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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1881)
Ol -e glie iQnilB sttrcttm. ASTORIA. OREGON: -WEDNESDAY APRIL G, 1881 .C. IRELAND. ..Editor. Mr. Henry Villard. CUITOIUAt. COKUKSrOXDKXCK. New York, March 10. Ycs'tcr day wc had the benefit of an hour with Mr. Henry Villard. Vc were pleasantly received, and in vited to a seat. During our visit -negotiations for the "Western Oregon railroads were closed and Mr. Villard received a Frankfort cablegram informing him of that dact. l is wonderful how he dis patches business, and can attract so much capital to carry out his plans. Since the fust day of last December he has raised over twenty-two million dollars for the pur pose of carrying railway and trans portation enterprises in the Pacific Northwest. "When he came among is look at what we hatl! now loek: and at prices, too. Twelve dollars on wheat per ton from "Walla-walla to Portland, voluntarily reduced to eight. Last month the farmers of "Walla-walla valley addressed a petition to Mr. Villard asking for a further reduction upon down freights, but, as if in anticipation he had already ordered the reduc tion, and within three days from the mailing of that petition to him advertisements were inserted in the papers notifying the public interested of the reduced rates. Putting this and that together does it not appear to be most singular that the Oregon Railway and Navigation company can have an enemy in Oregon or "Washing ton territory? Since the sale of the old Oregon Steam Navigation company to Mr. Villard and his associates they have spent in Ore gon five dollars or more for every twenty-five cent piece they have .earned in the state and are now putting forth all their energies to meet the Union Pacific railroad company at Baker city next spring, -thus giving Oregon an outlet to the Atlantic side direct by rail. Our prediction that in the course of time this combination would absorb the Northern Pacific rail road company has come to pass earlier somewhat than vrc sup posed would be the case; but while it is true that Mr. Villard and his associates have the future manage ment and direction of the financial part of the Northern Pacific rail road company Mr. Villard has no desire whatever to assume further responsibilities involved by another Presidency, and the management of the Northern Pacific railroad company will therefore for the present remain as it is. n. c. j. St. Louis is jubilant over her in creasing importance as an export port by way of the Mississippi. The other day a steamer left that citj' with the largest number of pounds of grain that had ever descended the river, viz , 20,847, 900, a cargo that would have re quired 700 freight cars, in thirty five trains. The Mississippi route, however, does not offer as much .advantage as might appear, since the cheaper rate of river transport compared with rail is offset by 'port charges, the cost of trans erring grain from barge to steamer at New Orleans, and higher marine -insurance. Estimates of the cost of the pro posed Whitman Monument have been received from the New Eng Jand granite works, on board ves sel in the port of New York. There will be about 150 tons of it. The only question to be decided is the number of pieces in which to "ship it. The estimates are fer: 1. The whole monument in mono liths, that is to say, in three pieces; 2. The whole in twelve pieces; 3. In fifteen pieces. "With the facili ties of through railway from New York to Walla-walla, so soon to be obtained by the combination jecently formed between the Ore gon Railway and Navigation com pany and 'the Union Pacific, this monument, if procured in New York, will probably be shipped to nts destination bv rail. Railroads ami the People. How to establish the relations between railroad interests and public interests, on a safe and equitable basis, is becomr ing every da- a question of great er urgency. Ever day it is as suming aspects more calculated to engage the thought and alarm the solicitude of the maturest states manship. 1 1 is evidently approach ing a crisis which will be fruitful of great events for good or for evil. Let us hope now, that the solution shall not be left to passion and prejudice and mischievous demagogism, brought into play in the name of the people, or to subtle agencies employed by the great railroad corporations, agen cies faithfully subservient to greedv schemes of monopolv, and faithfully intent upon circumvent ing the rights and interests of the people. In such a case as this some just and mutually satisfactory modus vivendi must be possible where parties are disposed to reciprocate reasonable concessions, and are prepared to be content with an arrangement in keeping with substantial justice and a wise expediency. What the public de sires is the creation by congress of an intelligent commission which will make a scientific inquiry into the cost of the transportation, taking into account the actual money cost of the railroad doing the business and allowing a fair return upon the same and making allowances for the keeping jip and the operating of the roads. Until this is done, no accurate informa tion upon which to base an opinion respecting the rightfulness of rail road charges can be expected from any source. The canal season has opened in the east, three weeks later than usual. itoit.v In Astoria, April Jtli, to the wife of Wm. Chance, a Min. NEW TO-DAY. l'.T.l;AnCLAY,Vli, t , ' T-H. HATCH. HATCH & BARCLAY, 7comjiission merchants. No. 20 California St, San Francisco, Cat. PERMIAN BITTERS. CHINCH0NA RUBRAJ AND .CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY, r- ?' ? THE CiRETEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF. TJfE AGE. See our localcolHmn lor particulars, and j as -you VALUE HEALTH, READ! Notice. rilHE STEAM TUG "MARY TAYLOR" JL will be Mild at Auction at Astoria on Thursday, April 7th, at 10 o'clock a. m. S. WATERMAN. 74-td per Trenchard & I'ltshur. Agent. For Sale. ANEW SKIFF SIXTEEN FEET IX)XO. Spruce lumber well seasoned. Parties apply to NICHOLS, - At the Parker House. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE. THURSDAY, APEIL 7, AT 10:30 A. M. At my auction rooms I will sell a consign ment received by steamship Columbia from San Francisco, of China Croctery anil Glassware, Consisting of Platen. I'lattcrw, linkers, Xuppies, Covered Vegetable Dinlies, Bowls. Pitchers, Tea Pot.. Cups and Saucers, Esk Cnps. Pickles, Custard, Creamers nnrt tsuar Bowls, Chamber Sets, Etc Etc,, aie: China Tea aud Coffee Sets. Platters and. Covered Dishes. Etc ALSO: Class Woblets. Tumblers, Spoon Holders, Iec Creams. Covered Glass Bowls, and Fruit Dishes, Vases, Etc Also, at commencement of sale 1 am In .stmcted to sell to the highest bidder One Handsome Jenny Lind Table, And a collection of Fine Blooming House Plants. Sale to commence promptly at ha'f past ten o'clock. E. a lIOLDEN. Auctioned. 3IISCELLANEOUS. Heary Alma. Henry Tletjen- T.V.Horstel. GUICAGO BREWERY. Henry Ahrens & Co., Proprietors, 14'iO to M.'M XMne Street. SAX I'RAXt'ISCO. mills KltKWKRY IS THE MOST POPU JL laroMlhe oonM.Mid hnve eMsMished a branch in thfc eil v ami is under the iniuutse mettt tf .1. STRAUSS, who will In- lencd to fill am order from a dweu bottles up to n thousand barrel, lids beer needs no rec ommendation, as Miom' a-Iu? it onee will neeru.Mam oilier. Orders left at the Oc cident Hotel or at Isaac roster's will le itromptly attended to. All orders from a distance will recehc ironit attention. Families supHcd with lids excellent quali ty of Iwer. J. STRAUSS. Agent. Wajei street, next door to Isaac Foster's, Astoria. Oregon. MAGATUS 0. CROSBY, Dealer in Mil ARE, IS, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Plfljta M Steam Fitters Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD, SHEET IRON, TIN AND COPPER, Cannery anfl Fisliermans Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER, PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. None but tlrst class workmen em ployed. A large assortment of SCALES Constantly on hand. H. CARTWRIGHT, & SOW, BOILER MAKERS AND SHEET IRON WORKERS.' SMOKE STACKS MADE TO ORDER Vats Idned and Other Canncrj AVork Done. All repairs completed in the best style on slwrt notice. Adjoining McLeans blaclcsmith .shop, Astoria. Do you Imagine what is the Finest and Best Enjoyment and Recreation? THEXE1V OF 3JSAX WGOTE3RS OX CONCOMLY STREET, Is better than all the cymnastleal aud sport exercises in the country. THE TEX FIX ALLEY8 Are in great vogue in Euroje last now, and w by should Astoria stay behind, as THE TEN PIN GAME Is the Cheapest, Healthiest, and most enjoy able amusement to be found. THE VERY REST OF SAX FRAXCISCO National Brewery Beer, AXD FREE IUN'CII "Will be served, and the grand Concert Organ playing sweet strains to cater to your car. Come. Try it. and Enjoy It. I. "W. CASE, DiPORTER AXD WHOLESALE AXD RE TAIL IEALER IX GENERAL MERCHAMSE Comer Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA ... OREGO IVAIt IS DEC&AUED WITHOUT FURTHER XOTICE n And no terms of peace until ii every man hi Astoria has a new -tv .vulu. w..w, Vt 3IADK BY JIEANTl'. Look at the prices : Pants to order from -Pants, Genuine French Casslmere -Suits from ------ 8oo 12 SO 25 00 The finest line of samples on the coast to select from. . P.J.MEAXY, xrerohnnt Tailor. Parker House, Astona, miscella:neotjs. G.W. HUIVIE Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN GROCERIES, PROVISION, LUMBER. ETC., ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH,. ANCHORS, OAJIS, FLOATS, MAULS, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE, BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM ROOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTOKIA. - - OREGOX. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Gork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, aii sizes. Seines Made to-Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBOUR BROTHERS, 511 JIarket Street. San FrasiriHro HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. Chas. Stevens & Son CITY BOOK STOKE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the In room lately occupied by Sehmeers Confectionery, Largest ai Best Assortment Of norelties in the stationary line usually found in a first-class book store, consisting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY. GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS. CIIKOMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES. All of which will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. P. S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS. STEVENS & SON. MRS. DERBY IIKA1.KI: IX MILLINERY GOODS Dr. Warner's Health CORSET Can only be purchased in Astoria at DIIlS. DERBY'S. Masonic Hall Building, cor ner of Main and Squemoqhe streets. Wi 3S. XaESMCEJSTT1, ASTORIA. OREGON. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT HEDIOINES, ETC. t3fPrcscnptions carefully comiouiuled at an nours. SHomcopathic Tinctures and Pellets, anu iiumpurey apecmes atso Kept. Nanaimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka. Carrj-Ins: V. S. Mails. THE STEAMSHIP CALIFORNIA, JAMES CARROLL Commander Will leaveASTORIA for the above ports on Passengers and freight from Portland must be at Astoria by that date. She will sail from Portland next voyage. Ed. C. HUGHES, Parser. IT. D. KAST, AlERCHA2iT THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR 31". D.KAKT, MERCHANT TAILOR AND .CLOTHIER, WHO "WILL GIVE GLAD TIDINGS TO ALL ABOTJtf THE PRICE AND STYLE OF CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, CLOTHS. ETC., ETC. AS SOON AS HE HAS HIS MAMMOTH STOCK ASSORTED AND DISPLAYED Y'OU MAY EXPECT LATEST STYLES, LARGEST VARIETY AND LOWEST PRICES. E. R. H TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, MISCELLANEOUS. TRRMRD & UPSHUR DEALERS IN SffiP GBANBLEBV PROVISIONS, IRON, STEL. GOAL, Builders General HAUWARE, PAINTS. OILS, ETC. AtSEXCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. OREGON 4 flMEwiSiiiinlESi .Kb TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. AWES Dealer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Agent for the celebrated MEDALLION RANGE, llish Closets. Low ClosctH. and Plain Hansen. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc., Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL WORK WARRANTED HAWES, ASTORIA, OREGON, .MISCELLANEOUS. YARNISHESMD JAPANS THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sale on hand and to arriTe direct from New York English Lustre Black Varnish, INJBARRELS. Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS' Benzine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS' No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar, in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALfcO Silicic Alnmiiiate Paint, FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK. JMIES LAIDLAW & CO., IC X Front Street. Portland. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. ALL KIIfJDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria Oregon. LETTER HEAD PAPER, PRINTED OR PLAIN, Oi' THE BEST quality at Thk Astorus office.