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) glVC 5nnHU St0V.lntU ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY- ....SEPTEMBER 23, 1SS8 The Astoria Uuilroad. The publication in yesterday's issue of Vil lard's ultimatum con cerning the Astoria-Forest Grove railroad was less a source of sur prise than regret to a good many. It was as sas'ing in so many words: "I, with m3T costly appliances can not build the road even with the grant, fot $50,000 a mile; but you have my permission to build it for 1U,500 a mile, give it to me when built with the grant, and insure me sufficient terminal facilities at Astoria, all things to be done in accordance with plans which I shall furnish." Of course the con ditions are impossible for any one to comply with them, expecting unaided, to make a profit out of it. There is but little alternative in this matter. It is for Astoria to accept the proposition or abandon it. Either have Villard's terms com plied with and guarantee the man or men who shall take the contract against any possi ble loss by making good the de ficiency, or else dron the whole business and stop talking about it. There arc a good many people in Astoria tuat thuiK too much luss has been made about this matter altogether. As for what people outside of Astoria think, the value of their opinions is in direct propor tion to the motives which prompt their utterances. Ye are willing to concede to others the consist ency we claim for ourself, and be lieve now, as a year ago, or two years ago, that when Villard gets ready to build the road he will build it, and not before. What ever we do in the wav of hastening: matters is our own affair exclu sively. If we want to have the road built next year we can have it bunt by paving1 a contractor the difference between what he nsks and what Villard gives. A conniisroxnKXT of -the Indi anapolis Journal, traveling from Bismarck to the Little Missouri, saw a barning mine. He says: "It gives off so sulphurous an odor that I thought the heat due to the decomposition of sulphides But the glow is red; little sulphur ous acid is formed: rou can stand over the crevasse without fear of either burning or suffocation. Sul phur is volatilized and reerystulized on the edges of the crevices. There is no smoke; theair quivers with the heat. The burning area is from ten to fifteen rods square, and has been on fire since the first visit by white men, and no one knows how many centuries uuioiv. Jt :s only one of a number of fires that are known on the B.id Lands The writer goes on to say that the Bad Lands are probably the ashes of extinct coal fires. A j.ady roccntly brought suit for damages for the shock to her system caused by the tossing of a ship between Boulogne and Folk stone. The jury wisely refused to give the damages. Ships between England and France have a. dis agreeable habit of tossing, and if steamship companies were obliged to pay damages whenever a sensi tive woman believed she was too muoh tossed for her money, they would have a hard life and no profit to speak of. In this particu lar case an accident had caused the Queen of the Onccll to lie at anchor outside of Boulogne harbor seven hours. But the accident was due to a flaw in the piston-rod, which no human power could have discovered or prevented. The Russian empire consists of thirty different races of peopl Lite there is not individual, but collective. There are but two cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg; the remaining; towns are viewed but as accidents. In other coun tries the urban population con stitutes one-tnira oi the whole, in Russia but one-tenth. St. Peters burg and Moscow are the only cities, perhaps, in the world whose inhabitants are in part peasants It is, therefore, not astonishing to find the workpeople in the facto ries of those cities engaged on the conditions that they will be al lowed vacations to sow their fields and reap their harvests. Dunixo the whole of her recent indisposition and depression the Queen of England has never neg lected her business, her large correspondence, or in the least remitted her attention to public Northern racIHo Kattcrs. At a New York meeting of Northern Pacific R. R. stockhold ers on the 20th inst., resolutions endorsing Villard?s management were passed. It is stated that the cause of the depression in Villard stocks is old holders selling large ly, fearing that by reason of more money being spent for construc tion than was estimated would render dividends impossible for a term of years. This is denied by representatives of the road in San Francisco and the unsettled and weak condition of the market is attributed to a syndicate who wish to secure stock at lower fig ures. A railroad convention is now being held in San Francisco in which all the Pacific coast rail roads are settling just what share of the business they shall have. The Northern Pacific claims the lion's share; that it is prepared to compete for through freight and passenger traffic from San Fran cisco to the east, and vice versa, because of its transcontinental road and fleet of iron ships, both in number and quality more than sufficient to transact any business likely to arise. Under the provisions of the pool terminated by the completion of the Northern Pacific, the Sunset Route was accorded Li per cent. of tbroucrh business; but while enjoying this income, it in reality did a business equivalent to 22 per cent. The distance from San Fran cisco to New Orleans, via the Sunset, is 2,490; from New Orleans to 2s ew lork, by water, 1S50 miles, giving a total of 4340 miles, while the Northern Pacific with its connections, foot up a total of 3,220 miles between New York and San Francisco. Follow ing out this general line of argu raent, the Northern Pacific answer that it is even a better position than the Sunset route for the dis tribution of patronage. A proposition was also made to take Portland and San Francisco as common points in the schedule of freight and fare. If the same charges prevailed on the Northern Pacific as on other transcontinent al roads, it would practically leave San Francisco out of the com mercial fields in the Northwest, and at the same time would have the effect of making Portland the center of northern trade. The object sought to be accom plished by the Northern Pacific is to make Portland the distributing center of the entire northern com merce. Anion outside railroads the feeling trains ground that the Northern Pacific will continue to maintain the independent position attributed to it, reiving upon the ood offices of the Union Pacific to maintain it in its demands. The more that can be extracted from the Central Pacific, against which the fight is chiefly aimed, so much the better for those two particular roads. Besides this Northern Pacific representatives know they have a better chance to make a good bargain now than they would have after a disastrous winter. 1 here is reason to believe that the recent accessions to the Aus- tro -German alliance -will shortly result in Germany issuing a pro posal for a general congress of all the European powers, with the view to determine on a general disarmament. Austria, Spain and Italy, it is said have already signi ged their willingness to participate in such a congress. Of the original Buchanan cabi net, Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the interior, is the only survivor, since the death of Judge Black, Of the original Lincoln cabinet Simon Cameron, Secretarj' of "War, is the only survivor since the death of Judge Black leaving Judge Ag new the sole surviving- ex-Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. SisnjLTANEOUSLY with the Luther festival in Germany general Catholic convention pro posed and that an association Catholics of all nations be formed and that a religious meeting to pray for Catholic unification be held on November 10th, the an niversary of Luther's birthday. It is intended to collect the scattered bones of all those Ger mans who fell in the battles areun Metz, and to deposit them in one huge ossuary, with a suitable monu ment. Refekeing to the situation in Ohio, the Boston Post (Dem.) ob serves: "We uavent much laitn in the success of the Democratic oauso when every leading Demo crat in the State is reaching for the throat of some other leading Democrat' " Tin: foreign exhibition at Bos ton was opened September 3d, the one hundreth anniversary of the day on which the United States was acknowledged by Great Brit ain to be a nation, through the signing of a treaty of peace. The Canadian voter must have an income oi SiUU a year in tue city, or 200 in the country, and he may vote in every district where his property yields that income. The candidate for Parliament must pay 200 in advance. The value of finished goods manufactured in the United States is estimated at $o,i)oy,uuu,uuu, and the wages paid for the same is estimated at $948,000,000, or about 18 per cent, of te whole value of the goods. The New York Produce Ex change estimates the probable re quirements of wheat by all Euro peon countries at 313,000,000 bushels, and the probable availa ble supplies of Europe, 230,000, 000. The first steel rail successfully made in this country, and which was rolled at Chicago, May 25, 1S65, is said to have represented over $500,000 in experiments and outlays. Or 92,009 insane people in the United States, -14yiS0 are males, and 47,589 are females; while of 7G,P05 idiots, 45,309 are males and only 31,5SC are females. Tun net funded debt of the city of New York on August 31st was over ninety-four million dollars. During the month there was a de crease of over $040,000. Tex thonsand persons were drowned by a tidal wave in a. sin gle city during a recent volcanic outbreak in Java. NEW TO-DAY. For Sale. ONE TEAM Or LARGE HORSES. ONE set of double harness and wagon. Also. cue new two seated bussy. inquire or a. u. ali.e. tt Fort Stevens. Oregon. HOTEL. OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. Frank Fabre Ha? re-opened at his old Mand in Dr. Kin- scy's uuumng. fE XOW HAS THE FINEST FUKXI L ture. and accommodations or anv res taurant In town. Nothing has been spared to make it first-class. Private Koouir for Ladles r.r Families. Oysters cooked to order in anv of Frank i-aures ceieuraiea styles. Ice Cream. Ice, Etc. beds, and best accommodations for lodgers over tue restaurant. BEAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. Wednesday, Sept, 26, 10:30 A.M. Instructed by the owner, Mr. C. Sutton. I will offer for sale, on the premises, at Public aucuou. Lot 12. in Blk. 2, Shivety's Astoria Together with the neat six roomed Cottage liesiuence ana an oilier convenient imuu incs erected thereon. Also, all the Household Furniture con tained therein, and one fine voung Milch Cow. Title perfect. Terms at sale. K. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer. TOE TILLAMOOK. Tin; Str. GEL MILES Will leave Astoria for TILLAMOOK, ou TUESDAY, SEPT. 5th.l883. At 6 o'clock A. M. Returning, will leave Garibaldi at 1 v.M. For particulars Inquire of CLAUDE THA YElt, Tillamook. Cant Whltcomb. on board, j. it. u. ukai. Agent. Notice to All Whom it May Concern TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A T. Borchers in favor of J. F. M. Collund, for ine sum oi mw.oo, will ie contested ior want of consideration, in whosoever hands the Mime may ue lounu. J. T. BOUCHERS. Dated this 19th Sept., 1&S3. lwk Changed Hands. THE BAKERY ON CHEN AMDS STREET, foimerlv owned bv Chas. finrow. hns been bought by Chas Kberle, who will here- iu ier conuucrir. Good Bread a Specialty. The public trade solicited. ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! 8101,000,000 Appropriated in 1883 for tensions. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from lha rhrmi of desertion and grant all such soldiers their rull dues, and to grant soldiers marked as wiMj.uir.iuj uuuuniuiu uiscnaTge papers. AN ACT to extend the arrears of the npn. slon act and continue It In force so far as widows and children are concerned. AN ACT allowing pay for horses and equipments lost In serviqe. etc Nearly every person is cuiiueu iv an increase. Pensions, BoantlCH, Imnd CInimn ana raienis aucnaea to. For particulars call or address C. J. CUBTIS. Attorney and Counselor at Law, Solicitor of uiauns ana x aienis. Rooms 3 and 4 Odd Fellows building. As BE-OPEI Gods Reduced If'ine Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and B 1ST THE GENTS' FTJBNXSIHNGr DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the "best. Jordan & Ummim I Have a hull Line of lPS stiahieu Crockery Slasswara llSig m Site, Corner CtaeinE Oi BANKING ANDJHSURAHGL X. W- CB.SS, BROKER, BANKER INSURANCE AGEHT. AiJTOIUA, OREGON OFFICE HOUHS: FKOil 0 O'CLOCK A. SI. ON TIL .1 O'CLOCK P. M. OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. Hougiitox ....I'rastilent Chas. H. Stoky....... seoretnry Gko. lu Stokv. ....AKtfnt for 0nn Capital paid up In U. S. gnldj coin . $ :wu wu uo I. Y. CASH. AKnt, Chcnainns street. Astoria. Oregon. CAPITAL ! 67,000,000 LIVERPOOL AKD LO'KN A3D ULOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MKllCAN- TILK OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Rs:.ro?antia; a capital of S7,HtO,000. A. VAN DUSEN, Auent. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEAXiKItS IX Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors. Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING. PROVISIONS. FX.OITH AXD XIOX.X. IEEI). Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Tortland rrices, in Stock. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streek ASTORIA, OREGON. Grace Church Parish School. Rear of Church Building. THIS SCHOOL WILL HE-OPEN MOX day, September 3.16S3. The moral train ing of the children will be carefully watched, and made a special point. In addition to the ordinary course ot study there will be Instruction in the elements of Vocal Mlr, Drawing and CnlisthunicH. . If found desirable or expedient, classes will be formed in Higher Mat hematics. Botany, As tronomy, Advanced Music and Drawing, for which light extra charges will lie made. Terms-S- a month, strictly in advance. OFFICERS. KEV.M.D. "WILSON. - - Hector MISS ANNIE W. crjltTIS, - Principal MISS M. C. TItENCIIAKI), - Assistant For further paiticulars applv to ItKV.M.D. WILSON. LiJ a " 1 NOTICE. A LL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE 2 . WOK S 5 Oi ) en 22 XX. li rm or I'racl Bros, are requested to call and liquidate their indebtedness. PR AEL BROS. rices Site. u ifiwe F i Drugs and Chemicals i j. i mm'k I AN Pharmacist macisi, J AST0RlA,5 1 m ; OX I'rescrijttioxs earefttlly compoamiril Day or Night. PIAH OS AND ORGAN SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPREADS AND STOOLS Sli.'oet Music, Piano, and Organ Instructors. C ELEU ILVTED STECK & KNABI PIANOS ! -USED BY "President of United States" "Governor Gf Oregon." And other promlneilfptrson. Pianos and Organs of many leading makes, wholesale and retail, ineltHling CELEBRATED TABER 0RGAHS. Largest House on Thi3 Coast, Instruments of AH Kinds Tuned and Repaired. GARDNER Bros., 165 First St., Portland, Oregon. TO THE TRADE ! Messrs. Wm. E. Hooper & Sons BALTilSORE, EflD., Ilavepiveu us the EXCLUSIVE SALE for racinc coast oi ineir Letenraicu WOOBBSHHY . ?5 Including a Full Line of COTTON SEINE TWINES, WRAPPING TWiKES, SAIL TWIKES, ETC. In addition to above, ue hare on hand a Complete Assortment of Needle Brand Seine Twines. Palmetto Seine and Wrapping Twines. HSNEY30LS&ea 517 and 519 fnarket Street, SAN FRANCISCO. FOR SALE. T OFFER FOR SALE MY BOAT FACTO- X ry and Mill, with all tbe machinery, toois, etc Partlea Intending to bnv can set full in formation In rejard to tenas by appllca tlon to 1 WM. HOWE- 1JJLJL -Si. J- FANCY GROCEBIE ITY m Wu have to-day finished opening and putting in order the nought in San Francisco by B. F. STEVENS. P. MOFFIT will be found behind the counter. His long established repu tation its a good and reliable salesman is all that need be said. You Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest. 3. F. STEVENS & GO. TEU apply to the Captain. rti 'HE NEW MODEL i a a ruxi, STOCK Two doora east af Occident notel. JL (suroEsson to .tackiks & Montgomery.) PLUMBING, Attended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms. J'SEr&AJirS STItEKr, Xcxt to It. r.irlicr's Store. CHAS. HEILBOEN, ilANTJPACTURERliOF 4 FTTRNITURB WSTOHSTG AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lsce Curtains, Picture Frames and RIouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. jr. or.KX. J. GUSTAI'SOX. MARTIN OLSEN So CO. DE.UiEIlS IN FURNITURE 35 BEDDING. Corner 2Xain and Squcmoqua Streets. Astoria, Oreson. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Sloclc. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Ofl' -Tie on Genevieve street, In the rear of E.-JI. Uawcs building. A General Agency business transacted. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTME. All manner 6 Reuniting, etc., attended to. Shop in Page'sncvrbnildingonCassstteet. LTJMBEE ! LATH AOT SHDXGLES, !n Quantities to suit at Short Notice ST03E & DAVIDS OX. Opp. rarkcr House. 'ABKER. s Eugene D. Biock, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR 13. P. PAItKER. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORLV ONLY OF AGENT CAIJ AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. l:. IIAWES is also agent for the Mil pient Cooiiif Stove And other first-class stoves. Furnace "Worlr, Steam Fit isSs. etc, a specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTOBIA, OREGON. PKALER IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Ma&ee Stoves and Eanges Tho Best In the market. 1'iHinWsg goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done. In a workmanlike manner. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK A. JOHXSOX. Leinenweber & Co., C. T.EDTKXWEBES. H. BROWX ESTACUBHED 1EC5. ASTORIA, OREGON, WSm Affl GUEBBUS, Alanulacturera and Importers of yLL KINDS OF AOT) FINDINGS ' iWholesale Dealers in OIL AND TALLOW. e-Ilfghest cash price paid for Hides 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 band. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO. HILLER. affairs. tana, uregon. ti