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01 Astoria, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, October 10, 1883 No. 8. Yol. xs. RAILROAD MATTERS. The Oregon Transcontinental is the most complicated of the Vil lard companies, as it is the one about which the public is most confused. The company controls the Oregon Railway and Naviga tion company, (holding June 30, 1SS3, 128,535 shares of its stock), and also the Northern Pacific com pany (of whose shares it then owned 1C2,70'2 common and 151, 300 preferred), and has a lease of the Oregon and California rail road. It is, besides, engaged in building branches or feeders to the Northern Pacific, on which it issues its own collateral trust mortirase bonds. It will be seen that the position of the companj' is somewhat unique, since it de pends almost exclusively for its income upon the return it receives upon its holdings of the proper ties controlled. On the 30 th day of last June the company's debt outstanding (collateral trust bonds) was $7,215,000, which at 0 per cent, calls for $432,900 annually; but provision has been made for this interest for the next eighteen months to come in a reserve of 8049,350, so that it is not a pres ent burden. Of these branches 250 miles more are expected to be built during 1SS3-S4, the greater portion at$20,000 per mile,butsome at $30,000 per mile, the latter cov ering about eighty miles in "Wash ington Territory, for interest on which bonds an'd a sinking fund the Oregon Navigation company and the Northern P acific wi!! be jointly responsible. The lease of the Oregon and California railroad provides that the Oregon and Transcontinental shall assume interest on the fund ed debt and pay 2 per cent on 812,000,000 preferred stock. The coupon due the 1st of July, 18S3, was to be paid out of construc tion funds, and in consideration of the guarantee- of the 2A per cent dividend, the Oregon Transconti nental company was to receive an extra allowance of $000,000 second mortgage bonds. The road is to be finished by the 1st of October 18S4, and in the interval it is esti mated the Transcontinental com pany will have to provide for one year's interest on an average of $8,500,000 bonds and 2 per cent on $12,000,000 stock, or altogeth er, $S10,000. "The current earn ings of the road," says the Oregon and Transcontinental report, "run ning at the rate of $350,000 net per annum, and the extra allow ance of securities, will readily pro vide for this amount." When the road has been finished and the bonds are all out, there will be the interest on $10,240,000 first mortgage bonds at 0 per cent, the interest on $4,000,000 second mortgage bonds at 7 per cent, and a guarantee dividend of 2 per cent on the preferred stock, imposing a total charge of $1,134,400. But the Transcontinental company's officials estimate that the road's gross earnings will amount to $3,000,000 immediately upon its junction with the Central Pacific. E. T. Miller placed on our table a specimen of one of the greatest natural curiosities it has been our privilege to witness for some time. It consisted o a fir bough coated to the depth of half an inch in places with a clear white candy. The specimen came from the neighborhood of Bald moun tain northwest of Kings valley, where we are informed nearly all the trees are so coated. It is evi dently crystallized honey-dew, and must exist in immense quan tities in that section. The settlers gather it and manufacture it into syrup for table use. Oregon against the world, Ttemizer. Why lie Went WeBt. "I've worked on papers fromBos ton to 'Frisco, but never long at a time. I love independence. Nev er but once was I discharged from a)paper. Horace Gfreeley advised me to go west." "How was that?" "In the summer of 1S57 I work ed onjthe TribnncfLud one Sunday afternoon was seated, with several others, in the large, co mmon room of the reporters. Mr. Greely's little den was roughly partitioned off from one corner, but on Sun-daj-s he was never known to be in before evening. Taking a large quid of tobacco from my mouth, I offered to wasrer the iemonade that I could hit a knothole in the partition. J. "W. "Watson, since the author of 'Beautiful Snow' I've never forgiven him for it accepted the proposition. I cal culated my distance and fired, making a bull's-eye, but before I could demand payment, the most fearful profanity was heard with in, and in an instant Mr. Greeley appeared with the tobacco that had won the lemonade adhering like a plaster to his otherwise .im maculate shirt bosom. To the fierce interrogatory, 'Who in the blank! blank! blank! threw that tobacco?' 1 was compelled to en ter a plea of guilty. Mr. Watson indorsed my statement that it was I a pure accident, but Horace was j dressed for a reception and couldn't look at it in that light. He dis charged me on the spot." A ('tronicle editorial points out j received government aid and trrants of irovernment lands, and no i who thereby, as it was supposed, would give the public cheaper j rates, are, on the contrary, just those who have combined IIULMll.UIl lllHCI lilies mail lilt I roads built by private capital. It i makes the government, tlirougn . . ., , the indifference it has shown, re- sponsible for this, and says: "We warn this coming congress that the people of this coast are deeply angered over this long continued neglect after so many years of fruitless elTort and earnest agita tion. TheT are beginning to say of the . American legislature, as Jugurtha said of the corrupt Roman city: "Oh, city destined soon to be sold as soon as it can find a purchaser." An Indiana youth, with the sug gestive name of Gosling saw a girl at church, courted her there for two hours and at the end of the next hour was married to her. An Iowa editress says of the af fair: "A man who does all his courting in two hours and then marries misses lots of fun. It's like stuffing himself with peaches and cream in five minutes and then having dyspepsia the rest of the year." At ten minutes before nine the other morning a man commenced proceedings in a divorce in a court at Shasta, Cal. The complaint was made out, service acknowl edged by the defendant, and as the clock struck nine the decree of divorce was entered up. A cable message received at the department of state from consul-general Denny says that quiet prevails iti Canton and that there is no truth in the reported assassination of United States Consul Seymour who is alive and well. At the Baltimore Oriole festival the festive nature of the ceremony was enhanced by the screaming of 125 tug whistles. They have queer notions about enjoyment in Baltimore. Skookum Chuck. Dr. Chance, representative from the Oregon Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows to the sovereign grand lodge at Providence, R. I., relates that while riding in the grand parade, with the name of the state on his carriage, he heard people all along the line as he passed say "Oregone" and saw them staring at him. Finally he heard the name properly pro nounced, which caused him to look at the speaker. The latter inquired, Skookum Chuck? To which the doctor replied "Nawit ka." The people who overheard this conversation became wild with curiosity and regarded the doctor with suspicion. A New York jeweller has just imported a diamond as big as a hickory nut the biggest ever brought into this country. It weighs 125 karats, and will lose 30 karats in cutting. The Koh-i-noor weighs 1024; karats. The New York diamond is valued at $100,000. " . . nn. AfoS0!Ut6ly PUS'. This powder never varies. A marvel o , purity. strength ami vlijlesonicness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and ! cannot ue sold in competition with the niHl- titude of low test snort weight, alum or phosphate powders. StMwtiy in can.. ROY AL llAKlXG POWDKlt Co.. 100 Wall -St. N. Y. HOSTETTEr; J CELEBRATED R . stomach FITTERS In chronic dyspepsia nnd liver complaint, and in chronic constipation and other diseas es, Hostetter's Stomach Bittors is beyond all comparison tho best remedy that can bo taken Asa means of restoring the strencth and vi tal cncrsT of persons who aro sinking under tho debilitating effects of painful disorder?, this standard vegetable invigorant is confess edly unequalcd- ESTABLISHED IX 12. ARMES & DALLAM, manufacturers and Importers of Wooden and Willow Ware Twines, Brooms, Brushes, Baskets, IalIfi,T(ib, CbHrrjR, Washboards, Itopr CordaEP, 1TrappInj Papers. Taper Ruzs, Xlnllillns I'npcrs, Matches, Handles, Clothes Wrlasers, Car pet Sweepers, Featkcr liust cr. Stationery, Ve. 230 and 232, Eront Street, SAX KRAXCISCO, CAL. HANSEN BROS. SASH AND DOOR FACTORY, AND PLANING MILL. A full stock of home manufactured goods constantly on hand. Special Attention given to Orders. All work guaranteed. Year patronage so- iiciieu. ASTOUIA. Oregon I (111 . to w sjs w& elm FOAM) & STOKES,! WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In Ilume'sXew ttuiMiiig And are Keady to Supply the Wants of Our Customers. A FULL STOCK OF Fresii Groceries. Wholesale aud rnlail dealer 5u , MILL FEED. Glass ang, Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorstTobacco,CigsFs SOLID GOLD JEWELRY Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. 3rYlI goods warrantedasrepreseiited GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. PIANOS AND ROANS SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPREADS AND STOOLS Siieot Music 9 Piano, and Crgan Instructors. -CKLUKILYTKD- 1? TSTA i -used by "President of United States" "Governor of Oregon." Ami other prominent nersoits. Pianos ;uu Orpins of many lenUiim makes, wholesale anil retail, j iiK'ummx . CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS. Largest House on TMs Coast. Instruments of AH Kinds Tuned and Repaired. GARDNEK . Bros., 165 First St., Portland. Oregon. ASTORIA Brewery Beer .Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to VI A. M The best of Liquors nnd Cusus on hP.u-L A deservedly popular place of social report. ' CEO. 1HLLKK. Leinenweber & Co., a tKtNKN'WKKKK. . IHtOWN ASToKIA. UitEtiOX. TAMERS ABB CMRR1ES, Manufacturers nnd Importer oi. LL KINDS OF AND FINDING ! Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. F-fUghest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. SiOTELS AND RESTATJKANTS. PARKER HOUSE, !I. B. PAKKER. Prop., ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. E. P. PARKER, - Manager and Agent. Al.CKOSBY, - - DayClerk rhll. BOWERS, - - Hlght Clerk. .Lis. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room. Pirst Class in all Respects. Fit EE COACH TO TIIE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ON Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT 1 1 Ix:is Aluaj s on Hand FRESII Shoal Water Bay and East ern Oysters. TIIAT :-JEFF? IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT I.c has been Proprietor of the "Aurora Hotel" in Knnppton seven Team. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A New Departure. At Frank Fabrc's, is dally set a TABLE D'HOTE from 6 to 7:30 PM At which A FINE FRENCH DINNER, With Half a Bottle Wine Will" lie furnished for 30 cents. Hoard by tfielSIonth, - S25 to S30 lodgings can he procured by the day, week or month. 3Iy establishment Is fitted newly thrrtughout. and everything main tained in the best stvle. FJCAXK JFABItE. COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEX DAY AND NIGHT. McalH ." couth and upwards. . ItOUJLAIU). 31MS STMKET. - Proprietor. - - - ASTORIA. A Good Cup of Coffee AND OYSTERS. riLS. TOWELL WILL OPEN AN OYS lfi ter stand on next Monday, on Main street next to the Oregon Bakery. She hopes careful attention will secure her a sjiare of patronage at usual prices. l-lm 3!, PARKS R. DKALRK IX Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement-ant! Sand TV.-mhI llellvcretl to Order. Graying, Teaming and Expreu3 Business, Horses ana Carriages for Hire. DEALER rx WirJES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRST CliASX T' W. CASE, I.V.i'OKTKK AND WHOLESALE AND tt& TAIL DKALEK IN 'general merchandise Corner Clienamus and Cass streets. ASTOKIA. - - - OREGON A. MacBeth, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. . First St., - - Portland, Oregon. Clothing made at reasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Astoria Oil Works. .1. II. DkI'OKCE. I'roprletor, T.O.Box 2St, Astoria, Oregon. .liauura,cturer and .Dealer in FISH OIL and SKID GREASE. Loggers will And my Skid Grease to he good nnd cheap. EE-OPENING. The Mm Bill WILL RE-OPEN Thursday, October 11, 1883. .Monthly tickets can be obtained at the No disreputable characters will be al- toweti. C. . & A. E. ROSS, Proprietors S. ARNBT & FEROHEN, ASTORIA, - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine -ShojJ BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNEEY AND STEAMBOAT WOES Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. " ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bkktox Stekct, Keak Park kk House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AHD I BOILER MAKERS'.' LAND anfl HiEKE EHSDfES Boiler Work, Steamboat W ork and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions made te Order at Short Ifetice. A. D. Wash President. J. G. Hustlkb, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer, jonx Fox, Superintendent. C. H. BAIN & CO, DKALERS IS Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transom Turning, Bracket Work. StLOp OX3SL A specialty, and all work guaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumber ; Ore- Kon and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on 'hand. C II. SAIX Jt CO. LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. BT-AIl goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House,. Astoria, Oregon. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGEHOY. Bills of Exchange on any Part o1 Europe. 1AM AGENT FDR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamship Ines, STATE LINE, RED .STAR, WHITE STAB, HAMBURG-AMERICAN, DOMINION LTNE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European For full Information as to rates of fare, sailing aays, eic, appiy 10 BOZOBTH & JOHNS. Real Estate and 'General Insurance Agents. ASTORIA, Oregon fTTE WRITE POLICIES TS THE WEST- TY ern. State Investment, Hamburg, Bre men and North German Fire Insurance Com panies, and represent the Travellers' Life and Accident of Hartford, and the New York life, ofN.Y. We have tho only complete set of township maps In the county, and nave made arrange ments to receive applications, filings, and final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions. Timber Lands, etc.. havinc all the official blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam ined in the omce, upon tne payment 01 a reastmaaie ice. W ?i1tn havfl for sale citv nronertv In As toria aruLaddltlous, and farms and tide land property. Rents, and other collections made, and loans negotiated. BOZORTH S JOHNS, BUSINESS CARDS. Atrbtney arid1 Coiinisclorai Law. Room No. S, oyer "VTbJte House; ASTORIA OREGON, J NAT. DUDSOX, Atteraey at Xiw,aad. ifatary Pafelie. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon, , " ATTORNEY AT LAW. hRoonxfand 6, Odd Fellows Building.' J Q.A.BOWIiBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON Q J. CUSTI8 1 ATT'ST AT LAW. Notary Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California, Nevr York and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 2 and 4. Odd Fellows Building, As toria, Oregon. N.B. Claims at Washington. D. C, and collections specialty. W. T. K ICH0L3. b. 2. ABSZ3. NICHOLS & ABELS, Attr&eys aad Caaaselers at law. Room 4, White House. - Astoria, Oreg on. .Practice in all the Courts, Federal and State, of both California, and Oregon. JWFrench and German spoken. V. ALM.ES , Asterlm Ajeeat Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. i(OTAET PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. jQR. N. C HO ATM AX. Physician aad Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Buildlag, ASTORIA, OREGON. JAY TUTTIiE. M.JD. PHYSICIAN AND SUEGEON R2SIDSXf!K Otbp .T Hi nmm i'""n Store. JP P. MICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Rooms in Allen's buildlns un stairs, comer of Cass and Sqemocqhes tret . JQB. J. C LaFOKCE, DENTIST, Room 11, Odd FeUows Building, Astoria, Or. Gas administered for. nairdess extraction of teeth. Q.ELO P. P SURVEYOR OF Clatsep Cemmty.axiA GItyaf Astsrl Office : Chenamus street, Y. M. O. A. hall Room No. 8. NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY Are Now Ready For Business. arOffice with Bozorth & Johns. E.A.NQYES, Agt. OEO. P. WHEELBB. W. L- EOBB. WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND COLLECTION AGENTS. Real Estate bouzht and sold on Commis sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected. Correspondence from abroad solicited. f-Oflice in Hume's new building, on Squo moqua street, next door to Foard & Stokes. Has re-opaaed his CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, On the Roadway, near his old location. He wdl keep the stock of the choicest Cigars, and Tobaccos, and a full line of smokersr ar ticles, including the finest meerschaum pipes. He will be pleased to see his old friends at his new stand. ANNOUNCEMENT. MBS. T. S. JEWETT, (Successor to Mrs. E. S. Warren.) PasMonable Dressmaker Aim MUXTPTEB. Dealer In Millinery and Fancy Goods. Squemoqua street, next door to Odd Fellows Temple. W. E. DEMENT & CO. DlI7CrCrZ8TS. ASTORIA, - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compo unded