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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1883)
ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23. 1SS3 One Way to Build the Road. It is reported that at Salem and otber points in the "Willamette valley great concern is felt con cerning the Astoria railroad, and that residents are just as anxious to have the road built as any As torian can be. If this is so the "Willamette valley exhibits a mas terly silence, for except an occa sional attempt by a Portland paper to discuss the situation, no other Oregon newspaper seems to have an opinion either way on the sub ject. If the good people of Salem, and other places in the Willamette valley that would be benefited by a railroad, wish to have an outlet to the sea; if they have been cinched by Portland long enough, the -way is open for those "who demonstrate their will by sub stantial effort. As Tiie Astoriax said at the outset, so it still says: now is a good time to build the Astoria railroad. Accept Villard's offer, contract for the work, and guarantee the contractor to make good the deficiency between what the work costs him and the amount that Villard will give for the construction of the road. This is subsidizing a man who claims that he never yet was subsi- dized, it is making Villard a present of a good deal, but self interest lies at the bottom of all business transactions and if it inures to the profit of this and other communities to do that which we suggest, it is policy to do so. Otherwise, otherwise. N. TV. Ayer & Sons' news paper annual for 1SS3, gives a good general idea of the news paper business of the United States, and contains a good deal of general information of use and value. Its publishers direct at tention to its merits, but a great deal can be learned indirectly by a perusal of the work. Some one has said that contrast is resemb lance with the addition of a nega tive. One realizes the full force of the aphorism on noticing among the statistics before us, counties in Texas with a popula tion of 10,000 and no newspaper in the county limits, while in the west and northwest, counties with a population of 30U0 support an exponent of civilization and pro gress. Every part of the Northern Pacific Railroad has been paid for by the United States, says the New York Star. That is to say, the value of the land under the grant of congress will realize more than the road has cost. Supposing this to be true, what value would the land have had without the road? How long before such towns as Fargo, Moorhead, Bis marck and Mandan would have been in existence, and what valne would the lands of the Red River belt have had, with no market for their produce? Jf the road has helped the value of the land owned by the road, has it not also helped the value of the alternate sections reserved and owned by the government? The present amount of tonnage in the Columbia river is sufficient to force the freight rate to a lower point than has ruled for several seasons. There are about twenty thousand tons disengaged and nearly sixty thousand more on the way, or sufficient to move 120,000 tons of wheat. Two years ago a scarcity of vessels sent Liverpool freights to eighty-five and ninety shillings. It would appear that the iron ship owner who can get sixty shillings for U. K. this sea son will be doing well. Tha same plethora exists in even greater de gree at San Francisco, where iron vessels charted prior to arrival at sixty shillings, have been rechar- tered at 43s (id. The tariff upon China rice is 1 12i per mat of 50 lbs. This is about the same as a tariff of 50 upon a barrel of flour yet the stupid "heathen" are content to work for one dollar a day and persist in eating rice at that figure, when they might live on untaxed flour for half cost! The Commer cial Reporter thinks it is no won der (hey wear tails on their heads and eat with sticks! An editorial, six and a half col umns in length, reviewing the ses sion of Parliament, appeared in the London Times of the 25th ultimo. Villard's Possible Retirement. About the time that Henry Villard started westward with bis party of notables to drive the last spike, came on the wind a rumor that his great triumph was but to end in being shelved, and that at the coming meeting of the railroad directors Mr. Villard would be re lieved of the railroad presidency. Since the continuous and deter mined raid on what are known in New York as "Villard stocks," this rumor is growing more pre valent, and there are those who seriously believe that Villard's presidency of the O. & T., the O. R. & N. the N. P. amd all the rest of these companies, will soon be a thing of the past. It is thought that Jay Gould has a hand in the present bear movement, but just what advantage he could derive from crushing Villard does not ap pear. Far more probable is the supposition that the Central Paci fic railroad managers aie the men who are behind the movement. Certain it is they are the men who are the most to be benefited by any ocntinued break in the prosperity of the N. P. R. R. The road which was completed on the Sth inst., if not finaucially embar rassed, will in a year's time be in a position to dictate terms to the C. P., if it is not already, and with its routes by sea and land can en compass the latter line and force it to pay tribute to its northern competitor. All this is possible under Villard's vigorous manage ment. A less aggressive man might suit some of the road's own shareholders better, and it is by no means improbable that Henry Villard may be invited to step out by the very men who would profit most by strengthening his hands by continuance. The effect of Villard's retire ment would be disastrous to its prosperity. The life and energy that the road and its tributaries possess have been infused by him and after him would exist but in a relative degree. The JPrcss1 New York special correspondent, who is well "post ed" on the Northern Pacific, but of strong feverish proclivities, says the following is the theory put forth on the street concerning the rumor of a Gould-Huntington pool, to secure control of the Ore gon Transcontinental: If it is true that Gould has purchased any large amount of Transcontinental he has been enabled to do it through the extravagance of Vil lard. The floating debt of the Northern Pacific is variously esti mated from eight to fifteen "mil lions, for which Villard will soon have to provide. In order to get money for the purpose the Oregon Transcontinental began selling Northern Pacific stock last week. It was absorbed by some great operator, who further sold the market 4nd depressed prices. After the Oregon Transcontinental company had marketed sufficient stock, Villard's plan was to issue a second mortgage debenture, or income bond, which was to bo taken at par by the Oregon and Transcontinental and paid for with cash realized by the sale of stock, and thus relieve Villard's company of that much floating debt. This was the arrangement on Thursday night. It was be lieved the great deal in stocks was over, and that a public an nouncement of the above facts would put the securities of the road at a much higher figure. Yesterday morning, however, large selling orders were found in tho market and cbntinued all day, and were attributed to Gould. It will be remembered that Villard caught Gould short of Pacific once,and would not settle with him. It is a street tradition that Gould never forgets a. man who treats him in that way. The evening papers say that Villard stocks continue the leading feature of the stock exchange, and sales of immense blocks came out all day. Reports were current that Drexel, Morgan & Co., who had advanced many millions to the company, had called in some of their loans, aud that the holders, being unable to respond, the stocks were sold at market. Ore gon and Transcontinental sold down from 59 to 54-; Northern Pacific from 3Sf to 34f, and pre ferred from G8$ to 53J. Trans actions in these stocks during the week are said to have been the largest ever known in "Wall street. Sales recorded an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares in the three stocks; about 525,000 in Northern Pacific preferred, 275,000 iu the common and 300,000 in Oregon and Trans continental. Besides this large amount there were immense con tracts settled privately with the bears, who reaped a harvest of several million dollars. Jay Gould vns reported to have been 'stuck with 200,000 shares, which he bonght, in the hope of sustaining the market. A New Orleans grand jury has made a report which is causing a sensation in the Crescent City. The document sets forth that office holders are corrupt, that vice advertises itself with electric lights, that sluggers abound, that the food of the city is contami nated through the filthiness of the markets, and that the capitalists evade their taxes. There are said to be about C0, 000 drummers or commercial travelers in this country, including men who run around selling on commission. Some of them ret as high as $10,000 a year and ex penses, quite a number get as high as $3,000 to $5,000 a year, and the average salary is about 1,500 and expenses, the latter averaging $G a day. Spuroeon says that it is possi ble for a man to be a Christian and belong to a brass band, but it would be difficult for such a man's next door neighbor to be a Chris tian. More than forty-three thousand books and pamphlets have already been published on the subject of electricity. No wonder we know next to nothing about it. The Court at Berlin devoted eight days to the mourning of Chambord, but the Court of Por tugal got through the job in half the time. Since the beginning of tho cen tury there have been twenty-nine military revolutions in Spain. Very little progress has been made however. NEW TO-DAY. Q K. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor ai Law. Room No. tf, over "White House, ASTORIA. OREGON, BUSINESS CHANGE. rUONGYEE GEE HAYING GONE TO V China has sold his interest to Wong "Wall, who will continue the business under the same sign. He has all kinds of China goods, Tea, Rice, ami Oil. Also Ascnt for China Iauor. AVOXG KEE, I.UM KONG GEE, sei17 lm Tartners. County Treasurer's Notice. fllHERE IS MONEY IX THE COUNTY JL Treasure to pay all Conntv Ordcis pre sented prior to October 13th, 1SS2. All such orders will cease to draw interest after this date. CnAS. IIEILEORX. Treas. Clatsop Count v. Astoria, August 20 th. 1SS3. For Sale. OXE TEAM OF LAltGK HORSES, OXE set of double harness and wagon. Also, one new two seated lniusy. Inquire of A. G. AL1.EX. tl Tort Stevens, Oregon. HOTEL-. OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE. JFrank Fabre Has re-opened at his old stand in Dr. Kin sey's Building. HE XOW nAS TIIE FIXEST FURXI turc, and accommodations of any res taurant iu town. Nothing has been spared to make it first-class. Private Boo bis for Ladles or Families. Oysters cooked to order in any of Frank Fabre's celebrated styles. Ice Cream, ice, Etc. The nicest furnished rooms, pood clean beds, and best accommodations for lodgers over the restaurant. REAL 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 Auction, Lot 12, in Blk. 2,Shively's Astoria, Together with the neat six roomed Cottage Eesidencc and all other convenient bulld hiRS erected thereon. Also, all the Household Furniture con tained therein, and one fine young Milch Cow. Title perfect. Terms at sale. E. C. IIOLDEX, Auctioneer. FOR TILLAMOOK. THE Str. GHf. MILES Will leave Astoria for TILLAMOOK, on TUESDAY, SEPT. S5th,lSS3. At C O'clock A. M. Eetuming, will leave Garibaldi at 1 v. 3. For particulars inquire of CLAUDE THA YER, Tillamook. Cant. Whltcomb. onboard, or J. H. D. G RAY, Agent. Notice to All Whom it May Concern JVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A 1" certain promissory note made by M. J. Rnwhr in fnrnr nf .T K M fVillnrwl tnr the sum of $403.00, will be contested for want oi consiueraiion, in wnosoever nanus the same may be found. J. T. BOUCHERS. Dated this 19th Sept, 1SS3. lwk For Sale. "CUTE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM. J? lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for $4 a cord. Draying or all kinds done at reasonable rates. a. a. .maiuux. pine Goods - Reduce Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and BEESS GOODS. IB" THE GENTS' FURNISHING BSPAEf MEKT, Everything is Complete and of tlie best. PEAEL BEOS. Jordan & Have a Full Site, Comer Ctaaii BAHKIHG AHDJHSUBANGL BROKER, BANKER .VXD INSURANCE ACEflT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON OFFICE nOUKS: FROM 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK P. M. Hon Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. HOUGHTON-.. CilAS. R. STOIiY... Gi:o. L. Stoky -.........lresilewt ... Secretary -Axettt for G-on Capital paid up iu U. S. soldi coin $ MO 000 W I. Tl. CASr:, .".gent, Clicnamus street. Astoi hi, Oregon. 67,000,000 GAFITAL, LIVERPOOL AND LOnoN AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AUD JIEKCAN TILE OF LONDON AND . EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Koproseatinif a capital of O.OOO. A. VAN DUSEN. Atj;nt. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEALERS IX Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and .Oils STEAM PACKING. PROVISIONS. FLOUR AWD HIIT.Y, FJSEI. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Prices, in Stock. Corner Chenanius and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. Grace Chur.ch Parish School. Rear of Church Building. THIS SCHOOL WILL HE-OPEN 3ION day, September 3.1883. The moral train ing or 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 Zln Hlc, Wrarrinsr and Calisthenics. If found desirable or expedient, classes will he formed in Higher .Mathematics, Botany, As tronomy, Advanced Music and Drawing, for which light extra charges will be made. Terms S2 a month, strictly in advance. OFFICERS. REV. SL D. WILSON. - - Rector MISS ANNIE W. CURTIS. - Principal MISSM.C.TRENCIIARD, - Assistant For further particulars apply to REV. M.D.WILSON. .re -i H, IS SO 52 5 2 . s3 9 w 2 x 3 H2 NOTICE. ALL FARTIES INDEBTED TO THE Arm of Prael Bros, are requested to call aud liquidate their indebtedness. PRAEL BROS. Crockery Platedw 2 .jrZa O ag ai mils i CO l 3 WO " 2 HNG-! Tiee Line of ai Beiieie Sti I Drugs and Chemicals Gi thomJ ,.o 7i is 2 DRUGGIST AND S Pharmacist, Hastoria.o Prescriptions caraflilly coin pounded ! Day or Night. j PIANOS AND SttALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPREADS AND STOOLS Siieet Music , Piano, and Organ Instructors. CELEBRATED STECK & KNABE PIM ! USED BY "President of United States" "Governor of Oregon," And other prominent persons. Tianos and Orpausof many leading makes, wholesale and retail, including CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. Largest House on This Coast. Instruments of AH Kinds Tuned and Repaired. GARDNER Bros., 165 First St., Portland, Oregon. TO THE TRADE ! Messrs. Wm. E. Hooper & Sons BALTIMORE, BSD., Have given us th EXCLUSIVE SALE for Pacific Coast or their Celebrated WOODBEEBY TWINES ROPE, Including a Full Line of CQTTOH SEINE TWINES, WRAPPING TWINES, SAIL TWINES, ETC. In addition to above, wc have on ltand a Complete Assortment of Needle Brand Seine Tvines. Palmetto Seine and Vrapping Twines. HENEY DOYLE & 00. 517 and 519 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO. FOE SALE. X OFFER FOIt SALE MY BOAT FACTO ry and 51111. with all the machinery, tools, etc. Partios intendinc tolmy tn got fidl in formation in rosard to terms by applica tion to -VM.IIOTVE, ifi EMI L, Fresh Fruits FANCY GROCERIES. We have to-day finished opening and putting in order the iiris Sfocsls f Hoods TSought in San Francisco by B. F. STEVENS. V. P. MOFF1T will be found behind the counter. His long established repu tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need be said. You WIU Find Prices Lower than tho Lowest. 3. F. STEVENS & CO. TEIt apply to the Cnptain. o: to A FUI.I, STOCK Two doors east of Occident Hotel. TIT V '. '- SUCCESSOR TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) - PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Aitendcd to Fromptly on Reasonable Terms. CIEKA AiSir.S STREET, Xext to C. Iu Parker's Store. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANTJPACTUP.ER OF FTJKKrtTURE S BEDDING AXD DEALER IU Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. M. OI.5KN'. J. GTJSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE 25 BEDDING. Corner lUain nn! Squcmoqua Streets. Astoria, Oreson. WINDOW SHADES AND TRiMMIHQS; WALL PAPER ETC X Complete Stoclr. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. CHAS, H. WILLIAMSON 8t CO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Ofllcc on Genevieve street, in the rear of E.i:.Hawes' btUItlinK. A General Agency business transacted. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTRIE. Alt raannor of Repairing, etc., attended to. Shop in rage's new building on Cass street. f LATH AHD SHUTG-LES, In Quantities to suit at Short Notice STOXE & IXW'JLDSOX. tt Opp. Tarkar House. PAEKEE. Vegetables T STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eugene D. Bioch, Master. For TO "WING, FREIGHT or CHAR IS. P. PABKEB. NEW MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. K. IIAWES is also agent for the M patent CooMbi M And other flrst-clas3 stoves. Fornaco Work, Steam Fit hrnKs. etc., a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORIA, OREGON. DEALER IX Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stores null Kanges The Best iu the market. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. A. JOHNSON. Leinenweber & Co., C. tKINEXWEBER. H. BROWN ESTABLISHED 18(35. ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMEBS AND" CUBBBES, Manufacturers and Importers of LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS SWholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. csrllighest 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 fcesi of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO.&IXSB.