ASTORIA, OREGON:
SUNDAY- AUGUST . 10W
An Eastern Opinion
Ahout the time the proposition
in reference to the Astoria lnd
grant was made U "the parties of
the second part," the following
letter was sent to the Reporter
from this city:
Astoria, Oregon, December ll,lS82
To the Editor of the Reporter:'
The State of Oregon and peo
ple, and Astoria Chamber of Com
merce, have repeatedly petitioned
congress to declare forfeited the
unearned and abandoned portion
of the Oregon Central Kailroad
grant, but witlmut result. "Would
vou be so kind as to state -whether
settlement can now be allowed
under the recent decision of the
Secretary of the Interior in the
case of "Wonzel vs. St. Paul, Min
neapolis & Manitoba Tiaflway
company.
Respectfully,
bmirtON.
Following is the reply:
Settlement and entry is in our
opinion not allowable bylaw with
in the limits of any land grant
where the road was not completed
at the date fixed by statute. The
settlement and entry protect?! by
the act of April 21. 1S7G (3d Sec,
10 Stat., p. 35), is that settlement
and entry which is lequired under
the usual rules and regulations
governing pre-emption and home
stead entries. Such entries, with
in the limits of expired railroad
grants, are declared valid, and pa
tents are to be Issued thereon a
in other cases.
The act is mandator;, and in
its legal effect is a legislative dc
laration of forfeiture of all lauds
within the limits of land grants
where the roads have not been
completed in the time fixed by
the granting acts, so far as such
lands may be claimed by settlers
under the homestead or pre-emp
tion laws.
It is further in legal effect a leg
islative revocation for settlement
purposes of all withdrawals of
lands made for such roads, wheth
er the withdrawals wore originalH
authorized by law or not.
Mr. Carl Schurz, civil service
reformer and editor of the North
ern Pacific railroad company's
New York newspaper, attempted
when secretarv of the iu'oiior to
nullify this act of congrc.-s, but
Secretary Teller, who appeals to
have some respect for the lawa of
his countiyas well as for his own
official character and obligations,
and who is not very much en
gaged in the nullification business
for the benefit of repudiating rail
road companies, has found it to
be his duty to enforce the act his
predecessor ignored.
The decision to which ou refer,
and which was first published in
the October number of the 1U
porter (Wenzcl vs. St. P., M. & M.
railroad company), is a clear and
conclusive statement of the law as
found in the act of 1S70.
AVe apprehend that the law
was the same before the . passage
of that act, particularly as to the
grants of the character of those in
Oregon. The inhibition of set
tlement by a withdrawal of lands
is an incident to a grant; where a
grant fails the incidents fall with
it. The land being freed from the
grant, becomes again public land
by virtue of that fact. It only
wants a little intelligence to sec
and enough integrity to declare
and execute the law. The trouble
was that defaulting railroad com
panies did not want the law ascer
tained or carried out, and as they
ran and apparently owned the
interior department, from the
secrotar3 down, it was not ascer
tained, and it was not carried out.
And now comes the act of
April 21, 1S7G, whjch sweeps out
of the way all the chicanery of
railroad apologists and plainly and
emphatically commands, the de
partment of the interior to respect
the laws and to regard bona fide
entries within the limits of railroad
grants as valid when made in the
usual way after the expiration of
the grants, and issue patents ac
cordingly. Secretary Teller decides that
the words "the expiration of the
grants" mean the dates fixed by
the granting acts for the complet
ion of the road?. "
We see no good reason why
settlers should not present their
claims, under the JJd section of the
act of 1876, in every case of actual
settlement within the limits of
such expired grants.
Pnljlie Dobt.
The eloEe of the lirsfc month of j
the new fiscal year shows a redue- j
tion in the public deht since July j
1 of S,U00,00Q. The treasury has(
now -1-aHy 3203,000.000 in
gold coin and gold bullion, an in-!
crease a unug ;e mourn oi nearly
$5,000,000.. Against the gold
fund there is outstanding $60,000,-
000 gold certificates, an increase
of $261,000 for the month. The
accumulation of standard silver
dollars in the treasurv roes steadilv
forward, 'the number of tlic-sg
pieces now held being over $113,- j
000,000 against which there is
outstanding nearly 71,000,000 in
certificates Of V2,'oOO,O0O silver
dollars in July, one-half went into
the treasury. The weight of
silver coin now in tw. treasurv is
5,084: tons. The receipts of in m-y
compared with those for .! uly,
1S82, show a. falling off of over
$4,250,000. This loss is mainly in
internal revenue receipts, which
the operation of the new tax iaw!
by which the tobacco tax hue
been reduced one-half and certain
other taxes abolished, will explain.
In the custom receipt, there was I
an" increase over last .7 uly of
nearly $1,000,000, caused by a re
duction of duties on merchandise
which was hld in bond until after
July 1, in order to Mtcuru the
benefits of reduced
the new tariff act.
A cable special from London
says: Once more the Con ftderate
bondholders have their hopes
raised that they iniiy finally be
onablbd to realize at this late-date
some percentage of their ill
starred investment. A new syn
dicate was rccontly formed for ef
fecting a settlement, its members
have subscribed &L0.OO0 for
the preliminary expenses and the
payment of the City National Safe
Deposit company for the custody
of the bo:d and the . issue of
certificates ajid for expenses in
curred across tiie Atlantic. They
have secured a committee of trus
tees who com maud great confi
dence. What success the scheme
limy "nave ill dejeid largely iion
Democratic success or defeat in
November, 1884.
Accoi:Di:ft: to a New iTwlc dhi
patch. the toiographers' strike
seems to have settled down to a
question of cnuurauce. Gould
outlined this plan in his statement
to a friend. "While talking- of the
situation, he said thai the present
strike was but a skirmish line in a
light which has been projected by
the Knights of Labor, of which
the brotherhood is a branch'. Ev
ery corporation, or firm, or indi
vidual, who employs a large num
ber of men, are interested in see
ing this movement defeated, for
they know that its suoccss means
the success of the Knights of La
bor, and owing to the great inter
osts involved, the Western Union
cannot and will not give in, no
matter what its loss is or to what
inconvenience the public is put to.
The deplorable accident which
lately befell Chief Justice Waite,
an abrasion of the cuticle caused
by unaccustomed horseback exer
cise illustrates in the case of
that distinguished Jurist the di'fii
cultiesi attendant upon'a substitu
tion or head quarters for hind
quarters.
Tun senatorial struggle in New
Hampshire ended last Fridays by
the legislature electing A. F. Pike-,
U. S. senator for six" 3ears.
In Astoria, Am-.'-S, E. E. Hoe
buck, a native of New Yftrk, oiilv sun of
T. G., and Eliza O. Koebiick. ayetl J4
years and 7 iiiontlis.
KEW TO-DAY
OCCIDENTAL HALL!
T0-M011R0W NIGHT.
The FunnW Show oh the Ilornt.
TWISTESS
. A rollioking iilust ration ofeverv laylif,
aboimdlng hi secm-s and iitcideiui suxcest
lve of Use title. nMnttl wfth spartclMtt:
iiiM!iaudconl-n appointments, wilii Hie
lollov. in
CAST OI" CHAKACTKIIS :
Cousin Joe. a fat boy ; Moits. IigrsiMl. an
artist : Mr. JJradtcy, a llvelv old darkey ;
lllli Henderson, a Uad uby. JOHX P
Ia-y, a maid in ltogpra Mansion ; Mlto.
Lefarrc, a singer : ilrs. Jteudeiwin; an old
negress ; Kate . JJrmhVn Hrtly young
wenclt, Hl'LLNK.
Fritz, an owontric German servant : Kra
hall. a musician; Boots, a trasedian. W
I'rank. an atldeU jt from culiezff ; the
Jersey Lily, Ill'RK IJHATNJIK.
Dunug tlie ploco the following specialties
will l)c introduced :
Cousin Joe, Lucy aujl Fritz, in AmKtkm
FriUE ....' Wootlcn Shoe Kxerrise
Jllle. Lclarre In Songs of the dav
Moos. lArand.....................".
.......Iu Charcoal CHrtoousand Jiaitees
Frank In a Iiplay of Strcnclh
IIr. ISradley, Mrs. Henderson, Ike Hender
son and Kate Itrdley, in plantation act,
"-1IISOIIIKJB':"
C.rahsit In all kinds oOIhMc
Frank in liar Exercise
Lucy, Cousin Joe, ltoot, Jersey Lily, in
.: "-.FEjS AK.S?' .
"Solid Fun fromlicslnnlm to End.'
OT TO-DAY.
EI 1 1
TheFtwar
-- -j- t
Will lv (2 ray's dock lor
ILWACO,
ffe "Sen. MILES'' at 9 A. &1.
Itns immediate'v to make courts-lion
with the "Wide Vrt" sihI tenea&siti far
15. WACO, at 1 o'clock X 31.
FOR UHOOK DIRECT!
Tlw- --jifc-iiMl t) ;r..ti r..tr.,u-
ttGIenlerYie" 800 Register
Will lake SALMON in U M:i!-iiip-
JKTS.OM KKANAItl.K TKKMn. lor llte
abovc named I'tirt, aiul liax it:r iarjv en
gagement will Ik nu'ekh li-spali-hot'.
I'or iwtt s mT 'rc'sht iik Iiih::i";:i.-c
Avy Jo S! USCX. CIH KCH CO..
l'ort'aml. Or.
Orlo 1. 1- CHRKUY.
Astorin. Or.
Changed Hands.
rpWK KAKICET OX C!IKXAMt.4STKSKT,
X. Unve mwd lv dot. Oa-ow. has
ht-ett bought by (hns Eleri who wilt here
after ouutlurt it.
Md K:rt xWiJCfialty.
The public trade sjlc'l' d.
Hotice.
miiKiiK will i:h ax i:i.ixrriox itKi.t)
JL on !!;: v. the 1-Klt day (ft August,
ini. ai Umiio .f Alria l'tiirim' Co.. Xi.
1.ftr !' Hiri.s4 of flwling a fhiK Kii'
1 .Ktra Kin 1prHwut. a'Hdiug to or-
iniaiH i tne uny i amoiw.
Al!vl ('. .I.TUKXCHAIH).
i I'ttik-nt ISoari m JMt-gaUs A. 1. 1.
t 1 I'l.KVlTlVll
" ' Sec'r A. I. I.
2d
HaiFs Safes.
-5TKHAVF.Tin: ACKNCV FOR ASTO
!? T na of the above safe ; HUlies desiring
tm jMrriiatse-wiU do well to call and examine
ctlal(jrue and jrlee lHls.-
1KWCOKTH It JOHNS.
For Sale.
ONK OiKi) HOKSF.OXKXKW KXl'KXSS
waou, 4ie r-i lu n liann-vs. Inquire at
this oflie. !l-iwks
To Whom it Kay Coftcem.
"VUHEKE Vf". MY VIFK. MA'ITIK K.
; Y Hul-hii?' !ia !.ft lay hed aud laard
v.ii!uut jiisi cause or provoeation. tlii is lo
cauiion nil ierm front harbonn or t nm
tr.v: her a I w:!t pay :; hills if hcreonttact
tULV.Ut 1 this d:il'.
THOMAS K. HFTCHI XiS,
Ki::t;:i!on, W. T. Aiyrw 1. !.
ScImoI Assessment Hetice.
BOAUl) OF niUKCTOIW WILL mket
tlie tax iiayers of School OMriet Xo. W,
m Mtmday. A 11. n, 1-c.al it o'clock a. m.,
at tlie seli.Kd house, lor the purpose of cor
reetiux anv errors in the assessment mil.
Ity order of the JUianl.
C. W. SIUYKLY.
Clerk.
'TT
Axn
Hsrseshceing Establishment.
IIIAYK LATliLY SKCl'KKD THE SHK
vices of a competent horeJMer from tl
lintds, and will guarant'-c satisfaction in that
wo1;. C-auncrj work aul genera! Wack
tocUhint; dons at rcasonaMf rates. Shop
near KiniM'Vs cannery.
JOHN FKKi.Y.
MAGATUS (5. VWiMM,
lea!er hi
HABBf ARE, IE0S, STEEL,
Iron Pice and Fittings,
1-LUMUK1&A2U) STEAM FITTER?
Goods ami Joels.
SHEET LEAD 8TBIF LEAD
SHEET IROM TIH AMD COPPER,
C??aiHBM Snpplies
Stcsf Tin Wars and (-iouso
fufmsbisg Ssods.
JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIH, COP
PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING
Done with neatness and dispatch.
Xotte-lMit&st das workimoi employed.
A larj aaaertment of"
SCALE,8
Constantly on lumd
LUMBHiG,
Gas and Steam Filling
DONE 18Y JJUimoCK & AVIIEXLl'It. AT
fair r: tes. Ahw a complete Miek of
Koods in our line. Ksttuiatcs jdren and
work"suarantel.
Cassstieet. in rear of ! O O F hnildin?,
next to Oas Cos office.
CARL ABLEE
OH IJ.N'AW OS St. - - ASTOUIA, OIL
Iveeps c5
constantly fyij
on hand JSsJi
A FULL LINE 01"
F'fiE WATCHES, CLOCKS,
and JEWELRY,
Which he offers to the public at tiM hwest
tires. Kvry article pmrantee! to he as
ienresntel.
Ketairina one by W. F. Arwhrastcr,
l'raetlcal Watchmaker and Jeweler.
FJae "Watch Xteii&irlHK a Specially.
nAH work piarantoed.
FOR CHIEF ENGINEER
OF THK
Astoria Fire Department.
FRAME J?. HICKS
At' Inn regular meeting of Kescuo
Engine Company Jfo. 2, held at the
hail of tlie company Jnly 2, 18S3,
ifr. Fratik P. flicks waa nominated
for the position of chief engineer, and
we wiHiid repjeclfiill3' roconimend him
to the ttramcn of this dafMtrttnunt for
snch poattion.
R. P. PfiABL, . 0. Y. Foltoi,-,
Se'cy. " Proeident.
. 9.
Have a Full
Comer iiPii
PEEEMPTORY
AHPTTfllff iIF'NA1LS ArD SPIKES,
il II U 1 i U U U A il 11 : Shoif Hartlvyare, Paints and Oils
OF STEAM PACKING.
Balance of Stock s v,Ami ASE yu.i. i j:k!.
OX fTANi) AT
SHERIFF OIILI!
MOHDAY, JULY 23, 2P.BL
1 have received ptsilivc instruc
tions from the
BONA PIDE OWNERS
of Tina
LARGE 3T0GK OF DRY GOODS
OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION
To clos the same oat at Auction,
WITHOUT EESEEYS.
Sale commencing on above day.
Asicti:s'-i;r.
BAHKIMG AHOSNSl!SANeE.
x. isr. gb.se.
BROKER. BANKER
fHSORAHOE AGENT.
ASTOKiA, - - - ORSOON
officic nori;s:
FJ103I 9 0"ClA)CX A. :. UKTIIi ft
O'CLOCK V. il.
Mi Ininai IffisaBEe Co.,
OF CAL1FOSHJA,
.l.-K. HounnTOK
Chas. K. STonr...
:ao. L. Stokv....
l'ns!.lcnt
Svcfftary
..AffL'lIt fw 0"?0
Uaiutal :akl U In U. 8. zolttf
villi $ m (H 1
t. IV. Axent.
Chcaanuis street, A&totia. 0 regoi:.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
L1VKIIP00L AND LOnON AND j
NOllTII CKITISIE AND MKKCAX
TILU OF LONDON vND
EDINBUliGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HAUT
FOKD, AND
COJlilERCIAL OF CALLFOKNIA
FIIiE INSURANCE COrirPANIES.
lUrcdsoatinca capital of ?C7,0,OGO.
-V. VAN DUS1IX. Asjent.
Boot and Shoe Storej
.4 . ,
rJl
FIX EST AND LAIKSEKT STOCK OF
SoQ-fcs AND S2ioes
Ever brought to Astoria. Is odoiioiI to the
l'ublic In llrown's New nuihliiig.
Next to City Book Store
Conic ami sec Latest Styles.
!. J. ARVOLD..
rTERMANIA BEER HALL
Vj AND
BOTTLE BEER DKPOT.
CunxvJiua Stcxct. Asroc;.t.
The JSest of liuger o Cs. a Glitss
Orders lor the
Ciirtil 'Colnii Br-ewerj
Left at this plaeo will be romptly attend
ed u.
X"o cheap Sail Franciico Beer sokl at
this trine?
WJI. BOCK.lropritor.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting.
T.032YE.V US! OS.
Plumbers, Gas. and Steam Fitters.
troLTjijis: Promptly Attended to-
A Full Supply or
CAS FIXTURES, COCKS, STEAM FIT
TIXGS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HAND.
Cannery, and Steamboat Work
a Specialty.
Chenanms street, opposite DciaeutXDrug
Store,Astorin, OrCKOii.
. I 1 " mjA.
Line of
,A ;
tl-V-AI i
ai Gbotm St
TTT . e
VV ILSON OS 1ISHER,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
I)KU.!.I. IN
Irnn, Steel. Co?.!. Anchors, oliasns,
TAR, PITCH, OAKJV3,
Agents for Salem Ficuring Mills,
and Capital Flour.
FAIRBANKS STANDARD
SCALES.
. AH !-. al Portland l"rie. in Sltx-;.
Cntt-r t'henswtis zv.ii Hami'lon Street
AnTOUIA. OHEGON.
.r. hkss.
A. M. .iOlINSON.
Astoria Sail Loft.
MANl'FACTrKKKS Ol
SAiLS. TENTS, AWNINGS,
TASPATJLIwS,
And vtrjihinj; Hso jM-rtainni? to itir
Hnshuss.
Lowest Price and Best Work
For your Mom-y.
At tlie Old Stand.
Leave ymir onu-r- nnd .ct your work
h)ne at ouco.
.i.Hiissjkro.
OnKti.
Astri:i,
W. E. DEMENT & GO.
astoijia. - - - oi:f.;ox
Carry in Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FAKOY ARTICLES.
Trescrii)tkMts carefnlly Coiii)oiuuled,
I. "W". CASE,
IMPORTBi; AH WHOLESALE M KM
TAIL DKALKU IN
HEBAL MERCMAI
rii!iilbiiiiiXiJil3J!j
Corner Clienaiuus and Cass streets.
ASTOKIA OREGON
Ffii lew Lie !
JEFF
OP THE CHOP SOUSE
Can prove by his books that lie is doing the
uigiiesi misiiicss oi any
EESTATTEAHT
In the city, and he will fniarantee to give
tne ucsc meal tor cnsii.
J. WTjx 'gray,"
Wholesale ami retail dealer In.
GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED,
Hayr Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc,
LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terras. Foot ofl'enton street. Astoria
Oreiron.
Drugs and Chemicals
J.E. TH0MAS,
' DRUGGIST
Pharmacist,
HaSTORIA.O
j I'reseriiillons carefully compounded i
Day or Night. j
ASK F01J
Union India Bnbber Co's
I'ure Para Cum
CRACK PROOF
RUBBER BOOTS.
bkwakk or imitations!
lie sure the Boots are stamped. CliAfl AT
PROOF on the heels, and liave the 1'UItK
GUM SntlXGS on the foot and instep
which prevent their craekinj: or breakintr
We art now inakiu th'sn with IiUliDEll
AXD ASISESTUS Soles which will make
them last more than twice as Iouk r.s any
Itubber boots m.ul.
t VOll SALK r.Y ALL DEALERS.
; ALL KINDS KURBSK BLTIN(r. i'ACK-
J.Mi, iirJiP..l'JCl'iH.CUJTltINC.
I'.OOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
Etc.
i 8
Le
Fresh Fruits
J?.
FT
We have to-day finished opening and putting in. order the
Xmmss Htl of Goods
Uought in JSan Francisco by B. F. STEYES'S.
C. I. MOFF1T will be found behind the counter. His long established repu
tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need bo said.
You Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest.
B. F. STEVENS & CO.
TClt apply to the Captain, or to
tr.rrcEsson to .tackins & jiontgojiery.)
PLU&IBiMG, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Ailended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
GHSia AUK'S feiTSIEKT. Xext to C. Ju Tarlcer's Store.
HE NEW MQDET
Ci7?!---r"
mmm&k
j
A FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
3E3- L- TT A W ES,
Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MANUFACTURER OP
FXTR.NITUBE S BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, "Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lacs Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete In every branch.
JT. OI.SKX. J. OUSTAFSON. A.JOHNSON.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN
FTTBNITURE 25 BEDDING.
Corner lilniu and sfqucmoqun Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AfsD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS GEEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AXI. iil'DS OF rUKZViTUKE REPAIRED AKI TARHISHED.
CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO.
REAL ESTATE
AND
General Commission Brokers.
Ofllec art CeiwYivc street, in the rear of
L, li. Hawes' huihling.
A (leneral Agency business transactetl.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Saddle and Harness Shop.
A. J. CLOUTME.
All manner of Itenairinjr, etc., attended to.
Shop In rage's new bnilding on Cassstrcet.
OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE.
Frank Fabre
Has re-oponed In the Odd Fellows Build
in.? : Entrance on Cass street.
Ice Cream. Ice, Etc.
PAEKER.
Vegetables
K STOEE.
STEAMER
CLAM PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAit
II. B. PARKER.
DKALEU IX
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and .Ranges
The Best In the market,
rnnublng goods of all kinds on band. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
J
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. R. IIAWES Is also agent lor the
Ml patent CooMf Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Furnace "Work, Steam Fit
j.inBst etc.. a specialty.
Leinenweber & Co.,
C. LKIXENWKBER. H. BSOWIf
ESTABLISHED 1865.
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAMIBS Al CDBBBES,
ilanufacturera and Importers of
J.l. TvINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
iWhoIesale Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
earlllghest cash price paid for Hided and
Tallow.
Brewery Beer Saloon.
The Best Beer's cts a Glass.
Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. II
The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand.
A deservedly popular place of social resort.
GEO. HTLLEIi.