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.