The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, December 27, 1883, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text1 I She gnUg steiaa. ASTORIA, OREGON: THUKSDAY... ,.DKrKJSBEK27. 1883 KXrVliJiAUI) STOCKS. Is Mr iUarcTs annua? report to the stockholders of the Oregon .and Transcontinental company, he report eil to tuiiin that on Juno 30 lal the Northern Pacific company owed the O. T. company $2,719,299, and thst the loans due hy tho latter company were $S,uGl,457. From this it was linferred that the Houting indebted ness of the Northern Pacific did not greatly exceed the former sum. The annual report of that company, issued Sept. 20, showed that on June Ii0 its floating debt was $7,950,504, On Oct. G the directors were asked to take slepB toward authorizing a second mort gage on the Northern Pacific prop erty for S20,000,000, in" order to pay . a floating indebtedness of S9,459,920, and also to raise $5,500,000 which would be required to complete and equip the road. They had previously understood, or most of them had, 'that the company had sufficient moans for the purpose mentioned At that time it was also understood that most of the floating debt was due the Oregon and Transcontinental company. At a meeting of tho executive com mittee of the O. T. company held De comber lllh, at which it was decided to pass the usual quarterly dividend in the stock of that company, it was discovered that the floating debt of the company had increased very mate nally since June 80. The company had just received about 7.000,000 in cash and second mortgage bonds from the Northern Pacific company, and one of the directors who had ex amined the affairs and books of the company, as far as he was jennitted to do, olicited from Mr. Yillard that it still owed over $1G,009.030. A committee representing the Eos- ton interest in the concern, tho syn dicate of bankers that has negotiated the Northern Pacific securities, was appointed to investigate the affairs of tho company. Villard furnished a memorandum, writiou from memory, of the assesls of the company. The point; are that the company hold; securities of the par v;.!tH of $02,009,- 1K), as follows: Oregon Railway and Navigation stock, $15,2J)!).O09: Xorthru Pacific common stor k, sl;;.),K)J)!X): Northern Paeiiic pn-.fenvi! :ck. 91G.750.tXH) . sneru raciii.- . xnI mortgage bands, Oregon and California bonds. 2,3,O0), with a varietv of other sttenrilios to the amount of $S.75O,C0fl, The market value of flies? securi- tie is about $40,008,003, again- which tiiare is indebtedness o alui S1G.- ODD.OOD, leaving the not :&x'. of the company $21010.000. The incre ase of the iadr. 'tfduotv of the company Tram StiQOjQW L ;J, 008,000 viifem sis innaths can be accounted for only uoi the Uwory that the functions for which Hie com pany was forefied, namely, spocnla tiiou, having Iveon osercisod down to dtiio, and that the losses have result ed from the protracted attempt to wistnin in the market the securities 1 -of the Noriheni Pacific systei:. Danrxc tlie visit of Lord Lionie and Princess Ijoniso to British Co lumbia, they were presented with a large numler of valuable souvenirs by the Indian chiefs of that prov ince. On acknowledging the receipt of them, Lord Lome promised that on tfieir return to Ottawa they would send out some mementoes or tho oc casion. Although several months have passed by and Lorneand Louise have returned to England, the In dians have heard no more of the pres ents; promised, and naturally feelilxn fcvc been forgotten. Having cx preed their dissatisfaction at the way in which they have been treated," Sir Alexander Campbolk minister of justice, has taken the matter in hand, which will probably lead to Lorft Lome receiving a, reminder of his promise, which he probably has for gotten. The London Ti7nen is worrying its 'grandmotherly old head with respect to what will -be "the gift or America to the common stock of ideas." Well, America has contributed to the iconi- ' ra'on stock," first of all, her govern ment Second, she has given the ,v steamboat and the clcctrict telegraph. The sewing-machine is also a pretty good contribution. America, indeed, is the -brains of the universe. Europe must look for its progress and liberty to the work that is being done here iliy' tho- greatest race 6f people the world has ever seen. The State of Texas is to buy for $200,000 the old Alma church at San - 4 t Antonio in which during the Texas war for independence a band of Tex- ansj. opposing the advance of the Mexican army under Santa Ana, in trenched themselves and Jought to the Inotll in1 AXn.,1 4 mi. bnilding has Jbeen used as a waref .. Sixce Tennyson has boon made a A "tBaron all the versifiers in England have applied, for the position of. poet laureate. They "hold it truth with r I diimwho sings to one clear-harp in divers tones, that men may rise on ,1,,- stepping-stones of their, dead selves to higher ihings." 's l? Tx is with regret wo note that very little likelihood exists of -having any 'nadequato appropriataonifon Columbia ? ibar improvement pass the . present ; jyoBgregs. PORTLAND AND YILLARD. Mb. YiliiAbd's successes in Wall street have been only exceeded in magnitude by the misfortunes of those who have leen associated with, him. To .Portland ho has .behaved patficmarlvshabbyT Portland was his first prop, From Pprtland he de rived his eSrliest prestige; in Port land he found his first financial sup port; to Portland he owed the assist ance that gave him the courage and opportunity to Organize his blind pool. True, for a while he xctted Portland, he favored the Oregon me tropolis, and fed the Portlandites on hopes but partially fulfilled. Now is the winter of their discontent. Mr. Y. has filled his private exchequer, and his interest in Portland is nil. No man is to be blamed for advanc ing his private fortune, provided tho manner in which it is done is not open to rebuke. In tho instance of Mr. V., it would appear that though he let Portland in on the ground floor, he was in the cellar himself. And yet Portland has no need to be lugubrious. "What her solid men Tost is only a portion of what Yillard cn auieu tnem to matte, n.s cmei sm against Portland consists in with- i holding information. But if all tolas be true the same weep goes up from greater financial centers. Schurz, formerly editor of Yillard's mouth piece, soems to have fared the best. He is credited with having cleaned up a million by tho judicious use of pointers obligingly furnished by Mr. V. The Northern Pacific Railroad company's iron and steel bridge over the Missouri at Bismarck is of four spans, each 400 feet long. It cost a fortune, largely because it was found necessary to change the course of the river to make it more manageable. This was done by a dyke, which the accumulations of the muddy stream are converting into" an impassable barrier against itself. The Missouri at this point rises thirty or forty feet at certain seasons, and is subject every spring to tremendous ice gorges, so that a bridge which is to stand has to be very strong. Founda tions for piors were therefore carried to unusual depths, and a quarry was opened by the company in its search for heavy stone. Tuc total number of sailing ves sels of all the world is 48,704, gaug ing 30,047,377 tons. Of these more than ;i third carry th'e English flag, and lew? than a twentieth that of France, which ranlis seventh, being below America, Italy, Germany, and Russia. Tue claim of Ben Holliday .for $320,153. to reimburse him for losses sustained in carrying the overland mail twenty yokrs- ago, has again made its appearance in the wonate, having been introduced by Senator Frye, of Maine. ',-. It is at least a conciflence that Yiliard's downfall dales from tho time that his 'double denling with our chamlK'r of commerce was made public. The Rochester Expms; calls for a new coin, value G cents, for the con venience of newspaper men sued for libel Miss Scsax B. Anthony will winter at Washington and keep her eagle eye on the woman sufirage question. Jroon HoADtiT, who will be inaugu rated governor of Ohio next month, doesn't want any fuss made over if. Luci: has more to do with making presidents than newspapers. 3? AItICZ-:F. In Upper Astoria. Dec. 22d. by lloiklia, diaries Larson and Miss Kyytila. J. .!. Lis NEW TO-DAY C. W. LEICK, PRACTICAL ARCHITECT! DRAUGTSMAN Office over White J louse Store. TS NOW READY TO FURNISH PLXSS L and SfJSUlEUCATlOA'N of all des criptions or build; ncs, Etc. A School of Draughting will he opened on .TAXUAltY2d next, at 7 p.m, to which a limited number of pupils will he admitted. COMING ! CHAS. H. READ, THAT aiYSTERIOUS MAN, WhoEiposcd ' ' THE KATIE KING MYSTERY who has given his unique En- lenainment, assisted oy !t ORLLLA BEAD, To Crowded nouses In Masonic Hall, Portland, under the aus pices of the Y. M. C. A. there, has kindly proffered a benefit to the ASTORIA Y. M. C. A., " ox Thursday and Friday Evenings, Dec. 27th and 28th, Admission, ----- cents Ghlldren,t - . HalfPrlce See posters for further particulars. Fo i stubs. A FULL LINE OF Fancy Groceries. WINES AND LIQUORS HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. In liunif's New Huildiu BREAT SEDUCTION -IX- Millinery AT MRS. A. MALCOLM'S. TO CLOSE OUT INTEIt STOCK I WILL sell for the next :tO fuyn all goods at a reduction of 20 to 40 per coat against former prices. Xow Is your opportunity, Indies, to secure harains. Iiook at thn FolIoTt'ld? I'rireH. Indies' Fur Header Hats, now SiOO, for merly Girls' Moscow Heavers, iihw 75 cents, for merly SI 2T. Bovs' Caps, now T.'k: to SL25, formerly $1 to StVfl. Misses' Hoods, now $1.75. formerly $2JZ Infants' Hoods, now 1, formerly $1.50. . Hosiery, now COc. formerly 75c. Iice Collars ana FIchns, now 23c to $1.50. xonncrlvsoe to 52. Indies" and Chlldrens' Linen Collars, now 15 to 20e, formerly 23 to 35c. Infants' Wool Sacques and Boots at a re duction of 4o percent. Desirable Property FOR SALE. Tnil-TV MINUTES DRIVE FUOM SAN A .Tose. Cal.. on the Ios Gatos Koad. A new 5-rooui dwelling house: uetween 5 ami six acres of choice fruit laud. Dwell ing built for saloon and .store. The property will he sold at a bargain, as I have too much other business to attend to it. Terms Sl.COO-Jialf cash; balance on time with easy payment". Apply to B. YOUNG. Astona, Oregon. d43-lm Proprietor of the Leading Soot and Shoe Store ! OF ASTORIA, FOR TILLAMOOK. (.Weather permitting. The new Steamer N. 1. JOHANSEN. - - - Master. Will lea v for TILLAMOOK, on 5750K SAILING DATES AND PARTICU 4? law apply to J. G. HUSTLER. .Main street Whart. Astoria : ALLEN & LEWIS. Portland ; J L. STORY TillamooJ:. Tlie A l Fnt Sailing Schooner "GEKT. BANNING," Ions register, will leave Astoria, on, about THURSDAY DEC. 27, 1HM3. roK Cray's Harbor. All freight now in Astoria, or that may be shipped by the O. R. & N. Co.. care ot the .steamer 'General Miles," for Gray's Harbor, prior to the date of .sailing, will go forward without delay. For further information ap ply to J. H. D. GRAY, Astoria. Oregon. THE THINGVALLA LINE. ' j Is the only - r DIRECT LINE Between NEW YORK and SCANDINAVIA. First class Steamers aud good usage. TicStrt- rorsalc nt A. 31. JOULYSO.VS. Agent, Astoria, Oregon. Boat Building. JOS. P. LEATHERS Formerly over Arndt Ferchen's Macbine Shon IS BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IN the shop formerly occupied hv M. John son on Cnncomlr street, one block west of Hansen Bros' Mill. Jlodcl, Material asd FiHlsh First-clasn. PETER BLANKHOLM, Dealer In FINE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. S 31 0 ICE US' AJlTICIiJES. Cor. Squemoqua and Olney Streets, Astoria. 0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d ! 3VHY, AT THE Astoria Batery & Confectionery CHEXAarUS STREET. Not only SUPERIOR BREAD AND CAKES AND PASTRY In great variety, but also , THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES IN TOWN. "Weddings aud parties supp'.icd with the most elaborate ornamental work on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. This Is the most complete establishment In Astoria. ED. JACKSOI. Prop. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. AT. MRS. GEO. HILLEB'S, NEXT DOOR to Weston HoteL ii i i una ii in ill inn iiiiiiiii mi if CHRISTMAS CARDS. J ONE PRICE The public art invited to call and ,x:un!, our immeiiM' stock of Holiday OoK consisting of Albums, Scrap Books. Music Folios. Toilet Stands. Dressing Cases. Fans. Picture Frames. Oil Paintings. Chroma's. Etc. u o m O O ! o A A THE J Wo. do not Tiroi)os' to S false rcprPM'iitations or siieh i)crnicioiis cinp-trap as tht ! purported pim-hasi of an KiLstrrn Bankrupt stock at j cents on tins dollar. AH our dealings an; legitimate and 5 above board. In proof of what we .say anil claim, we would j respectfully suggest to the public to examine and price the goods in "Oilier Stores" liefore coming to us. aud thus satisfy themselves of the truth of our representations. 5 Th,e ITew "Xbrls SSoTrelty Store MAL STREET. ASTORIA . ! BIRTHDAY CARDS. You Are Sure to l)e Suited AT THE Leading Entyn OF ASTORIA. CHAS. HEILBOHN. F U B, N I T TJ R E TOR Hall, Office, Library Parlor5 Chamber and DINING RG0M. in WALNUT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. We are without a doubt showing' tlie Largest and Most Complete line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, uuequaled in Design, Work manship and Finish. CARPETS, We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Roxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys, pjxtra SMipers FOSTER'S THE Billiard Parlors Are not excelled by any north of San Francisco. Nothing but the best dispensed, convenienceforthe com fort of guests. Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria. AT THE ENTRANCE TO NEW YEAR GARBS. ONLY i Q o tr s . YORK v 1 i o i p. invpisle tho nuhlie fitiu-r 1v WEDDHTG CARDS. F U I rn Hi THE and ingrains. EXCHANGE, and Club and every 9 THE 0. R. &-"N. DOCK P "RANK L. Fresli Eruits FA1"0Y GEOCEEIES. KffiP CLAM TE!I apply to r..p;.i.ii. orti i ?inefcroo AT Ladies desirous of procuring Goods line quale d in Style and F.inish will take pleasure in examining oirr Stock of SILKS, BATH'S and BSESS GOODS. IN THE ' GIFTS' FUEEISKQTG- DEPARTMENT, Eveiything is Complete and of the Dest. tAJ&Li a E22 iiavi-: .irsiT iiix'Eiy.ini a iiisioth stock of books. Tlu- y-i:i, : ml -U!. llch ;uhI ior n all be uccominodatetl. Agents for the Kranich & Bach arsd Mandsfeldt & Notni Pianos and Western Cottage Organs. Onit-js fur nil fcisiils of !us- ;r f sWntinrjits will be promptly filled. B. F. STEVJEIfS S; CO.. Citj- Book Store. THE NEW J A FTJLTj STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 33. 3E2.. TTA VV'355Q, Two rtoors ft.nst of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON. (Srcc'HsyOR TO .TACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C2IEriA3ILTS STREET. ?.ext toC L Parker's Store. &SLjZ$xtjB.9 - OREGON M. OLSKX. J. OUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN ETJKNITTJEE S BEDDING. Corner ZUain and JSqucmoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER5 ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AIT, ILETOS OF FUIilYI TITHE REPAIRED AUTD TARIISnEI. pERlLYNIA BEER HALL BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. CHIWAXTa STEEKT. ASTOStA. The Best- o Lageyl Cts. a Gifts Orders for the CeleWei Colula Brewery Lelt nt this place will be promptly attend ed to. 53FNo cheap ' Saa Francisco Beer sold at this place' T7iT. BOCK, Proprietor. PARKEE. Vegetables STEAMER Eben P. Par(wr,Master. For TO WING. FREIGHT orCIIAR II. Si. PARKER. O xs ! .educed Prices Co. T RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF Ms Us AGENT CALL AND EXAJIINE IT. XOV . WILL BE PLEASED. K. 3C. ILVAVES Is also agent for t!i Ml patent Cooiii Stova And other first-class stoves. Furnace "Work, Steam Pit pings', etc., a specialty- DEAT.KR I' Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for illagee Stores and Eanges The Best in the market. Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Jot work done in a workmanlike manner. A. JOHXSOX. California Exchange The hest of California and Foreign Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic and .Foreign Cisars or the Lest Urands. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Concondy between Benton and Lafa yette streets. lm 0B6E GOKLIEK. 40DE