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PTi SJwTn orrfrrhttv. The human race, with all its isew ionc cuspaicn 01 me
o--v o I . . , . , v I -i oil. . rru m
ireicni or commerce, us uaruarjsui i x in aiya. xuc vicguii
ASTORIA, OREGON:
SUNDAY.
The Astoria Railroad.
and civilization, its arms and arts, excursion parly, the first excur-
through pestilence and prosperity, ionists over the Northern Pacific
ocTonisitn, isss ncross seas ana over continents, road, reached this city tins evening
like one mightv caravan, has been via the Pennsylvania road, and are
r J t 1- I ..n.tn.nrl ofr Vin "Mlnllrtloc lirttnl
Astokia, October 12, 1SS3. mov,n waru "lce cruBUUU s 4 7 " "
Ed Astokivn" uan" uuiu -uc -v- -
Bond takers are furnishing the the sword and crown, helmet when they left Portland October
money for extending the O. & C. d to the conquest of the 2, but parties dropped oil at St
railroad into California. rld and like a Shty arm Paul Ch,ca' Fo? ?nf nnd
No difference what the estimate leaS weakness behind and or Pittsburg, only loO continuing to
1 u r of. eanizmff power in tne aavance. mis city.
IS or we CObt umy uc ui tuusuuik- u .
1 mi. Tr . A-
rag the road from Astoria to M -ocuiwim comes io tuu , w- Mj JolS Roach of Chester,
Forest Grove.it will be far less luat e same IuewittUlc Pa., is a business man. The ship
per mile than on the road into cause tnat wrested numan power w) has been lyinr in his
f.-i:r ti,n u,unf irom tne cities 01 tne anciems,
EMPIRE ST
RE-OPENING 1
Fine Goods ReducedPnc
cat
j ij it r : ii.
on tfcp Acfnrin rnntP. is far more nu TOWJU lor a MII,B 1,1 iuC
valuable uer mile than on the o the Cajsars and thence mOVed
1
southern route, it would seem
it to the city of London, will in
time, cross the Atlantic Ocean and
flint if if. wsrft n o-nnd investment
- I 1 1 .nnwcontai1 5 n
tl,P flifnrnm ovfonsion ft uc uisui;u 11." .
the fnture great citv of the world,
which is destined to grow up on
the American continent; and that
this power, wealth and wisdom,
that once ruled in Troy, Athens,
shin vard for several vears. A
1 j
few days ago the government ad
vertised the vessel, and sold her to
Mr. Roach for G,000. Now Mr.
Roach sends a bill to the jjover.n
ment for storage on the .good ship
Itoaiioke, which he has bought for
$6,000. The bili for storage is
821,000.
Ladies desirous of procuring' Goods
linequaled in Style and Pinisli will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOOD!
IN THE
GENTS' FUEjSXSEIHG- BEPAB3
Euhopk stops talking war loiu
Carthage and Rome, and are now enough to express gratified sur-
in
would be better on the Astoria
extension. As the road construct
ed and to be constructed from As
toria to the California line and all
the lands granted to the same are
ri7 ,i uac On tin represented in the city of London, prise over the fact that 1 ope Leo
whole, it would seem to be the will find its resting place in North XII has ordered that the great
part of financial wisdom to secure America, and grow up in one of treasures of the A atican library at
the northern-end as a better the United States. In this west- Rome shall be thrown open to
u . n nlron ward march of civilization, we the public use. "It is, says the
invested; " know tnat the center of the world's London Time, "as if the directors
But Mr Villard says he will commerce, which was once repre- of the Bank of England opened
abandon the project of building sented by the cities of the Medi- the vaults and invited London to
the road to Astoria and he is the terranean, has moved westward to help itself from the heaps of coin
r 1 .1 ,1 1 tne Atlantic wcean. numan wwem.
vrusmt; lur uuuu nuiucia u.ui um-i
I 1 n ' 1 j
ferred stock holders. If Villard power is sun movmg wcmwu , , AraonauL pixlev
means by that announcement that and with an irresistible tendency, Lhows how the "chivalry" of the
the Astoria land grant will be no ami is destined to oe organieu on California Democracy uses the
longer claimed, then congress is continent m iu, most tsilovelry" t0 be helped to office.
may do what it chooses with it, anu giganuc iurm. jt aiwayS nas ijeen a mystery to
then the people will inquire what The nrominent place that the us whv an Irishman, of all men in
jrrowler occupies in American the world should vote the Demo-
politics was well illustrated last cratic ticket, for in doing so he
wonV A mnort reached Wash- serves masters who have not one
Everything is Complete
and of the best.
PRAEL BROl
Jordan
Have a Full Line of
Eresh Fruits $ Vegetables
FANCY GEGCEEIEfe.
STEAMER
CLARA PARK BR
Eutjene D. Brock, Master.
TK!: aiMIy tot!irnit;iin. or to K. 1. Parker. Aent.
or TO WING, FIIKIGHT orCHAi:-
1. It. PARKSK.
IS to
be done with the land
along the road from Portland
to McMinville, which is commonly
termed "the earned portion." The
grant was made for the purpose of
building an entire road from Port
land to Astoria, not a branch from
Forest Grove to McMinville. It
was not to build such a part as the
Company might see fit to build.
To give or patent any land to the
Company, unless the whole road
shall be completed, will be con
trary to the intention of congress
and a Iraud upon the people at
large. To not complete the road
and thereby take away the secur
ity pledged for portions of the
road constructed will be a fraud
upon bondholders and preferred
stockholders, who surrendered
their original bonds on which they
were swindled in excessive cost
(S?iS
1 :nrK opy mmmmwm
Platedware, Cutlery
Etc., Etc.
Coiner CteMiis ant Mmm It
ington, that Seymour, the Ameri- thought nor feeling in common
...I f n.nntnr. hnA Koon wim a launiui burvanu
murdered by Ohinamen. In tne qxvt, Williams, of the J)aunt-
same dispatch that spread the j,as j,a a strange experience.
rumor, was given tne opinion 01 His vessel lay at it. Uomingo,
some growler that the Chinese from -which he was driven in one
government would not be called 0r njs boats in a squall to sea, and
to an account by our government after landing on the coast after
because the United States didn't three days and nights of suffering,
protect her citizens, but had it hearne that during his absence a
been England Oh, dear, yes hurricane had sunk his ship with
BANKING AHDJNSUBANGL
r. w. CASE,
BROKER. BANKER
AND
INSURANCE AGENT.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
OFFICK 110 U ItS:
FKOil 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL
O'CLOCK P. M.
Drugs and Chemicals j
J. E. THOMA
DRUGGIST
had it been England, how the Bri
tish lion would have growled and
the Chinese dragon trembled!
Now it appears that the rumor had
no foundation, that Seymour's life
was not even threatened; but it
.1 1 1 A.- i.
gave tne growier a cnance 10 geu
some bile off his stomach, and
doubtless he feels better.
all on board.
Home Siitil Insurance Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
Several vessels are arriving at
Astoria, previously ordered to
other norts. This is one of the
manv advantages
possess over railroads : that they
aS-e not limited to any particular
place for employment, but find
their business wherever :t river
J. F. HouonTox
Chas. K. Stokv.........
Gko. L. Stokv..
. .rresident
...Secretary
.At:ent for 0i;ou !
: I Pimitnl tmli! 1111 m II. S. unldJ
ocean camera ", ' ...
I. W. CASH, AKent,
Chcnamus street. Xstorla. Oregou.
1
Pharmacist.
AST0R1A.O
a IS
M
rrescrjIioHs carefully coinjiountlwl
)av or silit.
ItOItX.
reports I nt. ntU ICHI tn thf w'fff
lUiUiUllUf UU, liVII) w ...w " - -
NOTICE.
TUe spleiidid A 1 Uritish Iron
snip.
KILL0CHAN
of construction. But it would
not be the fault of congress or the A dispatch from Vladivastock meets the sea
people if the bondholders and! states that the steamer Kamschatka
preferred stockholders should be I arrived on the 10th, and
so defrauded out of their security. I that eleven trading schooners, na- 0f J. J. G. Casey, a son, nine pounds
And the people being innocent tionality unknown, after driving
should not suffer. The bondhold- off the American guardship Leon,
ers 'and preferred stockholders belonging to the Alaska Commer
have a remedy, viz: see that the cial Company, stationed at the
road shall be completed. island of Tjuulemj, landed sixty
nowever, Asionans nave not armeu men, mciuuiiig auuie .iup- Will be shortly on the berth for SALMON
MuiAn tmna 1mi4- (l,nf cr Acoccinn nf tVirt I in lots to suit sliiDners. lorlrcight ana in-
gutu ujiiiujitji. uuv wmv. dlirai aim kuun. jiojojo.. w -"-' I fiurance apply to
arrangement can be brought island, ine leon immediately Messrs. alfouk,outhimk& Co.,
about between them and Mr. Vil- proceeded to Korossaowsky sta- or to p. l. chekky. Astoria.
lard'by which the road will be tion, on the island of Saghallen, pQj LONDON DIHECT ! !
' completed, but should this fail it and demanded assistance. Owing
will be a matter for the creditors to the small number of the gar T,,e SI,,emM !ron nani"P A1
of the road to consider, and devise I son there was no assistance avail-1 CHASCA,
At he means for its completion, and I able. "When the Kamschatka cas Tons KrsMcr.
passed Tjulemj her captain saw trideaux.
Pur.ucus. I eicht schooners lyinc: off the
island. SALMON
67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AN I)
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT Or 1IAKT-
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FniE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
RoprosontinKa capital of C7.000,OUO.
A. VAN DUSEX. Awnt.
tsrcCKSHfJU TO JAOIvIXS & MONTGOMERY.)
OKA I.Eli IN
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
aragce Stoves and Ranges
The Best in the market.
rmmWiiR Roods ot all kind3 on hand, .1o
work done In a workmanlike manner.
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CIIKaiAXUS STREET. Next to C. X. Parker's Store.
ASTORIA,
E NEW MODEL
RANGE CAN BE ILD IN AS
TORIA OXLY OF
AGENT
PALL AND EXUnXE IT. YOU
WILL BE rLEiVSED.
E. K. IIAWES Is also agent for the
Ml patent CooMi Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Furnaco "Worlr, Steam Fit
j.inBs. etc.. a spooialty.
A FTJLTi STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
3E3- IT -5i,
Two doors east of Occident Hotel.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Wilson & Fisher.
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEALERS IX
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Ghains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
PLUMBING,
Gas and Steam Fitting
DONE BY RUDDOCK & AVIIEELr.K. AT
fair nttes. ALso a complete stin-k of
goods in our. line, hstunaies K'veii ami
worK Ktiarameeti.
Cass street. In rear of I O O F building,
next to (!as Co's oftlce.
L. X. G. SMITH,
Importer and wholesale dealer in
Clears ami Tobaccos, SnioRcrs' Articles
riayliiK Cams, cuiiery, .sia
tlonrrr. life.
Th larirost and linest stock of MEER
SCHAUM and AMBER GOODS in the city.
Particular? attention paid to orders irom
the count rv,
Tiiko.BRACKER. Malinger.
Chenanuis Street. Astoria Oregon.
LUMBER !
LATH AND SHINGLES,
CHAS. HE1LBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE Ss BEDDING
AND DEAiElt I2J
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
WINDOW CORNICES AND C DETAIN POLES
M. Ol.KX.
Complete in every branch.
t. oust Ays ox.
NAILS AND S P I KES, In Quantities to suit at Short Notice
that right speedily.
MASTER
Will take
A Washington dispatch of the
12th says: An executive order
announcing the retirement of Gen
eral Sherman from active duty
November 1st, and the changes
Tt;c mmnn nrmno-1, rfr.WP.P.n casesior 'the above nuueu iwn in ioi
? - - i il.. I imiri
enemies 10 -uury tuu -f -, h nrnn,.,. :im,iv
former enemies to "bury the
hatchet" when a reconciliation to
takes place. In the light of the
to Huit MhuiperH. anil having large en
gagements will be quickly uLspatcheu.
I IT 1 L-IJ T
which , are incident thereto, will eIIorls "ow maKing uyoom ue
Wobablvbe issued to-dav. It is Butler to capture the Democratic
SIRSON. CHURCH & Co..
Portland, Or.
Or to P. I CHERRY, Astoria .
understood Major General Han
cock will succeed General Sheri
dan in the Division of the Mis
souri. Major General Pope will
succeed General Hancock in com
mand of the Division of the East,
and Major General Schofield re
mains in command of the Division
of the Pacific.
presidential nomination it is evi
dent that either he or the South
must -'bury the spoons."
FOR TILLAMOOK.
THE
m sir. m. MILES
Shelf Hardware. Paints and Oils
STEAM PACKING.
PROVI5SONS.
ft,our ait inr.y. fkki.
Agents for Salem Flouring Mills,
and Capital Flour.
FAIRBANKS STANDARD
SCALES.
All sizes, at Portland Prices, in Stook.
Corner Chenanuis and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA. OREGON.
tf
STOXE & DAVIDS OX.
Oim. Parker House.
Wijl leave Astoria forGRAYS HARBOR, on
At G o'clock A. M.
Retumlnp, will leave Garibaldi at 1 r. i.
For particulars Inquire or CLAUDE THA
YER. Tillamook. Cant. Wlilteomb. on board,
From: New York comes a rumor
that there is to be a change in the
N. P. R. R. management, several
subordinates to be discharged, and I or
that some ot the construction pgp TILLAMOOK.
companies are bringing suits lor
r . ,T money due. Economy in the iut-
01 me xew
Hardware ana Slip (Mien -
rTAHLISHKI) IS
ARMES & DALLAM,
Manufacturers and Iiniortcrs of
Wooden and Willow Ware
Twines, Brooms, Brushes, Baskets
Palls, Tubs, Clinrns, "Washboards, lIoi;c
fordasc Wrapping Papers, X'ancr
Kazs. Unllilius Papers, Matches,
Hamllrs, Clothes WrJnsers, Car
pet Sweepers, Feather mist
ers. Stationery, Vc.
230 and 232, Trout Street,
SAX 1'IUXCLSCO, CAU
A. .TOIIXSOX.
MARTIN OLSEN &, CO.
DEALERS IN r
FTTBNITURB Ss BEDDING.
Corner Hlain and Squcmoqua Streets, Astoria, Oreson.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER' ETC
A Complete Stock.
&S CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
;ait. win
j. ir. d.
CRAY, AKent
iiTork 'lawyer who lately attempted ue, ePen't,ues
to prove that his client, John Wil
liams, charged with murder, was
is also fore-
Tbe new Steamer
A. IB. FIrTTrD.
BABBAK, - Master.
r : r-. 1 xnon sailing dates and paiiticu-
ONE Of the ettectS Ol tbe Jto- J? lars apply to J. G. UUSTLEU. Main
insane, the client denied the charge nese exclusion, act is the increase 1 Portland ; j.'l. stoiiy Tillamook.
and asserted his sanity. The law- of Japanese immigration to this j. I. 3ro3bjSOH.-
yers agreed further that the fact of coast. The Japanese are always Has rc-oponed his
v. to . r -i... p.ira r and mRAnnn STORE.
A. VAN DUSEH & CO..
DKALEUS IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine.
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes.
Galvanized Cut Nails.
G. A. STJNS0N & CO..
BLACKSfvIlTHiNG,'
At Cai. Holers old stand, come; of Cass
ana Vyouri siructe.
Ship and Cannery work. IIors!slioeinfr.
Wacons matle and repaired. Good work
Kiinranteeo.
NOTICE
'TO CAMERYKEF !
T WILL MAKE BOXES XI!XT SEASON
Jonn asserting nis sanity, was,l reaay 10 assinuiaic auu auupt uul - . ,;iol TinnliMiionfs; to have tlutnuaitlsfai'torv in everj- respect.
,. . 0 A l- t. On the Roadway, near Jils old location. He AlTriCUltTirJll AllipiCIIILlltb, Kj rf f sl ok be 13 e , r
possible proof that the man was of humanity than their continen- MKutadSdiSg "ti St menaum scs"- - nnaKe a eontmet Iorjigg
m;cfnl.nn ! rKr.rc the fiKnoM. Vi u". J Y," ,w " u,u Palnls and Oils, groceries, cic, oct4-3in rroi.netor West Shore Mills.
PRICES
Main Street Assessment.
XOT1CK is Iicroby "iven that the assessment made by Ordinance No. 533 of
the City of Astoria. Clatsop County, Oregon, and wmcu ununance pabsea iuc
Common Council of said city on the 2Dth day of September, 1883, and was ap
proved on the 1st day of October. 1883, for the proposed improvement o Mam
street in the Citv of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John AlcClure, from the
south side of Asfor street to the south side of Eighth street in the manner pro
vided bv Ordinance No.52ii and which Ordinance passed the Common Council
of said city on the 10th day ot duty, inm, sum was appryvuu uu im
11M. .inV- .r .iiiv icj. no t!i'h of the followimr described lots fronting
011 said imrtion of ssiid sttwt, is now paj able at the ollicc of the City Treasurer in
U. a. gold com, ami unless pam "wiunu live uwjs num i-Anauuii
notice, viz: Tneslay, October jK5. 188.3, the Common Council will issue warrants
for the eollnctioii tliereof. The assessment is as follows:
iWi.-x- f Owrr.
...I...
W I'arker-.
M Xowlen
F Uerendes .-.
Cr W Parker
U W Parker
1 Uergman and A W Uerry
A M Twombly
ifrs II A Snow
II Ii Parker
II Ii Parker
llrs Jane Iladollet
Mrs Jane liadollct
A I) Was
! DiifTey
CITY OF ASTOKIA.
Crossing of Jfain and Court streets
Crossing of Mai 11 and 7th streets . .
Crossing of Main and 8th streets . .
I 4 I 47
100
89
looisrjsin) 1
12s 20
CA 10
at 10
01 10
10
128 20
128 20
J 12S 20
128 20
12S 20
128 20
128 20
12S 20
154 00
154 00
I 222IS 55 5013183 70
4X
454
102
139
120
120
454
241
240
435
83
151 00 11294
400
3
113 50
25 50
34 75
30 00
30 00
108 75
97 25
53 50
113 50
CO 25
60 25
108 75
97 25
100 00
20 75
323 50
241 70
89 GO
98 83
94 10
94 10
23G 95
225 45
183 70
241 70
188 45
188 45
23G 95
225 45
254 00
174 75
477 50
By order of the Common Council.
Astoria, October 4, 1883.
T. S. JEWETT,
Auditor and CIo rfc.