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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1883)
m ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY AUGUST 21, 19HS "Why Suit Was Brought. 1 reference to the suit against the Villard syndicate the World says: ''Villard was attending a board ineetinjr of the Northern Pacific, of which he is prc&iceni, and a reporter who called on him was referred to Artenius H. Holmes, couusel for this conjpany, who was asked: 'What is the history of the two companies?' 4Villard has for yeni-s had large interests in the northwest. In 1S?0 the Oregon Steam Naviga tion company was connecting Portland with the Northern Pa cific road, by means of two small railroads; with intervening -water navigation. A illard thought it would be a good plan to make an all land route between these points, and for that purpose lie and four or live other men bought in a majority of the stock of tlw Oregon Steam Navigation compa ny, paying 50 per cent, of its par value in cash, and for the other 50 per cent, giving shares in the Ore gon Kail way and Navigation com pany, which he formed. Subse quently, at a meeting regularly held of the first named company it was resolved to sell out to the sec eond company for $:),:? 00,000, and the plaintiffs in this action, who owned a one-tenth interest, which had not been bought by Villard and his friends, received their pro portion of the shares of this pur chase monev. That cut them out from any further share in the prof its, and as these profits and conse quent value of shares of th'e new company became very l.trge, ow ing to the development of the re sources of that country, they are complaining that the3 were not fairly dealt with, and seek to have the sale set aside.' 'Did not Villard and his friends. in the sale you mentioned prac tically seil the stouk of one com pany to themselves, as directors of the other company?' 'That is about it, and we, on our part, claim that it was a perfectly legitimate transaction, iue gist of this suit is to test the validity of this sale. Thev have their view of it; we have ours; and it will b lor uie court to ceiermino me question.' " Big1 Business. The Boston Herald, in a recent financial article, says Boston cap ital has done as much, if not more than any other in building up and developing the far west, and in addition to previous ventures now comes in an Oregon and Boston enterprise, controlled in tills city The nominal capital is $4,000,000 in $100 shares. Several hundred thousand dollars have already been subscribed in New England at. 85 for the bonds, and a stock bonus of the same amomnt at par, The objects of the corporation are to purchase, improve and sell real estate property in Oregon, Cali lornia, aslungton and Idaho territories, and British Columbia to construct and maintain drv docks, elevators, depot buildings factories, dwelling housis, higi ways and railroads, and to do a general steamboat, railroad and commercial business. Its railroads are in part defined by the building of a railroad from Coos Bay to the eastern boundary of Oregon, by way of lioseburg. Should tha road be built, it is not improbabl it would connect with the Union Pacific. The Oregon Short Line company will give its earliest at tention to the Coos Bay region particularly to the vast forests of white cedar. Then it will also de velop the coal mines on the prop erty which it controls. Parties identified with this undertakin are well known capitalists, whose names it is not desired to publish The leading Democratic news paper of the United States claims to have positive proof that the Republican party managers bought the majority vote in Indiana at the presidential election of 1SS0 It fails to point the moral an adorn the tale by definite state tnents as to who were bought. The presumption being that Rcpubli cans would vote the Republican ticket anyhow, the question rmt u rally suggests itself: "Who were bought?'' It cannot be that the immaculate followers of Tilden Kelly & Co., were politically so duced, but it certainly does look that way, if the charge be true. "Potlach" Discontinued. FOR TILLAMOOK. I R . i A telegram from Ottawa, On tario, says: In view of the damag ing effect "which potlach feasts are having on the civilization oW the Indians of -the Northwestern Territory and British Columbia, the Dominion government in an ofiicial gazette recommended and urged tne ananoonment ot tne practice of potUtch, proclaiming he continuance of the same to be in violation ot tneir counsel ana desire. The practice is indulged in bv both rich and poor, who pend their time and money in ac cumulating property to distribute among their own and otlier Ii-iImh. The custom of potlach is based on desire for destruction, and is practised with the view of receiv ing greater presents in return for hose made. The poor lxrrovv from the rich . to be able to practice potlach, paying -exorbitant and ruinous interest or usury for advances in rioney i goods. The custom which is al.o I amongst the United practiced States Indians on the Pacific coast, it is held leads to immoral practices, those entering into it frequently depriving themselves of the necessities of life for the purpose. It will readily ie seen that the result must prove most ;f .) . .tint I . ll- .l ' to continue, the nonunion gov ernment, however, prefers to coun sel and advise rather than enforce its abolition; this failing, more urgent measures will be adopted. Vvukn a California!! connected ith the public school system starts out to make an ass of him self he does it so completely that the fact is manifest. The Califor nia State Superintendent of Pub ic Instruction has issued a recent pronunciamiento which says n effect, that if the trustees of a school district allow rclimous ex ercises held in the school libuac. that district shall forfeit its share of the public mouey, and its school fund shall be withheld. Ji:i:i: IjJ.ack, attorney -general under Buchanan, and one of the most noted politicians of the coun try, died in "Washington, D. C. last Su ndav. The operation of lithotomy was performed last ITT 1 1 . t wcuncsaav. out ins svstcm en feebled bv suilenns: could not rally. Tie will be given a public funeral. Thus does the Inter Ocean sum up inc jowa situation: Jowa prefers to build school houses and raise men and women, rather than build jails and penitentiaries, and crowd them with thieves and murderers, she ought to have the privilege. That alwut covers her demand in the present canvas.' JuuiTULicAX state conventions are ondorsunr .las. U. J3 aine for tne nexc presidential .nominee. Unfortunately the very qualities that in Jas. G. Blaine would adorn the presidential chair, arc those which will render him "not a-ailablc' when the convention meets. tvi me last uar ot tne :an Francisco meeting of the Pacific Blood Horse Association. Inst Saturday, the first mile dash, open to all horses, was won by .Tim Ren wick in l'Alh the fastest time ever made on the coast. Kirroms come of "big" gold discoveries on the Yukon river, Alaska. Someone evidently has a schooner for sale in San Francis co admirably fitted for the Alas lean trade. Inn telegraphers strike has collapsed: it lasted just thirty days, and ended in failure; the usual history ot all strikes. SEW TO-DAY. PARKER HOUSE, II,I5.iARK.ESt. Ixoi ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. rAllivLK, - .Manager and Agont Al.cilOSKA, - - Day Clerk- riilLISOWEKS, - - Sight dork Jas. DUFFY has the Ear and Billiard room Pirst Class in all Respects FItEE COACH TO THE HOUSE. County Treasurers Notice. milEUE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY JL Treasury to nay all County Orders pre sented prior to October 13th, isa:. All such orders will reuse to draw interest after this tiatc. CHAS.nEJLIJOKN. Trcus. Clatsop County. Astoria, August 20th, 1683. To Whom it May Concern. "riIEKEAS, JIY WIFE, ANNIE NESS Tl has loft inv 1m1 ntiil linnri! with. out just cause or provocation, this Is to caution all persons from harboring or trust- s a i win pay no uins oi liereoniract ma .luci mis uaie. . , E. NESS wmey.w.-, August 20. 18SI. . d&w bahbage. - - - - r. Have a Full Line of XOR SAILING DATES AXI) VARTICU- Ixrsawly .T. (5. IITSTLKK. Mwn fZst. strwt Whrf. .Woria: ALI.EN LE1VIS. 8 finSH a.1.i.sTtM:vTMi.. H &sfeffwfi&a SlaftS2iii . . FOR LONDON DIRECT! Tl:v i'VinlId 1W VU Inns Karij- "Grlenoervie" 800 Register Will take SALMON" in M 1 stilt ship ws,on kbaoxai.e t::ums far tin aU.vc iMtMtctl Tort, ami having larr tu gatiemctits will lie quickly tlHat-hrl. Fr r8tt of Freight itKit InsHraRoe sinsox. riiruni&ro.. I'.mlaud. Or. f. L.CHKKRY. . Astoria. Of. Annua! Mealing. TiWK A.VXCAI. MKKT1XC OK THK slorUHtMer irf Hit O. I. I- & It. ..Sori- aliutt will In- IiUI ott UK- f.Kirtli Tlinrxday 1 t Ahu-I. Hip 2"VI. at ita hall of ltrxt r UHlp X. 1. O. O. J. imtmtiiulfly allt-r cmmiiik the IjMtse. A. J.MHCI.KK. Scc'y. City Taxes. -XTOTH'K IS 11KKUBV CI YES THAT THK IN Ht' a.vMMtil mil fr l.: Is mm- in uv hands for nttitvthm. and all jtor that at" iiMltitl for the saim inav save Bve ir n - nt. iy i3vinj aM iav- N-f.w SrtwU-r 14, . 111 1 (iy TivaMirer. Hess Farm for Sale. rStHIS VAWAKI.K FARM, OX CLATSOP llaias, cmtsistiitgof ftlfl arres rf tlain' himI fitrin UuhI. loftflhcr wH?i stock ami farm imIs. U fr nU rean:We ternw. For jtatlhiilars :ipjil to N. HKSS. la AMorla. j-r.-lm Hall's Safes. tXTK UAVKTHK AKXCY FOR ASTO- v? ru of ih Inv! safis : jwrtk de-tiriiit; I"!iiaxe mn no wcit iuithi jiuu fnmnii' nn and nrice Hts. Stockholders Meeting. miiK ANNUAL IEKTIN OK Till JL Moeklioldersof Ihf Whin Str Pkinc Coniivuiv will lie 1mW at llw oflW-e ol 11k- comtiy in Uiwr Astoria, hi Thursday, Ahm ai m i chick a. i or iih Hir ing ttf clectiite :i lwwl of Directors for tin- tiiMtini; year, ami 11 tranaeti of such (4Mer iMtsines as may come hewn' tr. T.v oler of N. V. .101IANSIIN. t. ."I. M 1CVK A . I'nlilent ht'cretaty. Htd Scow for Sale. T OFFKK MY SCOW "KOUOli AND JL Jteailv'" for sale. rartis who wWi to imrrlia4' will riml Imt well adapt for car ryiitc. I can lie fouml at O'Krkn'x hotel. 17-1 WK. rilThllill I.I.BK. For Sale. TIYK IIUNDKEO CiHtDS DUY IlEM V loek Wmn!. which I will deliver at the houses of enMomcrs for 9 1 a cord. Drayine or all Kinds done at rcawaMc rates. K. i:. WAltlON. Notice. TtJOTICEIS 1IKKEKY C.I YEN THAT THK L xiidcisiiEHml. W. II. Wnod. has been an oitittd ailminiidnttor of the csSate of Idnatiuol .lOMaiiMiti, deceased. All icr- soitK ltaritu: claims nsaiit.i sahi late are hereby itotined to jircsciit llw same. nth nmner vwuenors. to tlc im leriMe4l. wilhui six tnouths ftmn thfe date, at 1Ih office cd the l'olnt Adanvt l'ack Inr Comitauy. in Uitier AMerm. ClatwM) (. oMMty, Oregon. n.n. uui, AdMtiHijtnitor. ImIv 11th. 1S83. 17-it Notice of Assignee. "KTOTK'KIS HEKKliY C.1YEN THAT Till H itihlcrsigiicd lias le'n aHMdnti as sieiUH of the estate of H. F. Frael and K. F Vrael. nartncrs diii2 business uadcr the arm name of Tract I'.rotheis, ami all cros navms ctaims agaltHl s;i it estate are nerenv nolimtl to orcstnt the same. iirumrlv verf- Ht. to to tiH nmlcrsmiHtl his ofllee in the city of Asloria, Oregon, within tluee imniths Inmi tins date. I. W. CASE. Assignee. Aston. .Inly 21. 1SS1, el -w FOK SALE. 500.000 First-class Red Brick 7ril.S SITUATED ON KJVKU I'.ANIv 2. Caw Sojul on Itarces or Sli'ambonts iri iiw Ktir.s. Aulr4-s F.H. KKKI). ::t-tut s Fortlaml. Oregon. ESTABLISHED !?J !819. SUTTOH & C0.rS DISPATCH LINE Tor Hew York. 80 BAYS lo HEW YOKE me Kevv. anu tieqant. Ai Mrs Class Steamer. GKOnfiK S. JIO.HER. CKOWELL, .... Master. Will 1m ready at Astoria, in a few days for cargo, anu Having the most oi Iter capacity ciia-ci win nave tne usual prx uisMuei ttt this line. luirly api)ieathMi nIiouWIh! made for lite Balance ot utseitcagca room or iassw ti w.sirrro.N, Care of Allen .t Lewis Portland, Oreson. H"ww4fiMec-s in New York. M1LSSILS. SUTTON & CO. SOLID GOLD f) u VY JJJ J-J XV- X Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches Of every description. The finest Mock of Jewelry in Astoria. C2-.H gHds warRuitedasreiirtwentetl GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. " F0iflLLA00K7" Till: J II oil. um. LMLum. Will leave OrayN Dock for TILLAMOOK ON Wednesday. August 22nd. For Freight or I'aasage. apjily to caplain on Doara, or 10 J. II. D. Git AY, Agent LADIES' DRY GOODS FOR LESS than COST Must be Sold in Next 10 days Slore Opposite Astoria Caiuljr Factory oti 3Iniii SI. f3f-Call and pet ItAItf! AINS. 51IIS. ILA.HULL. Changed Hands. milE KAKEItY ON CIIKNAIIUSSTHIiET. JL fiumerly owned by Clia5. Oarow. litis been uougiit ny uiias lioenc, wno win nere after conduct it. Good. Bread aSpce.lalt. The public trade solicited. Q SI S3 1 Stc, Corner Cliem ail Graeme PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALT OF Balance of Stock ON HAND AT n vr u. COMMENOIXi; JTJAY, JULY 23, 2 P.M. I havo receivoil positive instruc tions from the BOItfA FIDE OWNERS OF THIS LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To close the same out at Auction, WITHOUT RESERVE Sale commencing on above day. Aiiftiojiccr. in BROKER, BANKER AjD IH8UBARGE AGENT. -ST0KIA, - - - OIJEGON OFFICE I10UKS: FEOM 0 O'CLOCK A. M. UKTIL S O'CLOCK P. il. lie Itoai Imce Co., OF CALIFORNIA. J. K. ilOURIITON Ghas. IcKtokv. (IKO. f.. 8TOKV..-..-. PrwHileiit .. ...Svretary Cjhi.-U WHl U tn U. S. goItU $ seo ooo w win .. X. IV. CASK, Agent. CheiiHiitus street. Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LlVEltPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, KOKT1I UUITISn AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART 1'OED, AND COMiMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Utvsor.Un(; a capital of 07,0t).;)0. A. VAN DUSHX. Ascent. ASIC FOU- TTnion Tiidia Eubbcr Go's Tare Para Cum "CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. 11KWA1CK OF IMITATION'S! P.e sure the Hoots arc stain petl ('HACK PltOOF an the heels, and have the I'll UK GUM SVUIXGS on the foot ami Instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking. We arc now nmkini; them with UUUUKU AXD ASBESTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice as lor.ij as any Knhber boots made. I'OP. SA1.K liY ALL DILVLEOS. ALL KINDS ICUliUElt BMLTINC PACK ING, HOSE. Sl'IMNCJS. CLOTH I N(;. BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc, COODYEAR RUBBER CO. II. H. PEASE. .Tr. I S.AI.UUNYON. j Agents. San Eranciseo. Drugs and Chemicals t J If TMfTAR h r Ut JJi Xii.Ui.UU.Uj iC' IS J DRUGGIST ir? Pharmacist, C; AST0RIA.O M Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. L. K. Gr. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer la Cigar ami Tobaccos, Smokers' Arllrlcs, I'laylng Cards, Cutlery, Sta- tloncry. Etc- Tlie largest and finest stock ot SIEEI1 SCILVUM and A.MREII GOODS in the city. Particular attention paid to onlers from the country, THF.O.BHACKER, Manager. Clicnainus Street, Astoria. Oregon. Oil gi . I a it - I 1 1 i mllm . i St Co I JW: W. E. DEMENT & GO. ASTOK1A. - - OllKCON DRUGS, CHEMiCALS, TOILET and FA8ICV ARTICLES. livscri;dlons ratvfully CrmiKnded, L. vV ( ) A8E IMi'OKTKK AND TR'HLKSAl.K AKD Kfr TAU. DKALKC IN MEBGHASDISE '".nirr CtMlantss nud Caw st.vt-r. JEFF THE CHOP OP HOUSE Cm jMovf by hU iMwks thnt a' i tiutiK; the ip,i imishm'ss oi any RESTAURANT In tho city, aiul lie will smanuitee to give :lie le-t meal for rash. Wilson & Fisher. SHIP r- in C AT. KItS IX iron. Steel. Coal. Anchors. Ghains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUW1, NAILS AND SPIKES. Shelf Hardvare, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING. PROVISIONS, Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD . SCALES. AH siz, at I'ortlaiMl Trices, in Stock. Corner Chcnanuts and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. Astoria Oil Works, ,f. II. DkFOWE. rroprictor. 1'. O. Kx 2:1. Astoria, Oregon. 33nnnfactiircr and italor in FISH OIL and SKID GREASE. Loggers will IiimI my Skin fina"C to Ik1 gooti ;um cikw,. 1 Mil CO. Cor. of Chenanuvs ami Benton Streets, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON, Have the best facilities fur fnrni-shin. CHTJNTA LABOREES Of all kinds, of anv fina in the citv jJ4-lm Boot and Shoe Store, FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK OE Boots AND SllOCS Everbronsht to Astoria. Is opened lo Ihe Public in Brown s New P.uilding. Next to City Hook Store Come anil see Latest Styles. i. J. ARVOLD. GAEL ABLER CHENAMUSSt. - - ASTORIA, Oil. Kccis constantly as.. on nanu :VstiJaKS A PULL LINE OF F1HE WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, "Which he offers to the imbllc at the lowest figures. Every article guaranteed to be as represented. Repairing done by W. F. Armbruster, rrscwai waiciimaKer ami .Jeweler. X'inc tYatcIx Itcpalrlns a Specialty. flWAH work gnarantwd. i-arm t-or bale. THE "BUCKSYS TARW fy P.LIND SLOUGH. THREE MILES XJ above Knapjw, consisting of 1W acres u acres tinner cultivation ana leuce. timucr for 080,000 feet ot logs and an itnmcnsewquan titv of cord wood, which is easily accdwiblc, is tor sale, lnere is goMi range tor to or v head of cows. Finest Water iii the V.'orltl, on the Place, For terms, otc, applr to J. G. ROSS. Pion eer Restaurant, Astoria, nr to D. (J. JJOSS, on tlie premises. dw-lm-nu l Fran Mm U Eresii Emits mmi GROCERIES. GIT Y BOOK STORE. We have to-day finished opening and putting in order the Immesis Ste& of Goods nought in San Francisco by B. F. STEYENS. C. P. MOKFIT will Ik found behind the counter. His long established repu tation as a jiooil ami reliable salesman is all that need be said. You Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest. B. F. STEVENS & CO. TER apply to ih Captain, or to fSrCCESSOR TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUiVlBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CIIF.AA.1ICS STREET, Xext to C. Iu Parker's Store. THE NEW MODET; A FOLIi STOCK Two doors cast of Occident' notel. CHAS. HEILBORN. MANUFACTURER OF FTJBjITIJBE 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. .T. (IITSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN &, CO. DEALERS IN FXJBNITUBE 3s BEDDIISTG. Conicr lnl:t uiul Siiuiiiofnm Streets. Astoria, Orezoa. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC X Complete Stuck. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AX.I. KIXDS OF nTKrV3TUIti: REPAIRED AlttD VABWISHED. CHASJ.HLLIMSON&CO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Onicc on Ocnevleve street, in the rear ot E, i;. Hawes Imilttincr. A (Sencral Agency unsiness transacted. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOITTRIE. All manner of Jlenairing, etc., attended to. Shop In Page's new building on Cass street. OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. Frank Fabre lias re-opencd in the Odd Fellowi Build ing : Entrance on Cass street. Ice Cream. Ice. Etc. Vegetables STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eric Johnson, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR IS. P. PARELEB. DKAXEB IX Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment oi HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Pumibing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. E. HAWES fs also agent for the Bnci patent Wf Store And other flrst-class staves. Furnace "Work, Steam Fit tings, otc, a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORIA, OREGON. A. .TOHNSOK. Leinenweber & Co., C. LEINRNWEBEK. H, BBOWN ESTABLISHKD 1866. ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMEBS AND CDBBSES, aianulactnrers and Importers of LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS lWholesale Dealers In OJJL AND TALLOW. jse-fflghest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. ASTORIA 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 placaot social resort. GEO, HTJiLBR.