LZ-1 ff-H-Weekly storiaTT x ASTORIA, OREGON.: IltE&AXlV. Editor. i. c SATURDAY August 16, 1873 It seems after all that Gen. Yan iTuren has not only brought shame upon his name, but disgrace to Ameri ca from his course of management at Yiienna. "Will he be incontinentally kicked out? is the question, now. Now that it turns out the North ern Pacific Railroad company have no lot or part in Tacoma, we invite that company to extend its operations this way and envelope Astoria with the iron bars. It is said the schooner Superior, of the Star line of packets, will be placed on the line between this city andPuget Sound ports as stJu as her cargo is -discharged. T'ao. Superior sailed for Astoria ten days ago. Other vessels of this line will enter the trade, which will no doubt prove a source of profit, to the owners, as they have reduced the rates of freights, and therefore may anticipate considerable patronage. An overland traveler writes to a Milwaukee paper long complaints of the dangers incurred from gamblers, thieves, and desperadoes thoughout the entire journey. He says: :t Their operations cover the whole field; spotters dog the steps of persons leaving San Francisco, and by means of the telegraph and other agencies only known to the initiated, the des peradoes along the line are advised of any 'game' that may be passing over the road. One gang, number ing from four to ten, usually rides on ly from one station to another, when they are relieved by others, one, however, remaining quietly on board all the time for observation." The Tacoma bubble is about to burst. A Seattle dispatch of the 13th says: " A petition for injunction has been filed by Penton, Smith cfc Co., of Port Blakehr, to stop work on the new town plat of Tacoma, nowr being surveyed and cleared for the termi nal city of the Northern Pacific Bail road. It appears from the papers filed in this case, that the petitioners have a lease of that land which has sixteen months yet to run, with the privilege of all the timber upon the the same. The land was sold to Gen. McCarver, subject to lease, and was conveyed by McCarver to the Lake Superior and Puget Sound Land Com pany. An interesting fact developed in this suit is that the Pail road Com pany do not own a foot of land in or about Tacoma. Mr. Kenton states that on examining the records, in order to ascertain the parties against whom to bring suit, ho found the title in the name of the Land Com pany." All the Portland dailies since the great fire of the second of August , have congratulated the city and themselves, upon the -fact that the fire spread .n the direction of the residence property and small stores, instead of the solid businnsa-nnrtinn of the citv From onr sf-irul nninf tlii (Ji tut uij . xirom ouisiana point tins seems a selfish view. A large percent age of the property destroyed was the accumulation of years of industry and saving, and the small house of one or 1 wo thousand dollars valuation was in many cases all that the sufferer had acquired, and by its destruction the head of the family (male or female), was left to a life of toil and penury, with his or her declining vears? Had ' a million and a quarter's valuation of the business centre been wiped out at a single swoop of the fire fiend, the .suffering would no have been a tithe, and the power of recuperation in-' comparably greater. The man of busi- ' ncss, who has established his char acter as a safe operator, and acquired a fortune, may loose all in a day by accident, and still possess within himself the means of moving on "again in successful business. Ilis credit is his capital. Tho poor man has no such power over adverse con ditions. His labor w Ms all. We feol that Portland has .sustained- a loss that will renuire vears .to-iO or come, a lews greator .tliaaStatitifatr. uinarenr. - a 4riLf W w" - r a v mj . - . . . - CoMgpcesionalPpstage "Wlxo'WiH Foot tlie Bill! ' "When before the ruth toward th e clos&of the last session of Congress, the bill abol ishing the franking privilege was passed, there were certain political prophets who maintained that Congressmen would make up for it in some other way, and the in crease of pay business verified their pre dictions. A "Washington correspondent of the New York Times has forwarded to lib journal an estimate of what it will cost a Congressman for postage to furnish his constituents with public documents under the present apportionment. He estimates that it will cost at least 1,000 per annum, bu t if the demands of constituents continue as heretofore, the member will not -well acquit himself who does not spend fully 2,000. This is, of course, supposing that Congress continues as liberal m its orders for printing, and that Congressmen are as faithful in their distribution. It is stated that up to the present time the records show that fully three-fourths of the mem bers attend as closely to these duties as ever. As an illustration,the Times correspondent makes the quota of C50 copies, allowed to each member of the Report on Agricul ture. The average cost of postage on these reports is 3S cents, which foots up a total of 247 on this class of books alone. Upon the census reports allowed, the postage is S94 30, and upon the 24 sets of the Con gressional Globe 137 28. A list of about 11)0 other books is given of which each Congressman gets his quota, with the post age attached to each and there is no doubt but that to send the whole through the mails will amount, with other printed re ports, etc., to at least 20,000 per year. But here comes in the question of continu ing that reform of which the abolition of the franking privilege was onty the initial step. That there is no need of so much money being expended upon printing all these documents, and that presenting so many copies to Congressmen for the ma jor portion to iind their way into old junk shops is a great waste of public 'money. It is evident that the reform by the abolition of the franking pralege is incomplete, till followed up by a restriction upon the con gressional printing. Mr. George Woodward real estate dealer 100 Front Street Portland, is in this city on a visit. When George wants any stock in a terminus we venture to assert that he will sub scribe to Astoria as the place for safe investments. The breakwater at Cape Dis appointment, and the wharf at Fort Stevens, will both have to be repaired before winter or the United States will suffer loss. These matters have been properly reported at headquar ters we understand, and the work j will probably be done. A steamer from Freeport, one day last week, took from the mill at that lace to Tumwater, 55,000 feet of lumber for "W. N. Horton, the water pipe manufacturer. Horton will have what he wants even though it may seem like sending " coals to Newcas tle.' ; They have mills at Tumwater, but probably no such lumber as Hor ton wanted. Governor Salomon is succeeding with his Railroad project apparently. A dispatch from San Francisco of the 13th, says: The certificate of incorporation of the Olympia Pailway Mining Com pany was filed in the County Clerk's office to-day. Objects, mining and doina general transportation busi ness in the States of California and Oregon and "Washington Territory, and constructing a railroad and elec- tro-magnetic telegraph line in con nection therewith, running from a point at or near Tenino to Budd's Inlet,, near Olympia, AV. T. 20 miles. Trustees. Geonre S. Dodere. Charles UN. Jbelton, IS. Gardner, I. Lawton I :md John Goodwin, of San Fran- A i.i.i.j o gi, r .,'., "tir . '" "u . lu r V ashington Territory. Capital stock, SI. 000.000. of 10.000 shares. Tj--y , i - A letter addressed to the Society of Arts Journal, says that by making a solution of shellac with "borax in water and adding a suitable proportion of lampblack, an ink is produced which is indestructible by time or chemical agents, and which on drying presents a polished surface, as with . ink found on Eo-vnrinn nntveri TTo moIn f ink 5n the way described, and proved, if not its identity with that of ancient Egypt, yet the correctness of the formula. A reporter for a Western paper, speak ing of a certain fair creature, remarked that the " profusion and color of her hair would lead one to look upon it as though it -was spun b' nimble fingers of tho ea. j hours, as 'they glided through tho .bright i June days, whose manv sunnv rav.s of light kad been caught in the meshes, and were contented to o on further T1,S JZntJKuJ318 -j"'o " o1" "" a m An old gentleman boilffhthimfculf ft rosidnnpo no-ir thn III lilllUUl T" ' burvinor-rrmnrl "Vr nc.fn liovn quiet neighbors wlib'd m'ijid iheir ..... it...,; .,. -. it iiuiii ii ini us4 ww...v.wv. EpifSynlHere' isarTtapirliffle ahead of anything in Macrum's obituary scrap-book. It was got up by a pathetic genius in Philadelphia, andfirat appeared in the Public Ledger: & f "The death angelsmoto Alexander McGlue, And gave him protracted repese: ig jK Ho wore a checked shirt and a number nine shoo. Andhe had a pink wart on his noso. No doubt he is happier dwelling in spaco , Over thero on the overgreea shoro. His friends aro informed that his funeral takes place , 4 r Precisely at quartor-past-four!" Like meeting an old friend is it to tear the wrapper off a paper and find encased a sheet from some favor ed locality almost forgotten through the lapse of time. The old St. Joseph Valley Pegister of July 31st, published in South Bend, Indiana, is here this week to remind us of days gone by the days when, with one of the Sticks now in use m the Astorian office, we set type to copy from the pen of Schuyler Colfax, then its Editor and Proprietor. "We are glad to see 'the Pegister, and shall watch anxiously for its coming regularly. Prank Hamilton, an enterprising farmer of Santa Clara county, has ex perimented with the California wild oat until he has succeeded in getting 2,000 sacks which weigh 100 pounds per sack, which is about one fourth heavier than the ordinary oat. Frank H. Day, a Deputy Tax Collector of Butte county California, while attempting to collect a road tax from a company of Chinese was set upon, badly beaten by them, and left lying unconscious on the ground, lie was found to be in a very critical condition, although there are strong hopes of his recovery. Five Celesti als were lodged in jail. Dr Sterling has taken the post of Army Surgeon at Fort Stevens. To Investors. Tho Northern Pacific Railroad Company has now built, equipped and put in operation, nearly 517 miles of its main line of road through an excellent coun try and along what 5s known as tho Valley Route to tho Pacific. Tho finished portions already enjoy a largo and fast increasing traffic. The sections approaching completion connect tho chain of Lakes with tho navigation of the Upper Missouri and Columbia rivers with Pugot Sound, securo at once a largo and profitable businoss and entitle the Company to about 10,400,000 acres of excellent average land m foe simple. With these accomplished results, tho Com pany offers, and is now rapidly selling, its First Morgago lionds. for completing tho construction and oquipment of its road across tho Continent After careful investigation, wo recommend theso bonds as a woll secured and unusually profitable investment. They have 30 years to run; principal and interest aro payable in gold; tho interest (seven and three-tenths per cent) is oqual now to about SJ4 per cent in currency. Tho coupon and registered bonds can bo exchanged for each other, at tho plcasuro of tho holder. Gold checks for tho semi-annual interest on tho registered bonds aro mailed to the post offico address or tho owner. Theso securities have tho following elements of strength and safety: They aro tho obliga tion of a strong corporation; they aro also a mortgage on the Road, its right of way, equip ments and franchises, and a first lean on its net earnings. In addition to this usually suf ficient security, there is pledged for tho pay mont of tho principal and interest a Grant of Land, averaging about 23,000 Acres per Milo for the entire longth of tho Road. At tho average price per aero at which other Land Grants have thus far been sold, this real ostato security will yield more than lil,(HH) per mile more than threo times tho possiblo is sue of bonds. Tho Company has already begun tho pro cess of redoeming and cancelling its first mort gage bonds, as they aro now being received, at 1.10 in paymcRt and exchango for tho Com pany's lands. J AY COOKE & CO., Philadelphia, New York & Washington, Financial Agonts N. P. R. It. Co. Comk to the FoUNTAix. Ono of tlio mpst at tractive establishments in Portland is tho I drug and perfumery storo of our old fnond Samuel 31. bmith, corner ot Ash and irst streets. Mr. Smith was for many years senior partner of the firm of Smith & Davis. And, oe-idos being a thoroughly practical druggist and chemist is, withal, as genial a gontleman as ever crrasned a hand in friendship. Ills store is fittd UP and stocked in a magnificent ' manner with everything usually found in a complete stock of drugs, chemicals, pcrfum- j cries, etc, But tho feature par excellence i? ! the soda fountain, one of tho famous Arctic patent, an immonso affair, a monument reared I in marble and silver to tho health of tho thirsty. It has deliveries, on opposite sides. and can accommodate a rusn. it is stocked with Khsongon, Congress, Vichy, Seltzer and differont Kinds of syrups. The cooling appar atus is the most perfect in uso, and tho pro duct of that fountain a draught that surpasses "the nectar of the gods." Beaver Lodge No. 35, I, O. O.F, VesssL' Meet every Thursday evening. vsat 8 o'clock, in tho Udd Fellow's "-rv.j5Hall, corner of Cass and Jefferson '""kXv stroets, Astoria. .Members of tho Order aro invited to attend. By order, N. lx, .NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sleeve Sutton Xost, The finder of a gold (Bolivia) coin SLEEVE BUTTON , with two fastenings for the Sloevo, marked with tho initials " S. N. A.," will ro oeivo a reward of $10 for it on presentation to tho undersignod. S. N. ARR1UON1, au" tf Occident Hotel. I . , J: n , ,. ' dissolution of Co-Partnership. , WQT1CE IS HEREBY GIVET THAT THE ; j Co-rartnership heretofore oxisung be- iniSSoffSStk5Sr- Grimond's Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat dissolved, and tho undersignod ting and Carpeting; George Curling As Cos tweon Donaldson noss, has been i : T,. i YL -- I ,r a r Dnn.l.l lulling puii;uii;u IUU iiiLVJiwci.vi -w. son theroin, will continuo tho business as bo- ' fnrn of ilia -.1.1 atanrl nrt fnin otrrtnf All obts duo the firm wl?tliti0rne,illriic0 41S1U Cfcli IUU U1U. SU111U VU A"... ;..vv. .... versa, lilUS. YJLbi M&&U. Astoria? Auguatl-ISTS. ' smlo-,lw H.iO NEAV ADVERTISEMENTS. , ju SolegenQyjibrJhe K K XL tf 9 icmliiiirSlnstrumcuts of tlio World' lALLETTJAYISKOS PIANOS! '"" POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED, Highly finished and elegantly designed. Acknowl edged bv the createst livinir Pianists Tizt. Rubonstein and Loutnor to be the most re markable Pianos in oxistanco for Power, Swootness Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec tion of Touch GEORGE WOOD'S & CO.'S (Boston) Wonderful Cabinot, ORGANS! Tho most important invention of tho day ca pable of producing fmmenso power, as well as, every shade of delicate musical expression. B5S Call and examine before purchasing." W. K. BADGER, No. 113 Third Stroet, (near thoPostoffico)! Portland, Oregon. Established Twenty-two Years. S. J. McCorniick, PUBLISHER: Franklin Book Store ! BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 19 First Streot, Portland, Oregon. Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS, And Staple Stationery. J. Rraemer & Co., Importers of and "Wholesale Dealers'in BOOTS AND SHOES, 47 Front Streot, Portland, Orogon. OFFEfw TO THE TRADE FULL LINES of Mens', Boys', and Youths' French Calf and Kip Roots; Ladies', Misses and Children Shoos of all grados, and also a full lino of Slippers. aul4 tf Schools ! St. HELENS HALL, .AND T1IE... Bishop Scott Grammar School, "Will Rc-opcn in Portland, on MOXBAT, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1873. FOR SALE-FOUR PAIRS OF BARK BRAMAS! fiST Fowls four months old, full blooded, and of the Uoylo Strain 313 (X) per pair. Address, THOMAS L. lilllNIE, j29tf Cathlamot.'W.T. WASHINGTON WATER PIPE lannfactiirii ai later Co., OF OLYMPIA, W. T. WE ABE PREPARED TO MANUFACTURE WATER OR GAS PIPE. TWO, FOUR and SIX INCH BORE, at tho shortost notico, either in tho rough, with tho bark on tho Pipe, or banded and coated with Asphaltum and Coal Tar, so as to stand any Prossuro required for "Water works. Tho Pipe is warranted to givo satisfaction, Orders are policted, and will bo filled at tho shortest notice. For list of prices, apply to the undersigned. .V. D. jTxOWE, Secretary. R. C. JANION. JA.XI0X, RHODKS CO., Liverpool. Victoria, B. C. JANIOX & RHODES, Importors and Commission Merchants Front Stroot, Portland. Lloyd's Agents for Orogon. THE PIONEER ENGLISH HOUSE IN the city, and tho founders of a direct line of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port land, offer for salo tho largest assortment of General Merchandise in Portland. "Appointed Agents for J & R Ten nent'a Celebrated brand of "Ale and Stout; "W"m Younger & Co's Celebrated Edin burg ale; Gilroy Brothers & Co.'s Dundee Gram Sacks, "Wool Sacks and Burlaps, rSole Agents for Blood, Wolfe & Co's Celebrated T)rand of ale and Steut: Ind, Coodo & Co.!s Celebrated Burton i ale; "Ym McEwan'a Celebrated Edinburg ale; "Worthington'a Liverpool Salt; Hock in, "Wilson & Co's "Celebrated London Pickles and Sauces; J & J Armiatead's Celebated Durham "Miihtard: J & II D I'ltrates ana urugbunvnie's insn nis- ans & Powler & Cos Celebrated SteanV2'lows. aul2; ky; Stewart' Scotch Whisky; Hill. Ev & Cos English .Malt Vinegar; Noble? Hoare's London Varnishs; John i . AUCTIONEERS. gsear Kilbourn, AUCTION ER- . -Offico 40 Pirst st. Portland. w 1Z a. u.juijuardsox. s. t. v. nriAtJi-. j , jr A. B. Richardson, AUCTIONEER Corner of Front and'OakrtF Portland. Oregon. Auction Sales of Real Estate, Groceries, Conoral Merchandise ad Horses, tales Wednesday andSaturday. C3 Largo assortment of Groceries, Liquors', Bts.,fat Private Bale, liiboral advaneosnado on consignments. A.B.RlCHAKDSON unar es . wny 4, . I xt m. Et lit; ..a AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chonamus Stroets, Astoria, t JooIs received on consign ment and sold to tho highest bidder. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. O. P. MASON, ATTORNEY AT LAf, PORTLAND, OREGON. JHT Land Cases and Titles a specialty .i&n DR. S. TV. DODD, PHYSICIAN AO SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Dr. A. D. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offico on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon WM. L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTORNEY, -Astoria, Oregon H. B. PARKER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON txnr" Always Ready for Business."?a A. VAN DTJSEN, ' NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, Oregon, H.H.NORTHUP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (Register in Bankruptcy), Office In Holmes' Building, Portland. Croo's Building Portland, Oregon; tf5-Tho Best Counsol; tho Best Drauphs men; the Best Model Workmen, and best Patent Agent at Washington; the only relia bio placo to got your intentions put through in phort notice. "M. CHURCH & SON, Merchant Tailors. havoromoved to tho OLD POSTOFF1CK Room, oppesito Odd Fellow's Temple, First st Portland, Oregon Call and solect your Cloth ing for tho season j81 tf STEAMERS, STAGES AND SLOOPS U. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS. From Astoria to Clatsop Beach ! Past HORSES! Good CARRIAGE! EAVES ASTORIA EVERY TUESDAY .- Thursday and Saturday Mornings. Arrivo Samo Mornings at tho ocea:nt house, grimes house, summer house, And SEA SIDE HOUSE. RETURNING Leaves those Houses every Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, connecting; with steamer to Portland each way. i$W Distance twenty-four miles, faro SI .r0. H. B. PARKER, Proprietor. The Steam Tug Varuna "Will loavo Astoria every TUESDAY and SATURDAY Morning, for POUT STEVENS, - CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, And UNITY, Carrying Mails, Passengers and Freight. Baa, Other days of tlio weok she will bo ready to go anywhere that businoss may justify. Js prepared to lighter cargoes, freight, hay, cattlo and wood. J . H. D. GRAY Agent, Astoria. Oregon Steam Nav. Co. 1T0TICE Boats of tho 0. S. JL1 N . Company will leave As toria as follows : FOR PORTLAND, and intermediate points Daily, every Morning (Sundays excepted), at u o'clock. Returning, leave Pertland: FOR ASTORIA, and intermediate points On Daily, every Morning (Sundays excepted), at 0 o'clock. J. O. A1NS WORTH , Pres ONLY REGULAR PACKET BETWEEN ASTORIA AND CLATSOP. Carrying the U. S. Mail I Tho well known slsop rv MARY H., a. L W POOLE Master Leavos Clatsop every Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, on arrival of Stages, conneecting at Astoria with tho steamer Dixie Thompson. Roturning, leaves Astoria every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, connecting with tho Coaches for tho Reach. Extra trips made to accommodate tho -traveling public. FOPv SKIPANON LANDING. N AND AFTER THIS DATE. 1'NTIL further notico, the sido wheel steamer Mary BelL J. N. FISHER ..MASTER "Will leave Astoria, daily On tho arrival of steamers from Portland car rying PASSENGERS and BAG(AUK to lh Skipanon Landing, connecting with, STAGES FOR THE SEASIDE HOUSE I . and all point? oa Clatecp PJaini Rfiturnfa, will loavo Skipanon saa evening.' Jfc- i'orfcfireight or passage apply on bomrd. or o -. 1. C. fe'ONDON, - - Actoria, Ju)y 14th, 1S73. ITorei'e Wberi KRUMBIEN & GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE. .jVU f itsirlfl '