Sire &mlv stttvXnnu
ASTORIA, OREGON:
FRIDAY-- JULY '27,1883
The Railroad Situation.
The Astoria railroad projects
are moving slowly. The Astoria
and Winnemnccu railroad oompt
ny htill have under advisement the
proposition to build a railroad
from Astoria to the Willamette
valley if $200,000 subsidy is raised,
but have come to no decision.
We are positively assured that
Mr. Villard has nothing to do with
this proposition. Two or three
miles of water frontage has been
secured for this company atTanzy
point.
The Villard people have one
surveying party in the field on
the Nehalcm, but the operators of
this company do not indicate any
serious intention of building a
railroad.
The feeling is growing more
and more every day that the land
grant must be declared forfeited
and out of the way. When that
is done and the lands returned to
the public domain for settlement a
railroad is assured. Otherwise we
will continue to have, as at pres
ent, a little surveying for the pur
pose of keeping the land grant
from being forfeited, unless the
proposition to the Astoria and
Winnemucca I. U. Co. be ac
cepted. D'ye Hind
Even with us, who live in Ore
gon, it is not fair to chuckle over
the misfortune of others, yet it is
only natural to note the inconsis
tency of eastern journals. When,
last winter, The Astokian was
pleading for government aid to
remove the obstructions to com
merce at the mouth of the Co
lumbia, the N. Y. Sun contempt
uously said in substance: "Im
prove your river yourselves; are
you paupers that you must come
begging to the treasury?" But a
change comes o'er the spirit of
their dream. Frantic editorials
are appearing, saying that New
York Harbor is filling up: that
vessels drawing twenty-Uvo feet
are striking bottom daily; that
"something'' must be done; the
Sun thinks government aid should
be invoked. Can it be that the
New Yorkers are "paupers," "beg
ging from the national treasury."
Take your own counsel back. Im
prove 3'our harbor yourself, and
don't erpect that we of Oregon
shall stand any such nonsense as
the appropriation of government
money for eastern harbor. Trut?,
the world's commerce is delayed,
but what is sauce for the western
goose is sauce for the eastern
gander.
Since the 1st of July the trade
dollar has come into such disfavor
that it no longer passes at par.
The eastern brokers are buying
them at So cents, but government
officers advise parties to keep
them, intimating that congress will
at its next session provide some
measure for their redemption.
The trade dollar is intrinsically of
more value than the modern silver
dollar; it contains seven grains
more silver than the standard dol
lar and is a better coin. But con
gress never endowed it with legal
tender attributes, and it is not
even felony to counterfeit it. It
was originally coined for use in
the Chinese trade, at a time when
our currency -was paper, as a favor,
it is said to the bonanza silver
kings, who wished to find some use
for the product of their mines.
There are 35,000,000 of those big
dollars in circulation, chiefly in the
Orient.
Dousey threatens to sue several
newspapers for libel. Ye have
no doubt says the Texas JSiftings
but that Dorsey really needs
money if Ingersoll has collected
his fee, as there is good reason to
suppose helms; but getting money
out of a newspaper is rather an
uphill business,, as Dorsey will
find out before the newspapers get
through with him. Dorsey. seems
to think that his character has been
damaged to the extent of several
hundred thousand dollars, which
reminds us of what a New York
editor said about Mrs. Victoria
Woodhull when she, beinjr in
England, sued a London paper for
10,000 damage to her character.
The New York editor remarked
that if Mrs. Woodhull's character
had been damaged to that extent
it could not possibly be the same
character she had when she left
this country. r
The First Railroad.
In an article in the Boston
Herald concerning the celebra
tion of the centennial anniversary
of Solomon Willard, this veteran
promoter and builder of railroads,
the following interesting para
graph concerning the first railroad
built in the United States aj)jears:
Mr. Willard was one of the sign
ers of a petition, which was pre
sented to the legislature in Jan
uary, 1S2G, for an act of incorjo
ration to construct a railway to
Quincy,. from .the stone quarries
to Neponset River. Notwith
standing the opposition which this
project encountered, the act of
incorporation was granted, aadl
was approved on March -kh of
that year. The railroad was
built during 1S'26, at an estimated
cost of 100,000. This was the
first incorporated railroad in Amer
ica. It was at first operated , by
horse power. It is fact worth
noting in this connection that the
Bunker Hill monument is notonly
commemorative of the first great
battle of the revolution, but that
the building of the monument was
the direct cause ol the opening of j
tins country s hrst ratlroad. ihej
monument association lmd pur-j
chased a quarry in Quincy for the
purpose of obtaining suitable ma-.
terial for the construction of tiiel
monument. It was while consid
ering how the necessarily ennr
mous blocks of stone could be
most economically and safely
transported that the idea of build
ing a railroad was conceived, and
ultimately, successfully canried
out.
In boring an artesian well in
the Santa Clara valley, California,
the stump of a redwood tree was
met at a distance of 2S1 feet from
the ground surface. The point
where the tree was struck is Si
feet above tide water, from which
it is distant eight miles, and. the
depth a,t which the wood was
reached is much greater than that
or the water in the bay.
Rei'Oiits frosn the cattle regions
of Texas say that careful estimates
place the number of cattle driven
up the trail from that section at
000,000 head, an increase of 250,
000 over those of last year.- The
bulk of cattle will be driven to
Kansas, Nebraska and the western
territories.
NEW TO-DAY
Net Lost.
mUESDAY NIGHT. .ll'tY 2ITII. liH
JL twocn Smith's Toint ami l'ort Su-vcu.
atmut !Tu fathoms Harbour's -W-12. 43 uiosh
deep : selvage SO : cork line hanging : Irad
Hue ; twine laid lines ; corks hramk-d O 1
Co A suitable- reward will be pahl for re
covery. Apply at
31 tJL'UUIK.T J'Kti, UU.
Lost.
ON THE DAY OF THE Kill II Til EKE
was :i set of tans taken from the shou.
for the return o which a liberal reward will
be paid.
27 -:a RUDDOCK & WHEKLKK.
Net Lost.
OX TUESDAY NIGHT, A II RB A ST OK
Cook's Station, about 230 fathoms 1H-12
Knrlmiir'fi 1 whip enrks marL-ml A V lilu
marked Y. Kinder will l.:iv il. hi i''iiur.
men's Packliig company.
ia-ai a lOl M..
Hess Farm for Sale.
r BW IS YALl'Al.LE FARM, OX CLATSOP
JL Plains, consisting of fiio acrts or dairv
and farm land. tosctUcr witli stiw-k :md fMri'n
tools, is for .s:Uo on rcAsonalrte tpnns. Kor
particulars apply to ('. X. HESS, in Astoria
j'l'.-lin
Hall's Safes.
TE HAVE THE AGENCY POP. ASTO
T Y rta of tlic above safes : parties dcsirinsi
to purchase will do well to call and examine
dialogue and jirice lists.
P.OZOKTH& JOHNS,
Notice
k hh I'EUSONS KNOWINO TI1EM
X. elvcs indebted to thejAstoria Sail-loft
;1II please call and settle before the lsihof
Ihis month, as I have sold a half interest in
the badness to J, Hess, of this city, and I
wmt logeriny accounts straightened up.
Youis respectfully.
A. M. JOHNSON,
Sailniaker.
Dissolution of Co-partnership,
mini co-rAKT.VEnsnii heketokoiie
JL existing between the nndersifnied, car
rying on the business of restaurant keepers
in tlwk Pstcmminlit'itt wwf mt-.,i4 ;,i f.ki.
street. Astoria. Is hereby dissolved by 'mil
ium coiiscm. j. nc uusiness win nercazier ne
condueled bv George Uoulard.
- I.. AMLURON.
;eo. r.orjvKD.
Aitneso
ii ri iior.tinv.
Astoria. Or., July 23.185, - 2ti-3t -
Annual Meeting.
THE ANNUAL TEETING OK THE
stockholders or the O. F. h, & 11. Aanoci
ation will be held on the fourth Thursdavln
August, the S!d. at the hall of IJonver Ioi'ljre.
h' h - - F Iediatoly :ifter closing
the Lodge. -
A.J.J.IEGLEIt.
Sec'y.
Notice. . .
THA.THISDAY SOLD A ILiLF IX
JL terestjn the business of sailmaking to
Mr. J. Hess, o this city. Mr. Hess has been
with me in the capacity of foreman for a
number of years and is fully competent in
all the branches of saihnaking.
. Hereaft er the business -ivfll be: carried on
in the finn name ot thejAstoria ISail-Ioft. J.
Hess & Co., proprietors.
J. HESS.
A. f. JOHNSON.
For Sale.
ONE GOOD H01LSE,ONENEW EXPJtMSS
. . , ne set new harness. Inquire at
this olllce. it-Swks
Piano for Sale. ,
PE1. F KESIDESCE OF CAIT.
X AVas. Vhitcomb.
To Lsase
F
OKA TERM OF YEATIS, 2 LOTS ON
ucuusuusirecu, Jicvinres Astona. Apply
t0 M.KOGE11S.
OCCIDENTAL HALL !
TWO NIGHTS
Friday and Saturday. July 27, 28.;
First appearance in this City, of th
LsoBard trFOYgr CoBefly Gompaiiy
Direct from San Hranrtseo, wJmt-? thc-y have '
itayfd the long -si eagagemettt kiwiro
i iikcknt years.
The grtr itt-st AiariA!t Comedy,
tut ft c;iju:ii.(i i;;i'.:-2;.
SATURDAY KVH.V
Tile latest Conu-dy Saccrs.
"Jim pJiiv-. Mill h inluvd under the
pewrtta'. .Inaction r,f Mi;. I.koN'akd Uko
wi.tlie ftinons Author.
sai -.!H .i.-ur I :i! Si raKN fc (Vs.
Now Y.r. oHty S'nr. Stout I'vtr.t
PESEMFTOBT
AUCTION SALE
OF
Balance of Stock
OX ItAXJ AT
SHERIFF em
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2 P.M.
I have received positive instruc
tions from the
BOTTA PISE OWNERS
OF THIS
LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS
OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION
To close the same out at Auction,
.WITHOUT HESEUVE.
Sale commencing on above day.
E. C.3IOr.lKi'.
Auetioxifrr.
FOR LONDON DIRECT!
The splendid loo A.l Irn Hanpic
"Glenbervie" 800 Segister
Will lake SALMON in lots to suitsliip
1cts. on kkaso.naisi.k tkkm.s, for the
alxw ltauKNl Port. aul having Iare en
nements will be quickly tli.nlc!iefl.
For ralcM orFreihl ami Insnrniicc
Appivto sh:son. cnrtcii&co
ronlani!. Or.
Or to 1'. U CHEEKY,
Astoria, Or.
HVE HOURS TO TILLAMOOK.
THE
Sir. 6SH. MILES
WIJJ Ieae Gr.i s Do-k lir
OX
SnlitrI:iy. Jtily HSih.
fnh;ht r .iage apjdy to
J. II. H. GKAY.
AxCHt.
FOR TILLAMOOK.
Tim ww SteaiiK-r
HA i HACK,
Master.
leaves for Tillamook
"JOU SAILING DATIW XgD PAltTICr
30 laisapHy to J. G. IirSTLHU, Mam
street Wharf, Astoria: ALLEN .t LEWIS,
Portland ; J. 1 STOUY Tillamook.
Boot and Shoe Store
SI
FINEST .VXD LARGEST STOCK OF
Boots A In J) Slioes
Ever brought to Astoria, is optMied to the
Public in Jlrown's New lluilding,
Next to City Rook SSore
Come and see Latest Styles.
3. J. ARYOLD.
Xoticc orAjjpHciitlou to Purchase
Timber Iinnd.
LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUYEIJ, W. T.,
May 13. 1SS3.
Notice is herehv fiiven th?t in coinnliance
with the provision . of the Act of Concress
aiinroved.lunes, 1S7S. entitled Aiiactfor
me sale ot limner lands in llie Mates or Cali
fornia. Onnron. Nevada, and in u asliintrton
Territory." Eichard Spencer, of Miiltnoiniih
County, Oregon, has this day Hied m this
office his application to purchase the north
east of seciion 10. toniishin 9 north, of
laiic it iu-m oi iiiu t iiiaiuciie .ucnuiuu.
Testimony in the above case will he taken
below the. IteLSter and Keccivcrat Yancnu
ver. Wash. Ter on Saturday, the 2Sth day
of . I ill v. 1SR3.
Any and all persons having adverse claims
to thea.)ove i cAcribeil lands, or suiv txirtinn
thereo'' are hereby required to file their
ciaims in tins omce wiiniu sixty iy nays
irom uaic uercoi.
FEED. Ar.SPAKLIXG,
Resist e
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSM1THING,
At Capt. Eosers phi stand, corner of Cass
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work, Ilorscshoclufr.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
Jtm oo
! InvfBan j& Kfiiipfii !
Have a Full Line of
ei .oa iii - atlui "i
Corner Gbenamns
BANKING AHDiHSURAHOE.
S. W. CASS.
INSURANCE AOENT.
A.STOKL
OREdON
OFFICE nOUUS:
11011 9 O'CLOCK A. 51. UUTIL :; :
O'CLOCK P. M.
Hone Mutual Insurance - Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
.!. HoumiTox .riehiit
CiiA.-. It. Stouv. ..Secrotarv
:w. I. Stouv. ...... Ajcenr fwOei
C:i)!:al ;atd up tn V. S. ftMl
coin .. . A (sj tm
Chennnuts street. Atorla. 0vpip.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AKD LOVOS AND
GLOIJE,
NORTH IHUTlSn AND HKKCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNTJCTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FrilE INSURANCE COrPANTES.
KaiwMaiinira csntal of s?S7.0t;o.eo.
.V. VAN DUSEN. Aupnr.
There i a tide in the affair of men
Which, if taken at the stood.
Leads on to Fortune." Shiiktitrn:
Bo You Want
TO SECURE
A COMPETENCY i
IF SO
IIYSS
JL
YOUR
Sillns Earnings
EEAL ESTATE
THAT
TO
Doiil3l8 in Value !
IN
A VERY SHORT TIME.
Terniiis Aiitioii to Alliiiia.
This addition commences only
five blocks from the 0. 1?. & X.
Co.'s extensive improvements, and
immediately adjoins the Mammoth
Flourinpr Mills to be erected by
Sibson, Church & Co. Immense
works are now going on right in
front of it, and there will be at
least four hundred thousand dol
lars spent on them this summer
and fall. The whole place is al
most level as a table, high and
sightly, and as before stated, close
up to the property on which Mr.
Villard is inaucru rati tip; immense
works of all kinds. The lots are
ali full size, 50x100 feet each, and
range in price from 200 to 350,
according to location.
Terms of sale: One-third cash,
and balance in easy monthly or
quarterly payments, without in
terest. Discount made lor all cash.
Plats may be seen and any
further particulars obtained on
application to
E. C. HOLDEX,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Ajr't.
Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Lands.
T AND OFFICE AT VASCOUVHK.W.T..
-Li May 13, 1883.
Notice Ls hereby riven that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved .lune :t, 1S7R, entitled "an act for
the sale of timber lands in the .statesof Cali
fornia, Orcfroi), Nevada, and In Washington
Territory." Uustav Kopplin. of .Multnomah
County. Oregon, has this day filed in this
office his application to purchase the north
east hi of rectlon 18. township 9 north, of
range 5 wes., of the Willamette Meridian.
Testimonv in the above case will be takeh
before the Register and lleceiver at Yaucoii
ver, Wash. Ter., on Monday, the Soth day of
July,18S3.
Any and all persons having adverse claims
to the above described lands, or any ortion
thereof, arc hereby reauircd to file their
claims In this office within sixty (CO) days
from date hereof.
FRED. W. SPARLING,
Register.
ai Seiiei StsJ
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
IK.'. I.KK-i IN
Iron. Steel. Coal. Anchors. Chains,
TAR, PJTCM, OAKUTil,
! ykou:ht and cft :alyanizeo
, .
Sailw. Cwjijtj-r Knilx nt:S 5?rr.f.
i
Shelf Hard ware, Paints and Oils
Rubber nnd Hemp Packina of all Zimi.
AjfMU- fot S;rin Flouring MilK
rtier Chctiamsu ami llaiuiliou iSin-:
. ASTORIA. OREGON.
.1. IlKs.
;oria Sail Loft
MANrHACTPKERS OK
SAILS, TENTS. AWNINGS.
TASPAULIHS,
Ami ever j I hins: else itertaimni; to our
lnsiess.
Lowest Price and Best; Work
t f yonr Money.
I At tlie Old Stand.
i
, Iavf your oruors ami et your work
I ilouo at owe.
.T.JIIvSS&CO.
J Astoria, - Orrj;oH.
IlVoticu of Aiiplicntioii to I?ureh:iie
j Timher Jjamls.
T AM) OFFICE AT VANCOUVEK. W.T.,
JLl .Maysath, lS3.
j NKke is lierchy Riven that In emnptiaiure
with the provisions of the Act o Congross
apjMvved .lime lsTf, entitled "An aet for
ih-.-.ntc m j niiiwi i-iiium iii imr niatrK ui
California, Oregon. Nevada, and in Wash
iiiRton Territory." Walter JL Smith, of Mult
nomah county, Orcsou. has this day tiled m
tills office his application to irfha8 the
iiorth-e&t of M'liion ri. Township 9 north,
of Italic? "i west, of the "Willamette sleridiap.
Testimony m the above iuh; will le taken
before the Kitdnter and Iteceiver at Van
emver. Wash. Ter, on Momlav, the irtth
day or AuciLxt. 1SK3.
Any amf all eioi!s having adverse claims
to the abve deseribed lands or anv iortiiu
thereof, are hereby miuired to"HIe their
claims in this office within sixty (30) d;ts
from date liereof.
Vr.EV. W. SPAULINC.,
Kegwter.
jeld-0kl
i. "w. -case;
MPORTKU ASD WHOLKSAjjR AND UK
TAIL iiliLKR IK
&EIERAJ
BPUAfuTi
Lil If.
''orner Chenamus and Cas streets
ASTOP.IA
OKEGG?
Fipres lir Lie !
JEEE
OF THE CHOP HOUSE
Can prove by his tiooks that he is doing the
oiggest imsiness ol any
BESTAUEANT
In the city, and he will guarantee to give
tue oest meal lor casii.
)
Drugs and Chemicals
j. s. wmg
5 DRUGGIST J?
A:
Pharmacist.
Aastoriao
Am
- r
l'reseriptions carefully contiKHimled
Day or Xight.
ask Foil
Union India Bubber Go's
' Pure Para (Jum
CRACK PEOOF
RUBBCR BOOTS.
ItRKAKb OP IMITATIONS !
P.c sure the Hoots are stamped crack
PJOOFonthe heels, and have tlie PURE
auM sriUAUS on tlie root and instep,
which prevent their cracking or breaking.
We are now making them with RURUlill
jLXD ASJIESTOS Soles wliiili will make
them last more than twice as long as any
Rubber boots made.
FOR. SALE 1JY ALL DEALERS.
ALL KINDS UURIiKR BKLTINO. PACK
IX(l,HOSE.SPRIXR.';.CLOTilINl. ROOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
R.ll. PEASK..Ir. i Agents.
S. M. RUXYON, San Francisco.
For Sale or RenlT
A GOOD RFSINILSS PROPERTY IX Up
per Astoria, consisting of
GrocevySloreand Snloou. wilh
IVarchosssc and "WliarF.
Stock will lie sold with buildings if de
sired. Interests in other business are the
reasons for selling.
Notice is hereby given to persons indebted
to undersigned, that all accounts must be
sett led before Aug. tsr.
For full particulars Inquire or
19-2wkS &JOHAXSEX.
Fresh. Fruits
FAHCY GROCERIES.
CITY EO
We have ti-day finished openinji and nutting in order the
nmmense Stools f Goods
Uought in San Francisco by B. F. STEYEXS. "
c. V. MOFF1T will be fomul behind the counter. His long established repu
tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need be said.
You Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest.
B. F. STEVENS & CO.
TER aiH'Iy to tlu Captain, o: to
fSlTCKSSOR TO .TACKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
1JE.VI.EK IX
-i- - .-tt--
fewrjPjfeSHr
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY. WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CIIKX A.1JZ'?i RTKKKP, A'erct to C. Jj. Taxkcr's Store.
JliJ 1A All r
A FULI, STOCK
Two doors cast of Occident Hotel.
cm
CHAS. HEILBORN,
M.UraPACTtTREK OF
FUR.NITUE.E 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.
.1. fJl'STAFSOX.
MARTIN OLSEN &, CO
DEALERS IN jj
FURNITURE 3? BEDDING.
Corner HEain nisii Squcmao.ua streets. Astoria, Oresou.
WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC
A Couiilclc Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
hiuijctm .mCTi ii r r i 'i 1 1 1 ii i ii j i
GHAS.H.WILLIAMSON&CO.
REAL ESTATE
AND
General Commission Brokers.
OMee on (;nerieve street, in tin rear of
v.. ll. Haws' iMtiklittg.
A Ceneral Agcney l)n.in&i transacted.
AN ESITOVATIOI?.
"i0 JIOUK MONOPOLY IN NEWSI'A
iN pers. The SItOJtK
Only 15 cts. a Copy
AT TUB
NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Saddle and Harness Shop.
A. J. CLOUTRIE.
All manner of Repairing, etc., attended to.
Shop in Rage's new huildinsonCassstreat.
ARKER.
$ Vegetables
STOEE.
STEAIUISK
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR
II. B. PAREEB.
in . oi cci nun mill uuuuc iia d
Tin Clinnl nnrl Pnnn Ulnma.
A HpiipmI Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Eanges
Tlie Rest in the market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
I MUJLfU j
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
J!. It. H AWES is also agent for the
M patent CooMej Sto?e
And other first-class stoves.
Furnace "Work, Steam Fit
. inSs. oto., a specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
A. JOHNSON.
, 1 1 ii
Leinenweber & Co.,
C. LKIXENVTEBEB.
H. BROWX
ESTABLISHED 1865.
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAMEBS AHD GDBEBES,
Manufacturers and Importera of
LL KINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
Wholesale Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
snighest cash price paid for Hides and
Tallow.
Brewery Beer Saloon.
The Best Beer 5 cts a Glas3.
Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M
The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand.
A deservedly popular place of social resort.
GEO. HILLER,