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"V " - r" S J, : r t v-JSJ Vol. xviii. Astoria, Oregon. Tuesday Morning, December 19, 188! MTo. 67. Ik mmlfl 3tet0imL A SCARLET STORY. How a Son Wreaked Vengeance on the Murderers of His Father. A Little Rock special says: The following story has just come to light: At the beginning of the rebellion Abraham Hall lived in one of the thinly settled border counties. He was seventy years old and wealthy, owning a large tract of land and creat herds of cattle, and a large but not costly residence. He had a family of one boy, aged ten, and four girls from eight to sixteen years old. The man claimed to be neutral, and while his neighbors were buckling on their armor Hall remained at florae. The south called for every man capable of bearing arms. Texas seceded. Hall was called on to volunteer, but declined. One night a party of twelve rode up to the house and repeated the de mand for volunteers. The old man said he preferred death. He was taken from the house to the little ravine two hundred yards away, a rope put around his neck, the end thrown over a tree, and Hall was asked to reconsider his answer, but declined, whereupon he was drawn up and let down senseless. Recovering, he again refused, and again he was drawn up. This hor rible scene was continued until the victim ceased to breathe. The party then rode away. The son of Hall had FOLLOWED THE TAKTV, And, hiding behind a clump of bushes, was a silent, horrified spectator. He recognized every actor in the cruel affair. When the men galloped away he ran from his hiding place, cut down the body, and flinging himself upon it, registered an oath to slay every man who had taken part in his father's death. The war ended, and young Hall managed his father's estate and prospered. His sisters aided him. Almost their nearestneighbor was Frank Parker, who led the band that hanged Hall in 18G5. Twenty miles east lived John and Thomas Mantooth, two members of the party and the remainder were scattered through out the state. In October, 1878, young Hall bade his sisters good bye forever, saying: "The time for revenge has come," and with out further explanation he mount ed & horse and rode swiftly away. An hour later he drew up in front of Frank Parker's dwelling. Parker was in the yard. "1 came 10 asK you wny you kinea my father." Hall said to him. Parker gave a reason, adding that his con science nau irouoiea mm ever since. Hall asked him if he was armed, and when the man drew a pistol Hall did likewise and fired. Parker dropped IX THE AGONIES OP DEATH. The next day Hall visited the Mantooths. John Mantooth he shot dead on the open prairie, after explaining: his visit. Thomas Mantooth met a similar fate on a public highway. Before lona another of the twelve had been siain, nan Killing nis man in a saloon brawl in San Antonio. By this time the remaining members of the band became alarmed, and Hall suddenly paused on his ca reer of bloodshed. For more than & year nothing had been heard of him, and the surviving objects of his hatred began to think he had perished, when suddenly he reap peared. This time his victim was Rose, one of the twelve. Rose and Hall met one evening in the winter of 1880, in a little village on the Mexican border. A street fight ensued and Rose was killed, falling from his horse and dying oa the spot, while Hall, though wounded in three places, put spurs to his horse and dashed away. The-Xnends of Rose pursued him into Texas. Pursuit was con tinued for three days, the friends of his former victims joining inthe chase. Hall at last was run to cover in sight of his home, and near the spot where, sixteen years before, his father had met with his death. Here Hall turned on the pwrMiig party and fought until JUDSLXD WITH BULLETS. Hu elder sitter was a horrified spectator of the trag-ic end of her brother. The year after she met one of the party in a neighboring town. She was in company with a female frieud, and in spite of the entreaties of her companion, called the man to her, slipping her hand into the pocket of her dress as she did so. "Captain Davis," she said, when the man came up to her, "you helped kill my brother," and drawing a revolver fired at him. Davis was seriously wounded, and in the confusion the girl escaped. This act alarmed all who bad-taken part in the death of young Hall, and they re solved upon the extermination of the entire family of nail, of whom only three were living three sisters. One night after Davis" life had been attempted, the Hall household was surronuded by masked men, the barred doors broken down, and the three girls mercilessly murdered. The assas sins then fired the house and disap peared. The tragedy caused a sensation, but the explanation made by interested parties that the Indians or Greasers had murdered the girls, and that they plundered the house and set it on fire, was generally accepted, and only lately have the facts leaked out. Poor Security. In the statement of the public debt of the United States for the month of November, 18S2, are found bonds to tho amount of $25, 831,120, issued to the Central Pacific Railroad company, on which the United States has paid to date $21,899,44S interest and received frcm the railroad company in return cash to the amount of S64S,27l.flG and bills for trans portation service for the United States to the amount of $3. S99, 448.07, leaving an indebtedness to the United States treasury, in ad dition to the principal sum of the bonds, a balance of interest of $17, 223,19 G.34, or a total of $43,108, 31G.34. The Western Pacific, being a part of the main consoli dated line of the Central Pacific, it is proper that the subsidy of $1,970,300 granted by the United States to this road and the balance of interest on account thereof, amounting -to 1,304,9SG.10, be included in the obligations due to tke government by the Central Pacific railroad, which would in crease the principal sura to $27, 853,G80, and the balance of inter est paid out of the United States treasury to 818,963,844.08, or a total sum of f4G,819,524.G8, the repayment of which is secured by a second lien on 864 miles of single-track road, on which there aro prior liens of $28,500,000. It is not generally understood that the indebtedness of this railroad company to the United States is largely increased each year, but on the contrary, endeavor is made to create the impression that the debt is being, or about to be liqui dated. "Within the last two years the government has paid interest on the bonds issued to this road to the amount of $3,342,081.00, in return for which it has received $537,33S.G2, of which not one dol lar was paid in money. Hence it is seen that since November, 1S80, the indebtedness of this company to the United States has made a net increase of $2,805,342.98, an average of $1,420,671.49 annually. The bonds issued by the govern ment to this company have an average of about fifteen years to run, at which rate, should the indebtedness continue to increase as during the past two years, the company will owe the United States treasury a total sum of about $67,859,490, exclusive of interest on the annual advances made by the government, or nearly $80,000 per mile of road. It is not possible for the company to pay this sum after providing lor its prior mortgages; or even if there were no prior hens, it is by no means probable that the road would be worth the amount of the government's claim. In tho past three years the company has divided on $59,275,500 of capital stock, which is understood to be wholly "water," the sum of $10, GG9,590. These dividends to stockholders are simply gratuities paid at the expense of the United States treasury, and it is now time for congress te take action that will stop this wholesale plunder of the government treasury and the outrage by this corporation of the rights of the people. W. J Indicator. The editor of the New Tacoma Lederg says: "A letter recently received by us from one of the heaviest stockholders of the Northern Pacific in the eas and who is in a position to be; more thoroughly informed in such mat ters than most others who assume to have the advantage, conveys information in this positive and unqualified sentence: 'The grad ing between Portland and Kalama will soon be commenced and the gap pushed forward to completion as rapidly as possible.' " Should the German government prohibit the importation of Ameri can pork, bacon, sausages and other hog products, it will be a needless act of oppression, bearing heavily on a people who are al ready well loaded down. The American hog is the healthiest and most wholesome hog on the habitable globe. The manufacturer of the Charm Baking Powder, Mr. Roher, 125 Locust street, St. Louis, Mo., says that St. Jacobs Oil cured his wife of chronic neuralgia in one night, after ineffectual treatment by the ablest physicians. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A man el of purity, strength and w holesonipncss. 3Iore economical than the ordinary Kinds, and cannot be sold in comp titlon with the mul titude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate ponders. .Sold only in can. IlovAL Making Tow dki: Co.. iu; Wnll-st., X. Y. King of the Blood Is not a "cure all," it is a blood-purifier and tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys tem, deranges the circulation, and thus In duces many disorders, known by different uamas to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder. Impurity ot Bleed. Such are Dmptpfia, lttlllousncb, Liver Complaint, Constipation, JVcrrotw Dis order. Headache, Backache, General Wcah nc8. Heart Disease, Dropsy Kidney Disease. Piles, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Shin Disorders, Pimples. Ulcers. Swellings, &c, Ac. Kins ef the Bleed prevents and cures these by attacking the cause. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and phj slclans agree iu calling it "the most genuine and efilcleut nrpn.imHon for tlinnnrnncp finlil Vivtv gists, 1 per bottle. Bee testimonials, dlrec- uuu-, rvi, iu i.iuijiuci, --ircause on Diseases of the Blood." wrapped around each bottle. D. RANSOM, SON & Co., Props Buffalo. N.Y. LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGAR8. AGENTS FOR THE est San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. BT-All goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposlto Parker House. Astoria, Oregon. pOYAl fSSiJHv aW W TROYALCStyM Ik H For Sale. T OT 6. BLOCK 126, SHIVELY'S ASTOUIA Jj occupied by James McGce. with all the buildings and Improvements thereon. Terms easy. Enquire of J. O. BOZORTH, meal Estate Axt. 3 B aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiSlSP . POR RHEUMATISM, Keuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell ings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. No Preparation on esrth equal St. Jacobs Oil as safe, aur, simple and ehtap External Itemed?. A trial entail but the awparatiyely trifling outlay of fift CeiU, and crery one suffer ing with pain can bare cheap and porftiTe proof ef ltaclaliaa. Directions in XUren languagea. SOLD BY ALLDlUQGIBTa AND DEALERS Df MEDIOTJfE. A. VOGELER Sc, CO., Baltimore, XtL, V. 8. JL. Would it not be,a pood idea for the Chicago rolling mill that can't afford to make steel rails with a protection of $28 a ton equiva lent to 135 per cent. to ask con gress for a grant of land and a cash subsidy? SYMPTOMS OF WORMS. The countenance is pale and leaden colored, with occasional flushes of u cir cumscribed .spot on one or both checks ; the eyes lecotnc dull; the pupils dilato; an azure semicircle runs along the lower ee-lid; the no?e is Irritated, swells, and sometime bleeds ; n sw oiling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with humming or throbbing of the cars; an unusual se cretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very foul, particularly in the morn ing; uppetito ariablef sometimes vora cious with a gnawing sensation of tho stomach ; nt others, entirely gone ; fleeting pains in the stomach; occasional nausea and vomiting; violent pains throughout the abdomen; bowels Irregular, nt times costive; stools slimy, not unfrcqucntly tinged v 1th blood : belly swollen and hard ; urine turbid ; respiration occasionally diffi cult and accompanied by hiccough ; cough sometimes dry and cou ulslvc; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grindingof thetecth ; temper variable, but generally irritable. Whenever the alovo symptoms nre found to cxhtt, DR. C. McLANE'S VERHIFINJE will certainly effect a cure, In buying Vermifuge bo sure yon K.t the. genuine DK. C. McLANK'S YEimi. rCt.K, manufactured by Fleming Bros., 21 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 'Ha ni trket is full of counterfeits. You ill bo riuht If it has the signature of I'lcni hig liro. and C. McLanr. If your storckeejer does not liu.' tl.o genuine, please report to us. Send us a three cent stamp for Irtnd some ad ertMng cards. FLEXING BROS., Pittsburgh, li. HEADQUARTERS Foster's Emporium. Most Complete Stock in Astoria Y ov cities of 'all Kinds Fruit Beth Ferelsa and Domcatlr Wines and Liquors Of Superior Brand. FOSTER'S CORNER, 0 R &N DOCK MAGNUS C. 0R0SBY, Dealer in HAM ABE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLTJ MBERS AND STEAM FITTERS Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN AND COPPER, Caonery and Flshermens Supplies Stives, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON,' TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with r.eatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment ofl SCALE? Constantly on band. Found. NEAR THE OCCIDENT CO.'S CANNERY, oa Monday, Dec. 11. a trunk containing valuables. A jply at BeHtllla's saloea. near the CMmry, prev property and pay charg- M. 2WC ROSCOPS FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon. ninx.wr.s sniEirr, astoria. THE KNDEItSIOXED IS PLEASED TO announce to the puMicth.it he has op ened a FIKJST CLASS UETstiH-ST BCouse , And furnMie- in ilrst-elass stjle OYrEi:. hot coffee tea, etc. AT THE Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon, CIIKXAMUS STREET. IIe.ie give me n call. i:ONCOn:DlXON, Proprietor A. M..IOIIN-OV. C. If. STICKEI.S A. M. JOHNSON & Co., Dealers in S&ip CMlery eoi Groceries, CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. Alvo Imlpsalo Dealers in Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Glass-, Putty. Artists Oil and Water Color, Paint and Kalso- miuc Brushes. Constantly on h.unl a full anil choice stock of Staple and r.mcy Groceries Only tao Bst kept. Our stock of. Crockery and Glass Ware is tho .Larscst and most Complete Stock c er opened in Astoria. Consisting of Tea and Dinner Sets. Toilet Sets. Class, Fruit, and Water bets. Itar Fixtures. Ale Mugs. Ponies, Rustic Bottles Goblets. Tum bler Lemonade Cups, &c., s.c. E erything .sold at I-owest Living Rates. Quality Guaranteed. An Examination w ill more than repay you. WILLIAM EDGAE, Corner Main and Chenamus Streets, ASTORIA OREGON DXALKS 15 CIGARS AND TOBACCO, The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS 4c SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM and other Eneliah Cutlory. 3TATIOWERY! FAIRCrllLD'S GOLD PENS Genuine ffleershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of WateheM and Jewelry, Muzzle aad Breech Iioadingr hhot Ghhb aad ItlflcK, Revolvers, Pinfold. and Ammnnition MAK1XF. GLASSES ALSO A FINE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES. B. B. FRANKLIN, UNDERTAKER, Corner C.issand Squemoqhe streets, ASTORIA, ... - OREGON rtPAf.RU i WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES AND UNDERTAKERS GOODS. A. V. Allen, (nUCt'P.X."m TO PAOE & ALLEN.) Whole-saleand retdl dealer In Groceries, , PrGriloa, Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together vitb Wines, Liquors.TobaccoCigarj J.E.TH9MA8, DRUGGIST AND PHARMACIST, Kinnej 's Building, opposite D. K. Warren's AST0RIMJREG0N. PURE Drags and Chemicals. A FINE LINE OF HOMEOPATHIC REMEDYS. Toiet and Fancy Articles. rrencrlptlons carefully compounded at all hours. g 1. -w jN i m c o L rrRmltJ n Jr HM o 21 3 ro aZt i!J-J$ 3kO'g " -s rn W XS -"p Jp w LO 1 m s r ;pg O LA P P g n a: o o WILLIAM HOWE DEA.LEU Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All klud ol OAK LUMBER, GLASS, Baat Material, Etc. j Boats of all Kinds Made to Ordor. j "Orders from a distance promptly attended MISCELLANEOUS. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bbnton Stbket, Near Parkek House, ASTORIA, - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDiMARlNE ENGINES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. CASTINGS. Or all Descriptions naile to Order at Skort Xetlrc. A. D. "W'ass, President. J. (;. Hustlfu, Secretary. I.AV. Cask, Treasurer. Jonx Fox, Superintendent S.A11NDT&JFERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREOON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP AND uoiier, anop 'j All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DKALKKB IN Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROCGIIT AND CUT GALVANIZED SPIKES, Nails, Copper Nails aail Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds. PROVISIONS. IXOUR AND MUX FJHBD. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Street? ASTORIA, OREGON. X. WKRTUKIMER. I.WEKTHEIMKR. M. WERTHEIMER & BR0. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE Havana and Domestic Cigars K. 518.Fremt St. Saat Fraaolsco A. Tan Dusen & Co. WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE attention of the rublic to the fact that they are Agents for the following sewing machines, viz : Thclmprered Stager, Tkc "Wkitc, TheCmra Aad Tke Eldridge, Which they aro selling from $35. te 3. each umi defy Vaipetula. Fcrsons wtehinfc to purchase machines should call sad Inspect: our stock before pur cbasiBg etoewfcen, as vre guarantee to give perfect satlsnwtlOH a regard quality and pxtct. i IS AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. BUSINESS CARDS. TTl V. HOIiDNf, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND "S$& sttraxpr inrrt., ' t- f? TVK. J. C. S0AFTMS. J"s$r'4sk -.-. -crr-i .." - JS-&n'J'. z-- - . -r-. ravKirvAM m4 ttMaaBMTVf Pl. " ! .t jjr!L 'v1 (DKUTSCHKR AJ -'s'.-,-jrr - Diseases eftbe Taj Office orcr Conn'3 tDnl4Mre, yJ3 JO.BoaORTM. U. S. Ceatialssleaer. Iasuraaee ABMtr Agent lor the Hamburg' of Hamburg, Germany eiers'uie anuAccme: ford. Conn. awOfflce o er Wells, Farst uiuce. Clatsop Ceaaty, aad City ef Astarla Ottlce :-Chenamxus street, Y. M. C. A. hall Room No. 8. TJ . WI3ITOW, Attorney and Counselor at Law. arOfflre iu Ij thian Bulldlnj. Rooms 11, 12. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. TAX TUTTI.E, M. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offick Roon1,2,anda.PythianBulld lnc. Rfidkjcck OverElberson's Bakery, op posite Birth & M era Saloon. k 1. FlItTOX, M . . Fhyslclaa aad Sarceea. OFFICE Over A. V. Allen's grooery store. Rooms, at the Parker House. Xjl P. MICK8, PENTJST, ASTORIA, - - OREGON Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, corner of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets. J E. JLaFORCE. . DENTIST Dental Kesats erer Case's 8lere. Chenamus Street, - - Astoria, Oregon. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamu3 Street. - ASTORIA, OREGO G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, , At Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. ALL KIIfJDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wwtf, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoru Oregon. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP. JoknFeely, ii2 ? Fiposmt K-BcrsrsiAarjaK c j.jZ. J W'&MmB Matktaiaiar fcaaYrktV JjTZ 'iww Jwyii "Mr & ViT1 z. j-frtafcv s- f rm- 3rj) VAftllswdpMKsHfe&it JwafiM-aW,:" ftrev5' '-Hic-yy AT - jr.vrf.-i-'X'-Jrri -:jj-i. i&r-ta3K-iZ s- -er -& ,TSv mmkzi & ww n-o-jnriuvi rxrjfsTsmif.'-iz l& eSSKftctr SSJSKbB 3 a;aEg&gM. r fcri i ""rjcar -