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- .ilk Vol. xix. Astoria, Oregon. Wednesday Morning, August 15, 1883. No. 116. TWO "GREAT SCHEMES. Alleged Flans for the Annexation of Chihuahua and the Purchase of Cuba Midsummer Sensa tion at Washington. A Washington Sunda- paper relieves the current dullness at the capital by the following expose of alleged sensational schemes now under way: The state of Chihua hua, in North Mexico, has now about ten thousand Americans within its borders. They are gen erally men of nerve and courage, and, in some way or other, two thirds of them arc connected with the various railroads now building in that part of Mexico. Last "Wednesday a meeting was held in a stockbroker's office on Broad street, New York, that may revo lutionize Mexico. At it were some of the large mine owners in Mex ico, two capitalists, two gentlemen who made some figuring in the late war, a leading Texas journal ists and other persons. The scheme proposed and discussed was this: "When congress gets fairly under way, next winter, the Americans in Chihuahua are to "pronounce" in favor of dissolving the relations between that state and Mexico, establish a local state government and send a delegation to "Washington to ask to be ad mitted to the Federal Union. An estimate was made by the gentle man present, of the probable ex pense of establishing this new government, and the capitalist said the sum named could be had easily, upon condition that the United States assumed the debt of the new state, as was done when Texas came into the Union. One of the military men present said 50,000' good men, well armed and drilled, would hold the country, and he would agree to raise 2,500. The speaker was a general officer of high reputation during the late war, was badly wounded, and is now on the retired list of the United States army for disability. The other was a Confederate Gen eral, not so well known as his col leagues, but a graduate of "West Point, and served, I believe, in the mounted rifles before the war, and now lives in Mexico. He agreed with the other officer as to the forces required, and added that two-thirds of the Mexicans of po sition and education favored an nexation to the United States, and only the ignorant lower classes would oppose it. The journalist, who was a Confederate regimental commander, said Texas would fur nish all the force needed, and be glad to do it, and that the public sentiment in that state was over whelming in favor of annexing the whole of Mexico, if necessary, at which there was much applause. After some discussion, the meeting adjourned to meet soon again. The gentlemen in this scheme are well known. One of the capitalists used to live in San Francisco, and was noted, while there, for opera tions requiring nerve and pluck. I believe the plan will be tried and will succeed. It is now conceded by sensible Cubans that, if they had asked to become one of the states of the Union-when they rebelled against Spain and Yara, on October 19, 1869, their cause would have suc ceeded. This time they will not make such a mistake. Everyono who is familiar with the matter knows we were on the eve of war with Spain when the Yirginius affair occurred; and the high com mands were all arranged; Sheri dan was to have had the chief command, and Longstreet and Forrest each a division. This may happen yet, so far as Longstreet is concerned. General Bonachea of Cuba is now in New York. He is a Cuban of some note, and his purpose is to reorganize the Re publican government of Cuba. I He has had some important inter views with leading capitalists on the subject. One of them told him that if General Grant would favor the plan, and name some military commander to take charge of it, $5,000,000 could be had in a fiiyihbrfttime focthe purpose of freSirlgCaba. General Bonachea has agreed to accept any plan that may be necessary to accomplish the purpose. The Spanish gov ernment now obtains about $20, 000,000 revenue annually from Cuba. The sum needed to free that country would not be one-half of that amount. I do not know wTiat the result of General Bona Cea's negotiations will be, but 1 suspect we arc on the eve of lively i times. General Grant has always been in favor of our getting Cuba, and j this plan may strike him favorably, if there is none better. Meantime a better plan than any yet men-j tioned has been quietly accepted. Spain is hard up for money, and she could not afford to go through another long struggle such as that of 18G5-7C was. The plan of Bon achea may be part of a plan to force Spain to sell Cuba. During the last month a scheme, splendid in its breadth, has been revived. It is nothing more or ,ss than the proposition of -a few American merchants to buy from Spain the island of Cuba for $100,000,000. Some years ago this was seriously attempted, but failed. Now the conditions are changed. King Alfonso is young and needs money, lie believes that if he does not sell the island the Americans would soon try to take it for nothing. To sell it would save a long campaign and would put into the royal coffers 500,000,000 pesetas. So far along has the plan progressed that T hear General Sickles will soon go to Spain to see what can be done. I am told the thing greatly pleases Mr. Yanderbilr, who sees an enormous profit in the sale. The island would be govern ed as the East India company governed India before England took it. All the plans have been so closely kept that I cannot give any of them; but 1 hear that Mr. Forbes, of Boston, is one of the leaders in the movement, and that Augustus Schell, Cyrus Field, Mr. Yanderbilt, C. J. Osborne, Mr. Cammack, General Grant and a prominent Spanish firm of Broad street will comprise the syndicate, General Grant to be a kind of viceroy. This would be the most brilliant scheme of this half century, if it can be carried out. The Chicago Trihtmr says: The conflict between the Union Pacific and Denver jand Rio Gran de regarding the California pas senger business is becoming more serious every day, and it is gener ally believed that an open rate war between the two roads will break out before many days have passed. A few weeks ago the Denver and Rio Grande jrave notice that passengers from Cali fornia over its line would have the privilege of visiting Denver and Leadville free of charge. This, it! was learned, was done in retaliation for the Union Pacific running fast trains between Omaha and Ogden and allowing passengers to visit Salt Lake City free of extra charge. Now the Union Pacific hits back by announcing that passengers for California over . its line will be accorded the privilege of going to Denver and Leadville and return free of charge. This action will, of course, give the Union Pacific again an advantage, and there is now no other way for the Denver and Rio Grande to get even except to make a large reduction iu its rates, which, of course, will compel all other lines to do likewise. W. W. Johnson, of Worcester, Massachusetts, left Yreka, Cali fornia, in June of last year, with a horse and wagon and A3'rshire cow. He wintered at Ogden, Utah, and is now following the Rock Island road to Chicago. R. II. Cameron, 23 Park Row. 2sTew York City, Publisher of Busi ness uirectory, oi Aiercnants in Mexico. Cuba. Porto Rico. W. I. says: "I, myself, have suffered a great deal lrom rheumatic gout, and about six months ago, was in duced by a friend to try St. Jacobs Oil. I used two bottles and haven't had a twinge since; previous to that I hare generally had an at tack about once a month. At a county convention in Georgia, the clerk, with an enve lope in his hand, stepped down to the edge of the platform and called out: "Here is a dispatch for Colonel .v Just then a locomotive whistle blew, drowning the speaker's voice. Instantly the convention rose unanimously and proceeded in a body to the platform to receive the dispatch. Prof. Harris, of the Concord School of Philosophy says: "That which should be continued bv its environment might be still finite if it could arrive at an environ ment of a different kind, which did not continue it.' And right in the face of this .statement the telegraph .operators struck. Hartford J'ost. Although the smoke for the past month has been sJghtly un pleasant, it nevertheless was the means of saving many a thousand bushels of grain to this country. Had it not been for the smoke the sun would have ruined many a piece of grain that is now tulrning out well. Yamhill ltejortcr. Two thousand five hundred and thirty-two claims of all kinds, covering 318,290 acres, were entered at the La Grande land office for the year ending June 30th. PR 8 aeai Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel o purity. Mreugth and wlolcsomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot, be sold in coninetitlon with the mul titude ot low test short weight, alum or phosphate owders. Soldonluln earn, Rov- King of the Blood Is not a "cure all," it Is a blood-purifier and tonic Impurity of the blood poisons thesv.-.- ii-iii, ui i.iuno tut; circulation, ami iiiils in duces many disorders, known bv difierent names to distinguish them according to ef fects, hut being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder. Impurity or jxiiuii. aucu are uytpcpxui, tmumixncM, Liter Complaint, OtrwUpalion, i'errM -onlcr. Headache, Backache, General Weak ncx. Heart Dlscasc,Dropgy, Kidney Disease, Pile, rtheuinalitm. Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin Dlortlcr, Pimple. Ulcer. Siccllliuj, Ac, d-c. ILins ot the Blood prevents and cures these by attacking the cawe. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and phvsicians agree in calliug It "the most genuine" and efllcient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, &c, iu pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases ol the IUood." wrapped around each bottle. 1). RANSOM. SOX & Co.. Props Buffalo. N. Y. Hardware anl Slip Clanilery A. VAH DUSEH & CO., IHCALEUS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil. Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Impleni en ts, Scvtius Zflnchlims, Paints and Oil. Groceries, etc. GER.ALANIA BEER HALL -AXD- BOTTLE BEER DKFOT. Oactiurs Stbekt. Astoku. The licst or Lager 5 Cts. a Glass, Orders.for the Celeljratefl Colirtia Brewery Left at this place will be promptly attend ed to. 53-No cheap Saa Francisco Ueersold at this place WM. BOCK. Proprietor. Dnwn error SB fe; I 14. A f)teh 7HEGBEAT BfjM, liERMAN REMEU 1. 1 ITOXfc RHEUMATISM 5 Neuralgia, 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 Fains and Aches. No Preparation on firth equals Sr. Jacobs Oil &s & safe, sure, simple and cheap External Hemtdy. A trial enUila but the croparatirelj trifling outlir of CO Cente, and trerj ons suffer ing with p&in con h&To cheap and podtiTe proof of itscUimi. Directions in Seres Laoguxgcs. OLD BY ALL DRUG GIST8 A3D DEALERS 111 MEDI0I5E. A. VOGEIiER CO., Baltimore, 210., V. H. A. England will desist from "assist ing" emigrants when she finds that they are like bread east upon the waters. A LETTER FROM GERMANY. M- t:;.s January !, 18S2. Very osttvuml sirs: The praise your Liver I'ills htiwiiilli-ti forth here Is wonderful. After taking ne and a half boxes of your eisuino UK. V. McLAXE'S l.IVKIt PILLS, I haw on tlrelyreoovercd from iny four years' suffic ing. All who kw me wonder how I, who, for so many years, had no niix-tiU and could not sleep for backache, stitch in my (Ode, and general stomach com plaints, could hnvoTeoorcred. An old lady In our city, who hasMitfcred for many years from kidney disctiM. and the doctors hail given her up. took two of your PilLv. and pot more relief than -Iic has from ail the doctors. Yom- :rn'. .1. VON DKIi lil iu;. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. The t,renuine arc never sugar-coated. Every Ikix has u red wax seal on the lid, with the impression: McLam'. Liver l'ill. The genuine aicLANEVS LIVI'K 1'ILLS lear the signature of C. Metallic and Fleming IJro. on tlte wrapjKT. Insist upon having the genuine 1U. (. McXAXK'S I.IVEK PILLS, prepared bv Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., tie market being full of imitations or the name MeLane. spelled differently, but u .same pronunciation. If your storekeeper docs not have ihe gen ui no IK. C. McLANK'S CULIJ JtKATKD LIVER PILLS, Kend us cents, and we will send you a Ikx bv hikII, and a set of our advertising cards. FLEMING imOS., Pilislinrg!!, Pa. . Alle; (SlJt.UKSSOIL TO I'AHB Sc AI.I.K.V.) Wholesale and r.-ijul ilrj-.ler tn Provisions, Glass and Plated Ware. TKOPIOAL AND OOMKSTIO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, Liquorsjobacco, Cigars J. H. D. GKRAY. 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 terms. Ioutof Benton streeu Astoria Oregon. Election of Officers. AT THE ANNUAL .MEETTXfi OF THE Stockholders of the Union Tacking Co. held on the cth ot August, 1SS3, the follow ing officers were elected : P. F. JOHNSON, President pro tnn, H. JONES, Secretary. J. C. ST1NSEN, Treasurer. HOARD OF DlRECTOHS. P. F. Johnson, II. Jones. J. C. JacoD Gustation, T. imiikouen, A J. "Wilk. Slinen. llakka. TAILOH.IKTGr, Gleaning Repairing. NKAT, CHKAF AND QUICK. HY GEORGE iOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. JmVs. Hess Farm for Sale. THIS VALUABLE FARM, ON CLATSOP rialtts. consisting of CW acres of dalrv and farm land, together with stock and farm tools, for sale on reasonable terms. For particulars apply to C. N. HESS, in Astoria. J25-lni HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, A. ASSKLL, Manager. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. ?UIST CLASS HOTEL. A 1.1. MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. HOT AM) CO&D BATHS. None But White Help Employed. M-FtfEK COA'CH TO TIIE HOUSE.-WI 1 IT IS A FACT -TIUT- JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ox Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT Hi- hus Ally ays on Hand FRESH Nhmil Water Hay anil East ern Oj-.sters". THAT 4-JEFFv IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT lie hat urt-u Proprietor of the "Aurora Hotel" iu Knnppton seven years. ! OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. PIOiYEER RESTAURANT AND LODGING HOUSE. Kefitled throughout : thefTaule .supplied witli the best : the beds clean and comfort able. A First:class IXoiinc. Hoard by the week. - S5.00 Meals to order. J. G, HOSS, Proprietor. COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. IHcalM .4ceuts aud upwards. ;. isouIjAKD. - U.4IV sTitr.yrr. - - - Proprietor. . - - ASTORIA. NEVILLE & CO. Pacific Het and. Twine Co. Sax FitAxrisoo, April llth,18S5. 1hau Sii:-;; For general convenience, we have sent a supply of No. 30, 12 ply -fiiiiIiic Scotch Salmon Net Tw inc. to the care of A. 3L JOHNSON & CO., Astoria, which will be sold at low cnon.gh figures to make it an object for all not menders to use it for repairs, in place of the more costly No. 40, 12 Pl.v. Fishermen who have heretofore used this grade of twine for repairs, claim that the durability of the patch is equal to the balance of the net, after the latter has had a few weeks use. We think it will be money in your pocket to try it. For prices ami samples apply to A.M..IOHNSON&CO., Astoria. Neville & Co. Sole Agents, lcot vmnckwi rtlaudmCalifondiTsi. f San Francisco. A.M. Johnson &Co. DEALERS IN 1 A FULL LINE OF itf Maleri 3B. FilRHEB, DRAPER IN Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand Voot Delivered to Order, D raying t Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. n BALER IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRHT CLASH 20 BOATS Groc GrocKery Art CANNERY SITE FOR SALE. THE PKOPEKTY KNOWN AS A. P. CO.'S Net lfcicks. adjoining Fort Canby. 20 23K foot boats, good for Baker's Bay or up river fishing ; h net racks complete ; frontage 200 feet running to deep water; ono block on shore with mess house. Tim Is the most convenient place for salmon nets, traps and seines and decidedly the best location on the Columbia river for a salmon cannery. Will sell for cash or will take stock with satisfactory Fishermen's Packing Co. BOZORTH & JOHNS. WILLIAM HOWE -DEALER IX- Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kinds of OAK LUMBER, A GLASS, Boat Materia . ttc. seseass' a specialty. j Boats of all Kinds Made to Order. t J3?Orders from a distance promptly attended to. and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases S. AKNDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WOBK Promptly attended to. A specialty niadeot repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bejjtox Stbeet, Neak Pakkeu T1ou.sk. ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAND ana MABfflEEMES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Ofal! Descriptions made to Order at Short Notice. A. D.TVass, President. J. G.JIusTUJn, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. JOHN" Fox, Superintendent. LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQTJOKS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR TIIE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. t3TA goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria, OreKon. BUY THE BEST ! BARBOUR'S Irish Flax Salmon If et Threads Woodberry. and Needle Brands. SEINE TWINES. AND CORK AND LEAD LIKES, Flnh Poands, Seines, and Nets Imported, to Order. A. Larce Stoctof KBttint, FishLines AND FISH HOOKS. CONSTANTLY ON HAND. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 517 and 519, MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO. ISFAgents for the Pacific Coast. FOARD & STOEES, WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In nume's New Building, And are Eeady to Supply the "Wants of Our Customers. A FULL STOCK OF Fresh Groceries. AXD Bracket Work BUSINESS CAEDS. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rooms 5 and c. Odd Fellows Building. !j CJ. HOLDEX, S'OTAKY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. TUTTIiE, 31. 1). PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3, Pythian Build ing. Rksidknck Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. V. PARKER. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and. City of Astoria Oitlce :-Chenamu3 street, Y. yi. O. A. haU Room Xo. 8. P. lEICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, corner fCasaaiulSqemocqhestret . J Q.A.BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus-i'treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON J J. JOXES, STATU BUIXJDEIS. Ship and Steamboat Joiner, JR. J. E. LaFOItCE, DENTIST, Room ll. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Or. Ons administered for painless extraction of teeth. q jr. ciruTis, ATT'Y" AT LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for California, New York and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 and 4, Odd Fellows Building, As toria. Oregon. N. B.-Ciaims at Washington. 1). C, and collections a specialty. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Biils of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. 1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamship ines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN. DOMINION'LTN'K. NATIONA L, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European port. For full information as to rates of fare, sailing clays, etc, apply to I. W. CASE. . BOZORTH & JOHNS. Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ASTQKIA. ... Oregon. WE WRITE POLICIES IN TIIE TVEST ern. State Investment, Hamburg. Bre men and North German Fire Insurance Com panies, and represent the Travellers' Lire and Accident of Hartford, and the New York Life, of N.Y. We have the only complete set of township maps in the county, and have made arrange ments to receive applications, filings, and flnal proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions. Timber Lands, etc.. having all the official blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam ined In the office, upon the payment of a reasonable- fee. We also have for sale city property in As toria and additions, and farms and tide land property. Rents, and other collections made, and loans negotiated. BOZORTH & JOHNS, WM. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. Grace Church Parish School. Rear of Church Building. THIS SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN MON day. September 3.1883. The moral train ing of the children will be carefully watched, and made a special point. In addition to the ordinary course of study there will be instruction in the elements of Vocal 2Iu Hlc. Draivins: and CallsthenlrH. If found desirable or expedient, classes will be formed In Higher Mathematics, Botany, As tronomy, Advanced Music and Drawing, for which light extra charges will be made. Terms Si a month, strictly in advance. OFFICEHS. REV. M. D.WILSON. - - Rector MISS ANNIE W. CURTIS, - .-i Principal MISS M. C. TREN CHARD, - Assistant For f uither particulars apply to REV. M. D. WILSON. A I