. Iu GARRET80N, Agent. Astoria. Asst. Agt, Astoria. B. CAItll'BEIX, General Agent, No, 1, Washington street, Portland, Oregon. HAVE YOU AnyMna; to Sell? IN TIIE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOABD & STOKES Will give you the best price for it. Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL, From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser : from Block to an Alienor. You Can Get what You Want at FOARD & STOKES. Headquarters at building, east end Water Street. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, DM, SffiL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tlxx AND Copper. VireiniaCiaar anfl Toliacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, "Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fiae Clffan, Tobaccos and Smoien Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Bates. FRUITS, CANDIES, NOTIONS.Ac India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. STEAMER CLARA PARKER Ebcn P, Parker, Master. ForTOWINO, FREIGHT orCHAK II. B. PAKKElt. L. K. G. SMITH, Dealer in Cigars aiSacco Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, Will sell to Retailers and Saloon Keepers at San Francisco rates. THEO. BBACKEE, Manager. Cbenamus Street, WM. LOEB & CO., Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS! The Trade Supplied AT tO WEST MARKET BATES. All orders filled promptly and accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands Mala Street, Next door to Wells, Fargo's Express offlce. THOS. MAI$S, (Late Cutter with M. D. Kant.) A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Pants, from $3 up. Suits from 30 up. Shop opposite C. H. Cooper's. Fasinai Tailor ,2s.