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O) gfts Bittj gvsteiutu ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 1883 THE C03O11TTEE COFEREKCE. What Mr. Yillard Says to Astoria. OsrrciAL to TnE Astokiax.) Portland, Oregon, April 21, 1SS3. The committee from the Astoria chamber of commerce, "consisting of Messrs. I. "W. Case, C. W. Fulton, A. W. Berry, J. D. Merry-man, and Dr. Aug. 0. Kin ney, met Henry Villard this after noon. After the usual courtesies were interchanged I. "YV. Case pro pounded a question as to what Mr. Villard proposed to do for Astoria in the way of a railroad. In response that gentleman spoke at considerable length. He recit ed the disastrous financial history of the Oregon & California railroad, showed how it had always been an absolute impossibility on the part of that company to build the road in question, and related under what circumstances the road that he represented was connected with the grant, ne said, in speaking of the railroad construction, that within the past few months such financial arrangements had been made as would render it at least possible to raise money to build a line of railroad from Forest Grove to Astoria, but that no railroad could or would be built until after a complete survey had been made, which survey was to demonstrate that the timber and possibilities of agricultural interests along the proposed line of road would justi fy the building of the railroad, He said that a competent survey ing party had been sent out, and with them was a timber expert, that they were to make a complete investigation not only of the line of route of the proposed road but of the quantity of timbei, its acces sibility to market, the mineral re sources of the country, etc. He expected to have a report from those parties insMc of sixty days, and he would then decide imme diately whether or not the road should be built. If the report went to show that the building of the road would inure to the bene- " fit of the railroad company, then work would begin at onco. If the report was adverse, the public would be at once informed of the fact. Tn answer to a question from another member of the commit- tee as to his attitude toward what is now known as the Astoria land grant, Mr. Villard said that if the Oregon & Cali fornia railroad company de cided not to build the railroad, he would not protest against the land being returned to the public domain. In his remarks on this point he told the committee that he expected in case the railroad were built that Astoria would fur nish grounds suitable and sufficient for terminal facilities, as he must have room to turn round. The committee promised that the citi zens of Astoria would do all in their power to secure such termi nal facilities, and the interview closed. Pointer's. The proposed public park in Montana will have an area of 12, 000 square miles nearly ten times that of the whole of Rhode Island. Of S9j5G(i Irish emigrants dur ing 18S2, G5,9G2 came to the United States, 7,2GS to Canada, 4,614 to Australia, and 380 to New Zealand. Thomas Jefferson did not be lieve anything he read in the newspapers, mistrusting ercn the agricultural column and the house hold recipes. The resolutions passed by the New York legislature on the death of Peter Cooper open as fol fel fol eows: "Whereas, It hath pleased Almighty God at the age of ninety-three." Evangelist Moody sajs he does not fear infidelity half as much as he does the cold formalism which is creeping over Christianity tho W9nf ftf llOlpf fifA infncnrf nn M ..... .. ..Uit iin.) iuiv;iuoi 4iuu en thusiasm. On one of its recent ugly days the Louisville Courier. Journal said: "General Logan, not con tent with putting dynamite under his country's grammar, is making ancient history sick of its exist ence." The one unbelieving captain of a fishing smack who sailed from Gloucester, in defiance of Wig gins' prophecies, has returned tri umphant, with one of the most profitable catches of fish ever known. Pope Leo XIII seeks relaxation in the composition of Latin po ems, which are printed under his careful supervision. After a few copies have been taken the type is distributed. He is fond of dis playing his mastery of the Latin tongue in the presence of scholars, to whom he occasionally presents elegantly-bound copies of his po- i ems as a particular mark of favor. An Arkansas editor having re tired from the business leaves this clear and satisfactory explanatien: "It is. due to the public that I should make a full confession be fore I retire from the active con trol of the Spider. I procured the position merely to secure of fice, and now that I have been elected constable of this precinct . I step aside to give some other ah piring man a chance. I have made many friends and killed two men during my editorial career, for which I am thankful and deep ly indebted to this community." On the 24th of next month will begin in Chicago an exhibition which will attract universal inter est. It is an exposition of Ameri can railway appliances. The hun dred and ten thousand miles of railway in this country have occa sioned the highest development of the business and everything in railroad use will be exhibited on the shore of Lake Michigan. In this country there are nearly seven thousand millions of dollars invested in railways: they give employment to nearly five hundred thousand men; some of the keenest minds in the nation are constantly making improve ments, and the Chicago exhibition will illustrate all that is best in this great system. Notice IS HEItEKY GIVEN THAT THE HOARD of Pilot Commissioners for the Columbia and "Willamette rivers will hold their semi annual meeting at Astoria on the 1st of May. dlwk J. A. RROWN, President. British Bark LOMBARDIAN. MCDONALD, MASTER, from Liverpool. from Liverpool. Neither the Captain nor tne undersigned Agents will be responsible for any debts con' traded by the crew of tiie above named vessel. d3t MEYER, WILSON & CO. Notice. A MEETING OF THE TAXPAYERS OF School District No. 1. Clatsop coimlv. Oreeon, Is hereby called for Monday. April ), 1883, at 7 -J30 r. m., at the school house on Main sticet for the purpose of levying a tax for the maintenance of the public schools in said district, and to defrav the expense of electing a new scnool nuuaing, u tnougiit necessary, also to consider other matters in connection with said proposed building, and such other business as may come .before the meeting. By order of tho Board. J. O. BOZOBTH. Clerk School DIst. No. 1. Notice. SEALED 1'ItOrOSAl.S WILL BE BE ceived until noon of the first Monday in May next, tor Iron work on the Clatsop County Jail : bids to be received nt the oflW-e of the County Clerk, where plans and i.prcl flcatious raav be seen. By order of the County Court, K. It, SrEDDEN, Clerk. AbTOKIA, April 13, ISO. dtd To Fishermen Owning Their Nets. TOU WILL FIND IT TO YOUB AD vantagc to send your address or call at A. M. JOHNSON & CO.'S. dlwk. Astoria. HEADQUARTERS Foster's Emporium. Most Complete Stock in Astoria Novelties of all Kinds Fruit Both Foreljrn and. Domestic Wines and Liquors Of Superior Brand. FOSTER'S CORNER, OR&S DOCK CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Successors or GEO. W. HUME SAW MILL. MANUFACTURERS 8 DEALERS IN LUMBER, SALMON BOXES, 7 RAYS, ETC. Office and MU COBXEIt OF "VVEST 9TH AND "VTATKIt HTS Leinenweber & Co., & LEIXEXWEBEH. h. jsnows. E8TABUSnED 1B65. ASTOEIA, OREGON, TAMES All CUBBEES, Manufacturers and Importers or A LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. -Highest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. "j,: -... Third and Last Call ! THE CITY ASSESSOR HEREBY GIVES notice that the a-sessracnt book must be made up without flintier delay. Tax payers who do not hand In their own returns vrithln the next three days will And their property assessed at Its full value ahd no in debtedness deducted, which may perhais cause the parties interested to lose consid erable time in making ood an appeal before the board of equalization. K.C.H0LDEN. Citv Assessor. Astoria, April 23d. St Furnished Rooms to Let. AT MRS. GEO. MILLER'S, NEXT TO "Weston Hotel. tf Anyone Wishing REBATE BLANKS CAN GET THEM BY applj !n& to T. S. .1KWETT. City Auditor's Osnee. Notice. milE ASTORIA GAS Lionr CO..ON or JL about May lt. 1E33. will furnish Gas to consumers at the follow ins rate? : Up to 5 M feet per mouth, at the rate of S4 25 per KM cubic feet, from 5 M to 10M feet per mouth at the rate of S4.25 per 1 M feet, less 10 per cent, rebate. Over 10 M leet pt mouth, and to all manufacturers who use pis for heat ing or mechanical purpose, at the rate or $4.25 per t M feet, less i per cent, rebate. All bills will be payable monthly unless spe cial contracts are mad. CI! AS. S.WRIGHT, President. C. II. PAGE; Astoria, Oregon,. April 14th, isx tf Musical. XHAVE THE AGENC V OF THE BEATTY Organs and Pianos, and will sell the same very low for ca?h. or on time w ith the proper security. Persons desiring to purchase an organ for either church or familv ue will And it greatly to their interest to call at my residence and ascertain prices. Five years guarantee given if deired. C. II. BAIN. WILL LEAVE. Tlio Kcgnlnr Tillamook larltt. A. B. FIELD, B ABB ACE, .... Master. TO ILL LEAVE THK MAIN STKEET T f "Wharf at C o'clock, on TliurMlay. Hie liltli iust. With freight and pasensers for Tillamook. C. LKINENWEBElt, w-lwk Agent. THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF- Books and Stationery, Yankee Notions, Toys, etc. IE9 X -A. IKT G JS BMyi i'&&n) 0 3ES.Gt-ja-ZESTS, Watches. Giocks. Jawelry, AND- SILVERWARE. Baby Carriages, Velocipedes and Eancy Goods of all Descriptions at Prices that Defy Competition, at CARL ADLBR'S Itciiieinber that on account of enlargement of my premises, I liave reduced the price of eveijUiiiur to make room. Barbour's No. 40 I2-Ply SALMON TWINE! CORK AND liBID LINBS. SEINE TWINES. A Full Stock Now on Hand. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 511 Market Street. Sau Frnnciaco. Solo Asonts for llio Pacific Const. Haraware ai Ship Chanfllery. A. VAN DUSEH &. GO.. DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, tir Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewliis 3IacIiiiicM. X'alutt. and Olla, Groceries, vim. ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAVID KEIiHAA - - Proprietor, Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments anil lieatl stones. Ceme tery lots enclosed with curbing, walls and coplngor stone posts and Iron railing. Tnces and designs furnished to persons at a dis tance. Satisfaction guaranteed. Slate can seamen for cannery use. ASXOKIA. OREGO. - mTT- 'ii i mm t ""tJJT" " " j?l?rw'ry3 BANKINC AHQJHSURAKCE. E. -BT. GS.&.SS. BROKER. BANKER -AND- INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA. - - - OREGON OFP1CE nOUltiJ: i'ltOil 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK P.M. Eon Mutual Insurance Co.,; OF CALIFORNIA. 1 J. F. HOUGHTON- CnAS. B. STOttY... Geo. I Stout Capital paid up in U. S. goluf coin .. .,.,,..,..., m U.-1I i: I. IV. CASK. Agent, c s,.. ,-w . n .,- $67,000,000 CAPITAL LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND 2LEKCAN- TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART-' FORD, AND COM2LERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES Bcprcscntins a capital of S07.O00.O0O. A. VAN DUSKN. Awnt FIRST GRAND AT EMPIRE gTOUE PRIOR ?Q STOCK TAKING. We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS in our line cf Dress Goods, Silks. Velvets, Plushes, Cashmeres and Armures. Laces. Hosiery, Corsets, Cloaks. Dolmans, Etc.. otc. A FIXE ASSORTMENT OF FLANNEL COMFORTERS. Blankets, Etc. Stock Complete in Every Branch. Frael Sroth,ers. WE, EDGAR, Dealer ia Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. The Oregon Improvement Co. Are now prepared tn sell COAL Por Domestic or Steam TJse From their NEW COAL BUNKERS, Situated on the O. It. & X. Co.'s Dock, at Prices, delivered on trucks or vessels, as fol lows : Seattle, clean coal for Donjcstic use per ton of 2240 lbs S7J2Z Seattle, average coal, for steam use per ton ol 2240 lbs .. . C 2. Seattle, screenings, for steam umj, per ton of 22-iOlbs 4.1 All orders sent to E. A. Xoves. Airont. will be promptly filled. Terms strictly cash on ueuvcry at isunKers, K. HUSBAND. lm Coal ARent. ONE PRICE SHOE STORE. P. J. GOODMAN "Wishes to announce that he ha JUST DECEIVED FROM THE E.1ST A flue stock ofwell selected, latent styles LADIES', MISSES', CHILDREN'S, MEN'S, BOY'S, YOUTH'S BOOTS AND SHOES, At moderate prices. tf SALE! FOARD & STOEES, FUTE GROCERIES AND- PROVISIONS. ANCHOBS, E0PE AND CORDAGE. HARNESS AT SAN FRAN01SG0 PRIDES. A Eull Line of House Furnishing Goods. o -AT.THE-0. K.--&.'2u DOCK. STATURES REiiEDY.- i I Ivor tftrlnev inH Cbjn Ricnnspc I Malaria, Dyspepsia. Biliousness. Pains in the Back and Loins, Pimples and Blotches on the Skin, Whether Hereditary. OrC.ried by Weaku -, or Excesses jCan Only be Cured by the Use of Largest Sale and Most Satisfaction , Sold In ah DnnaIt3 and Medichio Dealers. $1.UQ jirr Kuille ti, for $.r0. MILL'S V A RIBTIES. iGEO.IlII.L. ... proprietor ; waltbiu'akks. . mack manager Engagement of an entire MISS HELENA RICH.MAN. The German Nightingale. MISS SUSIE LEE, S.m am' Dance Artist. MISS MINNIE WILLIAMS, Serio-romie Queen. MISS KITTY FRANKLIN, Soubrette.- ALo 3IK. GEO. IIENBERSOX, Ethiopian Comedian. Together with a new Tnder the management of PROF. CHARLES RICKARUS. All the Old Favorites Retained. Open all the Year Performance Everv Xight Entire Change or Programme Every Night, Comprising SOHCS, DANCES A?JD ACTS. We give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. The theatre I crowded nlclitlv, and all who have witnessed the entertainment pro- uouuee it to be equal lo anv given cNewhere. I Mr. liiil as a cateier for the public's j ! amusement can not be ev'lled. Anybody ! YEi:ill lli S,K'.lil K HtTt-aill UVVIIIIlg nun I see spaikiliti: wit and beauty without vul-1 garilj , should improve tiu-opportmutyand j come. Tlie oomnny comprises the follnv.injj well- known Artists: Miss KAIK Waltox. Miss Mamik Gooii:icii. Mr. Waltku Parks. Mir. (.'has. Harrows. Mr. Wm. Morton. All of which will appear nightly In their dif, ferent .specialties. Open air concert every evening ; perform ance commencing at 8; entrance to theatre on Benton street ; private boxes on Chcua mus street. Jtavr Stars iu l&ipid Saccasplon ! ASK FOI1- Union India Eubber Go's Pure Para Gum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS ! P.c sure the Boots are stamped CHACK PROOF on the heels, and have the PUKE GUM SPUIXGS on the foot and iastep, which prevent their crackinp or breaking. We are now making tliein with llUBUEll AXD ASBESTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice as long as any ltuhber boots made. FOlt SALE BY ALL DILVLEICS. ALL KINDS KUBBEK BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. SPRINGS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR RUBBER CO. K.H. PExVSE..Tr. j Agent-. S. M. ItUNYON, ) ban Kntncisco. &RAffl) CLEARANCE SALE! to make room for more Hardware ail Ship CiaMlery A. VAN DUSEH & GO. Will st-ll st cost their entire stock of HATS AND CAPS! BOOTS AND SHOES. These goods must he disposed cf as we are soon io receive another large lot ot Hardware and Ship Chandlery And must have room to store it. Drugs and Chemicals 4J.E.TH0MAS7 DRUGGIST i Pharmacist, rr AST0RIA.O Irescriptions carefully compounded Day or Xight. Wilsox & Fisher, SKIP CHANDLERS. DEALERS Ef Iron, Steel, Coal. Anchors. Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROGGIIT VKD CUT GALVAIZED Nails. Copnor IVails anl Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds. PRCV25IOP3S, FJ.OUU AST) TtIHX FEEI. Agents for Salem Flouriug Mills. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTOKIA, OREGON. I - A"D S IP "w e T ?T3 s a The Scst Store in the City to get your Money's Worth. Album-. Antosrrnpknml I'liotosraph all Sizes sad Prices. Books from a Dime Novel to Webs-vr' Uuabridg"l ; Gents Jev.elry and Cutlery ; "Writing Desks of all sizes ; Marie Twain Scrap Books ; Bibles. Prayer Books and Hymnals, Also the Key to Heaven. Opera aw Marine Glasse-; ; Draughting Instruments from 40 cents to $30.(30 a set Blank Lowk3, And every thing you could want in onr Hue. Examine our goods and prices before join elsewhere. B. F. STEY ENS & Co., City Book Store. -e-- ---- M 5fr -fciAd rui v rfi3 TEB apply to the Captain, or to & k& . n Jmp &i (srccEsson to jackins & Montgomery.) DEALER I" I 17H ;.S-Sf -, m-.t-: .,., -mT. jtm JPLUE33ING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CllIIAAJHUS JSTttEKT. Xost to C. Ju. Parlxcr'a Store. THE NEW ii - - - - siSISHM Em 5F' 11..7- 5n 4&ss;cl . ib-it 5s2!t it VBmWf m&imsSAt& i5 jjk erfi? n. a52 , Tv.-o dwjrs eaat of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON. CKAS. HEILBORN, ilANUEACTOKER OF FURNITURE S BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings "WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. MARTIN OLSEN DHALCi: IK FURNITURE m BEDDING. (Joriior ZJIaiii nnl Squemoqna Street. Astoria, Orezon. WINDOW SHADES AND TR1MMIHCS; WALL PAPER ETC X Complete Stork. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AO, KXX31S OF FUKIVITURE KEPAIKEI AIVI VARXISHED. SOLID GOLD JEWELRY, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, ! Of everj description. ! The finest stock or Jewelry in Astoria. I S3?A11 jjooris warrantedasropresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. YOUR PATRONAGE. I must respectfully solicited for tho Aili CtaB (steal) LaMr!,; Commencing MONDAY, April 9, 1533. This Laundry will be run without China help If it never makes a cent. N. 15. On account of all the machinery not beiujr finished, we will not he able to taka family work before the first of May. Yx. McCOKMICK, Proprietor. un YOU SEEN t:2SSE:c::2ciss:ss:sz3S2:9!iz:iiss2i2C3i! OUR SPLENDID STOCK a2i:uiaisxri:x:sss:3:st::as::ssE3:3s:isis:si OF j CARPETS, j j UPHOLSTERY, j j WALL PAPER, : AND Newest Styles in Furniture? ED- D. CURTJS & GO. 01. W. Gallick's Old Stand.) Have some clcsant designs In the above mentioned goods which they will he pleased to show the public. ETcrythins new and tajtcful, T STEADIER GLARii PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FEEIGHT orCHAR II. B. PAEKEE. : 1 Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Eanges The Best in the market. Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. MOML J RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TOEIA ONLY OF B. I1AWE9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. 11. HAWES is also agont for the Bnct patent CooMng SIoyb And other first-class stoves. Furnace "Work, Steam Pit tinSst etc., a specialty. 5TOCK AliiVAyS ON HAND 23.. ISIL'TirSIS, J. H. D. GRAY, Wnolosala and retail dealer in. ALT. KIXDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc General stor able terms. Oregon. ice and "Wharfage on reason ?oot of Becton street. Astoria LOOK HERE ! "We respectfully inform the public that we will always keep on hand tho best quality of Fresh and Cur ed Meats Choice Family Groceries, M Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery anil Glass-ware. Ships, Hotels and Boarding Houses sup plied on liberal terms. A share of the public patronage Is respect fully solicited, dtf, WARREN & THOMPSON. Plumbing and Gas Fitting. LOUYEA BROS. Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitters. JoVbins Promptly Attended to. A Full Supply of GAS FIXTURES, COCKS, STEAM PIT- TINGSETC, ALWAYS ON HAND. All Work Guaranteed. Charges Moderate. Chenamus street, opposite Dement's Drue Storo, Astoria, Oregon. RUDDOCK & LEVAKE, PRACTICAL PLUMBERS, Has and. Steam Fitters. nave constantly on hand a general assort ment of good3 in our line. Jobblnc prompt ly attended to. Estimates giTen. N. B. We guarantee our work. Shop nearly oppslU. R. & N. Co's dok;