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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1883)
ASTORIA, OKEGOX: FEIDAY AUGUST 3, 1SS3 Declaration of Intention. The statement that responsible mr tics have offered to buikl tlw Astoria road for the land grunt and present the road after its completion to the com pany is received by ih.tjoiis represent ing the party of tin wvoiid part with wild incredulity. The Orcgonian is as sured that the company would only be too lad to accept an offer which would imply a sift of three million dol lars. At present an eJfort is making to ascertain by actual survey whether, in view of the nature of the country and the probable amount of traffic, which the land grant throws in, it would be a sound business enterprise to undertake the construction of the road or not. Jf that be decided in the affirmative, con struction will soon be undertaken. If in the negative;, the enterprise will be jjiven up and the land revert without objection from the company to the pub lic domain. -Mr. Villard says the com pany, if it does not decide :o build the road, will not attempt, as it does not desire, to hold the land. Orcrjonian, 2. The above, which is evidently ex ailhcdm, is of value as being the first authoritative announce ment of what "the party of the second part" propose to do. It goes further than Mr. Villard's statements to the members of the Astoria chamber of commerce. In his interview with that body, he disclaimed an' personal desire to hold on to the grant. In the above the last sentence makes a definite avowal of tlni com pany's attitude. If Mr. Villard says that, (and the source entitles the statement to credence,) then he concedes all that This Astokiax ever claimed; our shibboleth has ever been: build the road or relinquish the grant. As a declaration of intention, the last two sentences of the Oreyon iarfs utterances are eminently satisfactory. The verbiage of the first two sentences is ambiguous. The Orcyonian, without directly de nying "the statement that respon sible parties,1' etc., implies disbe lief in the statement. Does not the Orcrjonian know tlnst such an offer was made? Let it be clear ly understood that in an' discus sion of this matter reference is made to that which transpired over eight months ago. As for "wild incredulity," the quaintness of the phrase is its only claim to notice. A London dispatch says, it is worthy of note what humor pre vailed in nationalistic circles in London Sunday night last, when it became known that James Carey had been shot. The item stating that he had been killed was ten dered to the news agency in Lon don at midnight Sunday, but was refused as no authority was given for the statement. It line since been ascertained that a telegram had been received at Paris, from Brindisir which was forwarded to London Sunday night reading, "James Carey has been shot; thank God." As the" steamer Jfvrosc, on which Carey was shot did not reach Port Elizabeth until Mon day, either this statement was based on a mere surmise or the statement which was openly made in curtain nationalistic circles to the effect that it had been prear ranged to kill Carey on the last Sunday in July was true. A NAri.ES dispatch reports that the burial of the victims of ihe earthquake continues. Two hun dred and eighty bodies were buried at Cassamicciola, 00 at Lucco, and 29 at Forio. The latest estimates place the number of deaths at between -100 and 500.' As it would be impossible io re cover and bury all the bodies, the general ministry of public works has ordered that in view of the horrible exhalations from the decomposing remains, uncovered corpses be left where they lie and liquid lime be poured over them. The ruins made by the earthquake at Casamicciola will thus be con verted into one vast cemetery. Ax editorial in the August Cen tury aptly says: " 'If 'ou want a thing done, do it j'ourself.' Musty and stale seems that ancient phil osophy. The corner-stone of mod ern civilization is a maxim that exactly reverses the ancient apothegm, lIf you want a thing done, get somebody else to do it.' This is the law of the large sys tem of industry, the foundation of all the great fortunes. The power of commanding the services of Others, of laying tribute on the farms and factories, the brain and the sinew of our neighbors, was never more coveted and never more effectually employed than at this day." A XotcI rian. One of the planks in the Penn sylvania Republican platform calls for a distribution of all surplus revenue among the several states. Barker, of Philadelphia, its author, thinks that the condition of the finances of the government, result ing from the existing sj-stem of taxation, combined with the im possibility of paying off the larger portion of the national debt before 1S91, has made the distri bution of the surplus in some form a necessity. He estimates that by the year 1S01, when the next bonds become payable, the surplus in " the National Treasury will amount to about 800,000,000, of whicli but G, 28C,950 can' bo used for canceling bonds, the- remaining bonds run ning to 1907. As under the present condition the surplus in the treasury will doubtless contin ue to increase. He thinks that it is imperative that some in-jasurcs b adopted for its distribution, in or der to prevent the disorganization of the business of the country that would follow the locking up of so much capital. It will not do to cut off the revenue, he says, because we will need it after 1S91 for the payment of the balance of the debt. In order to prevent a larger accumulation than is neces sary, any one of four things may, in his opinion, be' done: First, spend the money in jobbery, which every man witb a scheme to plunder the treasury would advo cate, but which the people would condemn; second, reduce the tariff, which, he declares, would be practical free-trade, for if the duties are to be lowered at all, they must be lowered to a free trade level, as otherwise the enor mous increase in importations that is sure to take place would defeat the object of the reduction by keeping .the revenues above present necessities. Mr. Barker is a protectionist, and, of course, objects to this plan; third, to re peal the remaining internal reve nue taxes; fourth, to distribute the surplus among the states, upon the basis of their population. He favors the last plan, and he lavors it so strongly that he hopes it will, in connection with the tariff be the leading Republican issue in the presidential campaign of 1SS4. Tiikiik has been 2,200 miles of track laid this year up to June 30th, and the JZailioay Aye says the cost has been on an average, with equipments, $25,000 per mile, or 62,500,000. Allowing five employes to each mile of road, they are furnishing steady occupation for 12,000 more men, and they have done far more than figures can indicate in developing and enriching the country. With few exceptions these roads have been built to supply local de man'ds. Tin: want of sufficient sawmill capacity at Astoria occasions a se rious expense in re-building the O. R. & N. Co.'s docks here. The logs are first taken from near Oak Point to Portland, 80 miles. Af ter being manufactured there the lumber is brought back to Asto ria, 110 miles. The extra expense of taking the material this nearly two hundred miles is estimated at three dollars per thousand feet. The deepest sea sounding ever made was in the Pacific ocean in 1S74, near ihe entrance to Beh rmg's sea. The depth was 4,G55 fathoms, and the cast was made from the United States ship Tuscarora. The shallowest water in the middle of the Atlantic, 731 fathoms, shows the existence of submarine mountains 10,55G feet Irish. Matthew Arnold is coming to this country next October. Mat is a guileless Englishman who ac cepted as a fact the assertion of an American humorist that not one person in a hundre'd thousand in the United States changed his shirt oftener than once a week, and adopted it as the text of a grave essay in a London maga zine. It is said at the treasury de partment that'the reduction of the public debt for July will be un usually small, if there be any. An estimate cannot be given. The action- of the British house of commons on the Suez canal question gives satisfaction to the French and - is considered a guarantee of peace. Skagit loggers have concluded to disregard the log-scaling law, a conclusion which the mill men have likewise come to. If the law is so unsatisfactory to both loggers and men, the only ones really concerned, says the Post Inlelliycitccr, it should be re pcaledj the only result of its con tinuance being perhaps to make trouble, cause delays, and give fees to unneccssarv officials. Sweden celebrated this month the four hundredth anniversary of the first establishment of a print ing press in Umt country. The Mexican duty mi Anlmou is five dollars per case. The Mexi cans evidently believe in protec tion. NEW TO-DAY OCCIDENTAL HALL! fok TWO NIGHTS ONLY, Monday and Tuesday, August 6lh and 7th. The Versatile Artists, JoiinF. Byrnes, and" Miss Helene, Supported ly aTalcntcJ Company, in their Iinincnselv Kuimv COMEDY TWISTERS. Incidental to the piece, 31IL ItYRNKS Hill intro'Juee his celebrated CHARCOAL SKETCHES of Wei! Known ilen, before the Audienco, ti: one mid two minutcM. Uiccled Everywhere with Screxnx of Laughter. .JOHN F. BYRNES, - - Manager. Referred Seats on sale at City nook Store, CHENAMUS Sr. ASTORIA. OR. Keej constantly ou hand A FULL LINE OF FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, "Vhteh he offers to the public at the lowest azures. Every article jniarameeu io Da as represented. Repairing ttnw hy W. F. Amthritster, Tract ieal Watchmaker ami Jeweler. h'inc Watch Itcpatrixiy; a ! 5A1I work guaranteed. Specialty. FOR CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE Astoria Fire Department. FRANK P. HICKS At the regular meeting of Rescue Engine Company .'o. 2, held .it the hall of the company July 2, 1883, 3Ir. Frank 1'. Hicks was nominated for tho position of chief engineer, and we would respectfully recommend him to the firemen of this department for such position. It. F. Pkaki., C. V. Frirox, Se'cy. President.. TO TILLAMOOK. THE Will leave Cray's Dock for TITiTnA 7"03TR:. AT O o'clock, IVetlnesrtny. August Mth. 1KSIJ. Connecting with the "Minnii Sliller." at Caribaldi.and will leave Carilialdi at (Hie o'clock v. I. Returning to Astoria same day. For freight orpassaKe apply to captain on board, Claud Thayer, Tillamook, or to J. II. I). GRAY. Agent. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer RAllRACE, .... Master. JOR SAILINO DATES AND I'AltTICL ? lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Alain street Wharf, Astoria: ALLEN' & LEWIS, rortland.I. L. STORY Tillamook. FOR LONDON DIRECT! The splendid 100AM Iron Barque "Glenbcrvie" 800 Register Will take SALJIOX in lots to suit ship pers, On HKASOXAULK TKKMS, for the above named Port, and having large en gagements will be quickly dispatched. For rates of freight and Insurance Apply to SMSOX, C1IURCH& CO.. 1'ortlmtd, Or. Or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. Or. To Lease F OR A TERM OF YEARS. 2 LOTS OX the N. E. corner of block 12. Main and Jefferson streets, McClures Astoria. Apply to 31. ROGERS. Hess Farm for Sale. milLS VALUABLE FARM, OX CLATSOP JL Plains, consisting of CIO acres of dairy and farm land, together with stock and farm tools, is for s:Ue on reasonable terms. For particulars apply to C. X. HESS, in Astoria. ji"-lm Net Lost. OX THE NIGHT OF JULY 30TO ABOUT 200 fathoms 40-12 ply. 45 mesh web. Lends, corks :unl buovs branded I X L l'kf;, Co. A liberal reward" will be paid for its re covery. WM. LIMBER, atIXLFk'g.Co. Net Found. ABOUT IK) FATHOMS, HARBOUR'S 40 . 12 : various brands on corks ; no marks (Hi leads ; lines new. Owner nmdv to THOS. THOMSON. 1-St Cultlnj; Packing Co. For Sale. ONE GOOD IIORSE.OXE X EY EXPRESS wagon, one set new harness. Inquire at this office 22-Swks Piano for Sale. rXQOIRE AT RESIDEXOE OF CAPT. L IVes. Whltcomb. tin eroasi m mi Have a Full Line of ! ' Site, Corner ClieiME PEREMPTORY ABCTIOI mi OF Balance of Stock ON II AX l AT SHERIFF Oil! COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 23, 2 P. II. T have received positive instruc tions from the BONA TIDE OWNEES ov this LARGE STOCK OF DRY COODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To close the same out at Auction, WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale commencing on above day. 12. c. iioy.Ti;x. .inct ioneor. BANKING ANDINSUBANOL BROKER.- BARKER AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON OFFICE HOURS: FliOM 0 O'CLOCK A. M. UKTIL it O'CLOCK P. M. Home Intil Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, .1. 1". HouoirroK .... Chas. It. Stokv..... Gko". I Stoj;y.. .. ... ..President ......SeiT(!tr3 ..Asent. for 0ijou Cental paid up in U. S. gold coin .. S 300 UK) IO L V. CASE, Agent, Clicnamus street. AM oria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AliD LONHON AilD GLOBE, N'OKTU BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. KeiTcscntinsa capital of SH7.000.000. A. VAN DUSEN. Aucnt. Boot and Shoe Store, P Q go 25 m FINEST AND LAKGEST STOCK OF Boots AND SJjLOGS Ever brought to Astoria. U opened to the j ruoiicin uromrs New UiiUdhiir, Next to City IJook Store Come and see Latest Styles. !. J. ARVOLD. fERMANIA BEER HALL BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Cheiajtcs Stekct. Astosij, The Best or Lager 5 Cfs. a Glass Orders Tor the Csleliralefl CotaWa Brewery Left at this placo will be promptly attend ed to. BSr-No cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this place WM. BOCK. Proprietor. Plumbing and Gas Fitting, j I.ORYE'i BROS. Plumbers. Gas, and Steam Fitters. Jobbing Promptly Attended to- A Full Supply of GAS FIXTUllES, COCKS, STK.UI FIT TINGS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HANI). Cannery, and Steamboat Work a Specialty. CbenamtlS Stmpt nnnmlln lla Store, Astoria, Oregon. Salic. art Seiiei Sis..! I Wilson & Fisher. t3 HI? CHANDLERS. S4 ik in Iron. Steel. Coal. Ancfiors. Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAJCUStf, NAILS AND SPIKES. Shalt Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAS? PACKING. PROVISIONS, Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD S C A L E 8. All at Portland rriws in Stock. Corner Clitniumtis mid Hamilton Streets TORlA. ORKCO.W .1. HESS. A. M. JOUXrfOX. Astoria Sail Loft. MAXTFACTUKKItS 01 SAILS. TENTS. AWNINGS. TAIlPAULXItfS, And i'veryUunr Hse pertRiniin; to our liusn?s. Lowest Price and I! est Work For your Money. At the Old Stand. I.eavu your order nnd soi vour work done at once. .1. HKSS A-CO. Astoria, ... Oregon. W. S. DEMENT & CO. ; 23Et.'EJS5-G:ZS.'2?S. 1 ivTniMt ttv!fr 1'arrv in Stock. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FARCY ARTICLES. Prescript ions carefully Compounded, I. "W. CASE, IM I'ORTKR AND WHOLESALE AXI U TAIL DKALEU IN Corner Chenainus and Cass street?. ASTORIA .... OREGON Hares m Lie ! JEFF OP THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by Ms books that lie is doing the biggest business of any RESTAURANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason able tenns. Foot of Cotton street. Astoria Oregon. j Drugs and Chemicals A.VI) i rreseri'irtloiLS carefully coinioiinded Day or Night. ASK FOIt- TJnioii India Rubber Co's Fure Tara Gum CRACK PE005 RUBBER BOOTS. ItKWAUK OK UUTATIOXs! I5e sure the Koots are tampcd CI! API? PROOF on tho heels, and have the PURE GU21PIUXGS on the foot and Instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking. We are now making them with RUJJJiBIi AXD ASBESTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice :vs long as any itubber boots made. FOIi SALE 15 Y ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS IlUIir.EIi BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. Sl'BINGS. CLOTIUNG. BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR,RUBBER CO. Jt.li.rKASK.Jr. i Agonis. S.M.IIUNYON. j San Eraucisco. Pharmacist, Aastoria.o '- r - EEANK L. Fresh. Fruits FANCY GROCERIES. CITY BOOK STORE. We have to-day finished opening and putting in order the Imns Stooli of Goods Bouslit in Snn Franciseo by B. F. STEVENS. C J'. MOFF1T will be found 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. TEU apply to the Captniii. o: to (srrcivssou to .tackins & Montgomery.) PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CUBA AMI'S STS5RKT. Soxt to V. Ju Parker's Store. HE NEW MODEL A FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. S3- DEL. SAWES, Two doors eat of Occident Hotel, ASTORIA, OREGON. CHAS. HEILBORN, irANUFACTTJEER OF FUBNITURE Ss BEDDIISTG AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings "WINDOW CORNICES AND CtJRTAIN POLES Complete In every brancht jr. OI.KN. .1. OUSTAFSOX. A. JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FUBNITTJKE 25 BEDDING. Corner 3Iaiu atd Sfiticmoqaa Streets. Astoria, Oregon, WINDOW SHADES A11D TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AlT.fi, K1SJ1S OF FUKIH1TURE REPAIRED AND TARNISHED. t-"" " -..iJii I 1 1 III lllll IIIIIIM1IIH Hill WU1111M I CMH.IILLIAISOMCO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Onieeon nenevleve street, in the rear of E, K. Hawes' hiiihlin. A (leneral Agency business transacted. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTRIE. AH manner or I'epairlntf. ete., attended to. Shop In Page new building oil Cass street. OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. Frank Fabre Has re-oiHjned in the Odd Fellows Ihnld Ing : Entrance on Cass street. ice Cream, Ice, Etc. PARKER. (i Vegetables STAHXJER CLARA PARKER Ebsn P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR IT. B. lMBKEK. gomery, Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD COODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Kanges The Best In the market. I'mmbiug goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E, fi. MAWB9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOD WILL BE PLEASED. E. R. IIAWES Is also agent for the Bnck patent CooKf Stove And other first-class stoves. Furnace Work, Steam Pit tlngs. etc., a specialty. Leinenweber & Co., a LEIXENWEBEB. H. BBOWK ESTABUSnro 1865. ASTORIA, OBEGOlf, TAMERS AM CDBEBES, Jlanulacturera and Importers of LI, KINDS OF XE3a.3?3a:DE3DEL AKD riNDINGS IWholeaale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. riirllfcliest c:ush price paid lor Bides and Tallow. Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best: of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular placo of social xuort. GEO. HILLS B,