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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.
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F
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Drugs and Chemicals
i j. i mm'k
I
AN
Pharmacist
macisi, J
AST0RlA,5
1
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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.
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