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?P i?--- r s- -pr-3; Slt -?- -Jfc f f'3 ' ?' a v-SI j-ai Vol. xvi. Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning, January 28, 188 o So. 100. u -wr- I ttBI. v i ' i J0t0tftlt rjfi. THE ARISTOCRACY OP NOB The Graphic of Thursday even ing gives us glimpse, pictorially, of the homes of thirteen of Cali fornia's millionaires. They nearly all lie jn a cluster on Nob hill the aristocratic section of San Francisco. The residences selected for il lustration are those of J. C. Flood, W. S. O'Brien and James G-. Fair, of the great Bonanza firm; Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Mrs. Mark Hopkins, of the Central Pacific railroad; Peter Donahue, railroad owner; Seth Cook, vVm. M. Lent and Robert "W. Graves, mining operators; Lloyd Tevis and J. B. Haggin, "capitalists" and bankers, and Richard Tobin, banker. The Graphic's, pictures convey but an indistinct idea of the mag nificence of the palaces occupied by these men; but their collective value, as they stand, with furni ture, interior decorations, etc., can safely be put down at 25,000,000! Mrs. Hopkins' residence alone has cost nearly 2,000,000, not includ ing the furnishing, and it is said, will be," when completed, the finest residence on this continent. In additition to its pictures .the Graphic gives a glowing history of the thirteen "California million aires;" and after reading it we could almost find it in our heart to give our tribute of admiration lsp to the men who, as the Graph ic says, "have done so much for the Pacific coast" But there-is a history that, our illustrated contemporary does not publish a history which reduces these "California millionaires" to the moral level of our bunko sharps. Let us tell the story. "" J. C. Flood and the late W. S. O'Brien come first. They made r-heir start in a whisky shop, which they opened in 1854. It was there, when J. G. Fair and J. W. Mackay were honest miners, that the four used to meet and talk over affairs on the Comstock lode; and it was to that saloon that Mac kay brought the news of a rich ledge he had struck in Central No. 2, but had covered up again, in aider that he and his friends misrht reap the reward. It may not be generally known, but that is the reason why Mackay to-day owns two-fifths of all the property be- longinff to the Bonanza" firm. If the quartet bad stopped at this, it would have been all right; but they did not. From the day that Flood & O'Brien sold out their whisky business and became min ing stock operators as Flood, O'Brien & Co., they have been mining thieves and swindlers. They have never missed a trick; and thousands of men and womeruwith . empty, pockets and broken hearts, and many graves filled with sui cides, accuse the Bonanzo firm of "California millionaires" of being the cause of misery and death. Next comes the "California millionaire" owners of the Central Pacific Railroad, Leland Stanford. Charles Crocker and the widow of Mark Hopkins. The Graphic nlaces their combined wealth at between $40,000,000 and 50,000, 000; but the last assessment roll places it nearer $100,000,000. In 1661 the combined capital oi tnese three people was assessed at $103, 580. That is only twenty years ago. Our country at that time was in the midst of -a civil war, and these parties and their pals took the opportunity the war afforded to swoop down like buzzards upon our public treasury and domain. They robbed the people of mil lions of money and millions acres of . land, and got the government at Wash ington to build a railroad for them. Of the money they received, over one-half was grabbed through the medium of the Western De partment Company, and they paid most of the remaining half out to Chinamen for labor, thereby gnor ing the sovereign people from whom they had got the money in the first place, and deluging the Pacific coast with a population of imported servile laborers in the second place. With the railroad in their hands and an immense amount of "boodle" to back them they have throttled all industries that they refused to pay them tribute. No man can now suc cessfully carry on business who is not held in favor by this ureal railroad monopoly. The' have gobbled up millions of acres of the most fertile lands of the Pacific coast. Where onco were thriving little cities are now tumble-down shanties; where once free Ameri can workmen found plenty to do at good wages, broken spirited men are now forced to compete with servile workmen for a chancn to earn bread. All commerce and trade on the Pacific coast is con trolled, directly or indirectlv, by this Central'Pacific corporation. It, holds the fate of the West in its hands, and, as a result, lives in palaces in the aristocratic pro- cincts of Nob Hill. Everv one of the thousands of white tramps now wandering from place to place west of the Rocky mountains can point to these "California million- aires" as the cause of their being homeless, wanderers and vaga bonds. Seth Cook made his money by a swindling transaction in the Alta mine, Virginia City. First secur ing a large slice of the stock, he caused rumors to bo circulated that a rich lead in the mino had been struck, and when he had thus "worked" the stock up from fifty cents a share to nearly $70, he quietly sold out and left his friends and the public in the lurch. He realized about 10,000,000 by this "operation," with which capital he has been able to pull more from the pockets of the public, until now he ranks among our "Califor nia millionaires." If Seth Cooke s house were painted with the blood and brains of the suicides caused by his Alta "deal," it would be worth a pil grimage to Nob Hill, San Francis co, to see it. Robert W. Graves can be placed in the same category with Conk; he had not been so bold, and there fore is not worth so much. But he is worth about 5,000,000, ac cumulated bv means of minin market jobs and other swindling operations, and ma', therefore, be considered worthy to rank with the other "California millionaires." Wm. W. Lent is the shrewdest and most unprincipled of the "Cal ifornia millionaires." For the last 20 years he has always" had some scheme on hand. But his perma nent success dates from the incu bation of his famous "diamond" discovery in Arizona, when he made the people of this country and Europe believe that in that and territory diamonds were to be picked up by the handful. Gulli ble people were found" willing to take stock in this story and the company Lent organized, and when everything was ripe the bubble burst, and Lent, with the funds of the company in his pocket, stood erect, once more a solid man. Ho went abroad until tho thing blew over, when ho returned to California, and subsequently "op erated" in Bodie stock, from which he made another large haul of money. The victims of this "Cali- fornia millionaire" are scattered all over the land. The history of Mr. Lloyd Tevi has been given in these columns before. We showed him up as a monopolist and land-grabber of the worst type. His partner, J. B. Haggin, is of the same stripe. Peter Donahue comes the near est to having a right to what he owns to day. He has never, at least openly, been connected with any of the swindling operations so common on the Pacific coast; but the railroads he controls are just as greedy monopolies as -any in existence. These are the men "who have done so much for the Pacific coast." And the Pacific coast has not been mean to them. Not one of them ever added $100, 000 to the wealth of the land in which he lives, but all own for tunes that cannot be designated in dollars by less than seven figures. They are the Claude Duvals and Sixteen String Jacks of the nine teenth century. But, far more goi geous, far more respectable and far worse rogues. They say to people, "Stand and deliver!" And the people not only stand and de liver, but applaud. New York Truth. The Napolecn of 1882. j If Napoleon wore to resume his career of ambition and endeavor I after superregal power, we suspect .ho would enter the field, not of war but of finance Tho world's j capital, and not its capitolspwould . be his prize. His coalitions ' w6uld be with money kings'.. His .campaigns would be "corners," his captures, corporations; his al- lies, - legislatures, his marshals, presidents of trunk lines, editors of great dailies, chairmen of con gressional committees. He would control the railroad and telegraph system of a continent. He would own iho journals which are the channels of public information and guide political and financial opin . ion. He would live in palaces, not of dead and departed kings, but built brand new for his own use. He would have his own private cars, and side in defiance of time tables. The mesh of tele graph and telephone wires, concen- tmtiusr at his office nhnir. would 0 . a sweep the world like a net. He would set up or pull down "mon eyed men" at his pleasure. His ruthless path would be marked by broken fortunes and broken hearts. He would own as many banks as suited his purpose. He would' perhaps, even have a Stock Ex change of his own. But might he not once more advance too far towards Moscow? Would he es cape from his Elba only to die in obscurity and defeat at St. Hel ena? W. S. Economist. Warranty dee 1 i, quit claim ileeda and uiortswies. for nle at this office. Anotlipr of those lino A. fl. Chase organ-, at the City Hook btore. The Rev. Geo. II. Thavcr. of Hour- bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife nwpnHr Ill'Ptt fn.TITTnTl'fi Pribram, ivrrrtv Cube." Sold by W. E. Dement. . The nutritive properties of Colden's Liebijt'a Liquid Beef and Tonic Invigor ator sustain tho body without solid food. somen's; noomcr. Cafi and examino the Union numn at John A. Montgomery's, cheap and of superior pattern and quality. Hot, cold and shower baths at the Occident hair dressing saloon, tweuty five cents. Despondency is sometimes called "tho blues," because the later term des cribes at onco the color and effects of impure blood. Change it to "rosc-CQi- oreu neaitn - ny using King ot the Blood. Sec advertisement. I have juat received the finest assort ment of fancy coods in mv line ever brought to Astoria, consisting of per fumery cases, toilet sets, toilet cases- nne penuraeries, taucy soaps, combsl brushes, band glasses, and toilet articles of all kinds splendid presents for the holidays. Gall and examine goods and nrices before purchasing elsewhere, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occi dent noieif Astoria, vregon. I'nrnlHlnMl Kmbk to Let At Mrs. Munion's lodging how. Notice. .fust received per steamer Columbia, a fine lot or eastern oysters, which will be served up In Urst class style at Ros coes Occident block. Take Xotlre. On after this-date an additional 10 cents per cord "will be charged on all orders for sawed wood not accompanied by the cash, at Grays wood yard. Julv 1st, 1881. . Hkinny Men. Vellsr Health Ttenewer. Absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of the generative (Unctions. SI, at drug gists. Oregon Depot, DAVIS & CO.. Portland, Or. Notice. Fiom this date Jflmps R Rnnlfpr la Mm only person authorized to contract debts or oruer goous in my name lor use at the Knappton Cannery. Joseph Hume. Astoria, .Tau. :?, "I&a. "Bncbapaiba.' New, quick, complete cure i days, urinarv aftection, smarting, frenuent or difficult urination, kidney diseases. Si, at uruggisis. uregon Lienor, i v is & CO., Portland, Or. To live Men. The Astobiai? has now reached a circulation which places it at the head of the list of Oregon dailies, and insures to advertisers thereof more benefit for the amount paid than may be seemed elsewhere. To these who wish to reach the lamest number of rraders at tho smallest expense, we offer the columns of an attractive -daily, the success of which from the very start has been far beyond tho expectations of the most sanguine. t Mother! Mothers t ! Jlot her !! ! Are vou disturbed at nicht and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering uuu crying mm, me excruciating pain of cutting teeth?' If so. eo at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, it will relieve the poor littlu suf- lerer lmmeaiaieiy aepena upon it; there is no mistake about it. There Is not a mother on earth who has ever used it, who wilj not t"ll you at once that it will regulatei'the bowels, and give rest to the mother, and relief and health to the childreuer-atlne like niauic. It is perfectly safd to use in all cases, nnrl nlAn..A,.. ". flia.Mcf a M-..1 !a fl.n taw. scription tI oneot the oldest and best female! physicians and nurses Iji the United States? Sold 'everywhere. 25 confeWfeottle. v Peruvian Bittern. Cinchona Rubra The Count Cinchon was the Spanish Viceroy in Peru-in 1630. The Countess, his wife, was prostrated by an intermit tent fever, froth which she was freed by the use of the native remedy, the Peru vian bark. dr. as it was called in the language of the country, 'Quinquina." Grateful for her recovery, on her return to Europe iii lrce, she introduced the remedy in Spain, where it was known under various names, until Linnaeus called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady who had brought them that which was more precious than the gold of thelncas. To this day. after a lapse of two hun dred and fifty years, science ha3 given us nothing to take its place. It effectu ally cures a morbid appetite for stimu lants, by restoring tho natural tono of the stomach. It attacks execsshe love of liquor as it does a fever.'and destroys both alike. Tho powerful tonic virtue of the Cinchona is preserved in the Peru Ian Bitters, which are as. effective against malarial fever to-day as they were in the days of the old Spanish Viceroys. We guarantee tho ingredi ents of these bitters to be absolutely pure, and of the best known quality. A trial will satisfy you that this is the best bitter in the world. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating," and we willingly abide this test. For sale by all druggists, grocers and liquor dealers. Order it. Max. Wagner'. San Francisco Na tional brewery beer can't be beat. .for the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, and tho best of wines, liquors and San Francisco beer, call atthctiem. opposlto the bell tower, and see Camp- ueii. 23f"Therc is not now any better news paper, nor one more consistently de voted to the building np of the country than The Astoisiax. At the pricu of Two Dollars per year It is tho cheapest as well as the best. With-vouraidand encouragement we shall be able to make further improvements to enhance its field of usefulness. King Blood Is not a "cure alt." il h a blood -Durifler and tonic. Impnntyofthebloodpolsonsthesys tern, deranges the circulation, 'and thus in duces many disorders, known by different names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or pluses oi that great xenerle disorder. Impurity or Itlood. Such aro OyspepMa, lHUiovsnu$, Liver Cnmptaint,ConftUxitU)n, Nerwnix Dis order. Headache. Backache, General H'eufc n. Henrt Dlseasc.Droppj, Kidney DUeane, Piles, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Shin Disorder, Pimples. Dicers. Suxllinas, fcc, etc. Kins of the Blood prevents and cures these by attacking the cause. ImmiritY oi the blood. Chemists and pli siclans azrec tncallinclt "the most genuine and efficient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, be,. In pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases w up. uiooa," wrapjmi aroana escn Dome, II, KAMIHJM, SON & CO. of the V-. Eastern Ojnters. Another fine lot of Eastern Oystera Just received at Roscoes, per steamer Oregon. Occident block. Choice Fruit. All of the choicest kinds of apples in the largest boxes for sale at J. II. D. Gray's. Arrlson! I.odsinjj House, Port land, Oregon. iS'ew house and first class in its ap pointments. Third street, in R. It Thompson's block, opposite Capt Ains worth. Kooin by nie clay, week or month. Mns. E. Abbioosi. .Notice to the Ladies. Snitches, curls and frizzes made from combings or cut hair. Call od or ad dress .Wit. UnxEsiiAnr, Occident halrdresslng saloon, Astoria, Oregon. The WecUly .Isfonan is a mammoth sheet, nearly double the size of the Dally. It is jus't the pa kjt for the fireside, containing in addi tion to all the current news, choice mis cellany, agricultural matter, market re ports, etc. It is furnished to single sub scribers at S2 00 per year in advance. Buy tho Weekly. The Weekly Astouian for this week l lull of just such information and news of tho country as your friends in tno east want to see. it lias very few advertisements, and is chock to the muzzle of information that no familv can successfully squeeze along without. I wo dollars win ouy the whole wau for a year, 1 50 for six months, or ten cents per copy. Sherman Uros. Kxprex Will receive orders at the store of 1. W. Case for upper Astoria or any other part of the city. Leave your orders en the slate and they will be promptly at tended to. "Jtoush on Rats." The thing desired found at last. Ask Druggists for 'Rough on Rats." It clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, bed bugs. 13c. boxes. Xothlntr Short of Unmistakable Benefits Conferred upon tens of thousands of sufferers coula originate and maintain the reputation which Atebs Sabsapa utti.A enjoys. It Is a compound of the best vegetable alteratives, with the Iodides of Potassium ami Iron, and is the most effectual of all remedies for srrofuloii5,mcrcurial,or blood disorders. Uniformly successful and certjn in its remedial effects, it produces rapid and complete cures of Scrofula, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pimples, Eruptions, Skin Dis eases and all disorders rising from im pmity of the blood. By its invigorating effects it always relieves and often cures Liver Complaints, Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, and is a potent re newer of vitality. For purifying the blood it has no equal. It tones up the system, restores and preserves the health, and imparts vigor and energy. Tor forty years it lias been in extensive use, and is to-day the most available raediclno for the suffering sick, any where. Fob Sale nv ali. Dealebs. 3?A11 citizens of Oregon who desire to inform their friends in the states of the condition and progress of this state, can have no more complete and compre hensive volume of facts to send them Uian by subscribing for this Journal, and having us mail it weekly to their friends. Wcniall it as directed. For 5 00inadance, we mall three copies of The Weekly AsToaiAXone year. .MISCELLANEOUS. HOLMAN PAD. FOR THE STOMACH, LIVER, AND KIDNEYS. TKADE ' In all cases of bllllousness and milarla In evci y loi m, a pre entatlre and cure ot chills, lever and dumb ague. Dr. Hotmail's Pad Is a perfect success. And for dyspepsia, sick headache and nervous Drostratlon. as the pad is applied oer tbcplt of the stomach. nie great nenous ccnrci.it anninuates tne urease ai once. It rcimlates thu liver and storimchso sue. cessmlly unit digestion hecomes perfect. Prof. 1). A. Loomls sajs: "It Is nearer a imll'rcil nanonao thnn antrthinn in maHl. cine." This Is dgne on the principle of ab sorption, of v.hlchDr. Holman's Pad is the oniy true exponent. For all kidney troubles, uso Dr. Holman's Renal or Kidney Fad, the best remedy In the world and recommended by the medical faculty. Beware of Bogus Fads. Each genuine Holman's Pad bean tho pri vate revenue stamp of the Holman Pad Co.. with the abovatrade mark printed In Rreen. Iluy none without It. For Sale by all Druggists. Dr. Holman's advice is free. Full treatise sent froo ou application. Address : HOLMAN PAD CO . U Broadway, New York. P. O. box 2112. For Sale. HOMESTEAD OF JAS. SLATER. ONE mile from Elk Creek, Clatsop countv, 1C0 acres, 15 cleared aud fenced, house and uaru. a guua caiue rsacn. inquire oi dwtf JOHN HOBSON, SHIPPING TAGS THE BEST QUALITY, WILL BE SOLD by the hundred, or by the box, printed or plain, to ittit cwtomen. at ' - - Xaa Anoaas offlo. vFS-m MASK. MISCELLANEOUS. S. ARNDT & PERCEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer MachinejShop BLACKSMITH SHOJPS d-:i.. cl . duiici oiiuu AUklcdsot ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. llKNTON" STUEET, Nr.lK TAliKEn llOCSE, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDiMARINE BKGINES Boiler Work, -Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. A. D. Wass. President. J. O. Hustler, Secretary. I. AV. Case, Treasurer. JoiikFox, Superintendent WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Chcnamas Stroets, ASTORIA . OREGON. DEXLIR HI CIGARSAND TOBACCO. The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND TH GENUINE W0STENH0LM and Other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc. A flno stock ot Watcher and Jewelry, Muzzle and llreech liondlnjr Shot Guns and RiflCH, Revolvers, Plstoln. and Aiumnnltlon MAKINE GliASSES. ALSO A F1KE Assortment ot fine SPECTACLES and EYE ULASSiiS. For Sale. PerBrltLsh bam '"Wanlock" due at Astoria March 1st. 100 Tons No. 1 Glencarnock Scotch Pig Iron, 40 Tons English Foundry Coke, 350 Tons Best Hard Steam Coal. Apply to AGO. C. KINNEY. tt Astoria, Oregon. GEKMANIA BEER HALL -.AKD- BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Uactiuus Street. Abtobm. The Jlest of Imager 5 Cts. a Glass Orders for the Celelratej ColmnMa Brewery Left at this place will he promptly attend ed to. t3?"No clioap 8au Trancisco Beer sold at this place WM. BOCK. Proprietor. w 3L HOWE. BOAT BUILDER, AT THE OLD STAND, GRAY'S BUILDING TIRST CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY, MINT SALOON, OPPOSITE O.R."& N. COMPANYS DOCK. , None but tho best liquors and cigars passed uttri uic uur. V. SCHULDT. I. "W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLES ALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - OBBGON, iffi; mwmmmz it -S"i -3S-Jl 'f 11. BUSINESS CARDS. V C. IIOLDEX; KOTABY EIIBUCr- AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION-. AND SURANCSJLQENT. J A. XcIXTOBH. MERCHANT TAILOB, Occident Hotel Building. ASTORIA - - - OREGON p . wiaiTox, Attorney and CounseJorlatiaw Office In C. L. Parker's building, j steoet, opposite Custom Hoi pa Be&toa use. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. JAY TCTTlE. M. D." PHYSJCJAN AND SUBGEOHi Of ice Orer tho 'White House Store. house, Chehaaus street, AstoriaOreson. P CR.YKG. JT. O.. 'PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Itootn Xo. 8. ABtorlmat Building - (LT STAIH8.) HEsiDnjiCE-Corner of Benton aod Court streets, Astoria, Oregon. Tji r.HICKB, PENTI8T,, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, come of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets. j Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNETAT LA1V. Chenamus Street, ASTORIA, OKEOC Q II. BAIH & CO., DEALER IS Doors, Window. Blind. Trmm aonu, Lumber, Etc All kinds of Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, etc Steam Mill near "Westorr hotel. Cor. Oeo evlve and Astor streets. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale, and retail dealer In. All. KINDS OF FEED, Hay, tats; Straw; WtM; Etc. General storage and Wharfage on rcaep able terms. Foot ot Benton street. Astor Oregon. Take IfoUce. John Rogers, Central Market, Has received alarge invoice of BARRELS AND HALF BARRELS of the best .quality, - , And is now ready to supply Butchers Can neries and all ethers: cheap for caao. D CALEB Df New and'Choide M I LLI n:e1ry, Desires to call the attention ot the Ladlts ot Astoria to the fact that she has recelTed a large assortmont-ot the LATKST STYJLKS F Hats, Bonnets, Trimmings, AND FANCY QOOSI. Corner Main and Squemoqhe Streets. DILL'S YArUETIEo. GEO. HILL, - - - PKOPBIETOE CHAS. KOHLER, STAGE MANAGER Open all the Year, Performance Brtrr Msht. Entire Cnaajte sf Pr. sramme Once s Week. Comprising all the latest SONCS, 0ANCE8 AND ACTS. Tho theatre is crowded nightly, and all nhohate)ltncsscd the entertainment pro nounce it to be equal to any given elsetrhere. Mr. Hill as a caterer for the public's amusement can not be excelled. Anybody ulshlng to spend a pleasant evening and see sparkling wit and beauty without tuI garlty, should, improve the opportunity and come. ' Open.alr concert every evening ; perform ance commencing at 8; entrance to theatre on Benton street t private boxes on Chena mus street. Mrs. PrM. Williamson, 11EALEC 1ST DRESS"TRIMMIN6S, c All kinds ot IW00LS, ZEPHYRS, LADIES UNDERWEAR, ETC. Corner of Cass and Jefferson streets, Astetta BVSruaplsg and Drew Xakteg dmt orOtr. G 'ir'.A ? I v- S- IfS-T-aLV.