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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1884)
CJ te gattg gtftoratt. ASTORIA, OREGON: THU RSD.VY JANUARY 31. 18Si . AX ARROGANT MONOPOLIST. The public lands committee lias unanimously voted to prepare a bill forfeiting the Texas Pacific grant and restoring tbe land to settlers, but still Huntington is un dismayed. Why? He relies on the Supreme court to decide in his favor, as it has so often ruled in favor of corporations and against the people and settlers. Huntington built through the territories over public lands as a trespasser without the con sent of the government; he entered and built through u government reser vation in the same liigh-handed way. He crossed the Colorado river on a reservation in spite of the positive prohibition of the secretary of war. JNow ne .says u yougross, in pursu ance of its right, presumes to declare the grant which he "earned" from the government in this way forfeited he will go into the courts and tie up the land for twenty years by litigation, with the evident conviction that in the end the Supreme court will award him. It there are any simple-minded people who refuse to believe that .there is any reason why certain great monopolies should be making a sim ultaneoiLs and continuous effort to ob tain control of the Senate and to name a candidate for the Presidency, we hope the revelation by Hunting ton of the great stakes he will have to play for and this reliance on the Supreme Courl. will enlighten them. lu the neit dozen yean? questions about laud grants and railroad dis- cr iminations are coming up before the Supreme Court, to control which Huntington and the Standard Oil Company could afford to pay the ex penses of all the Presidential elections and the elections of a majority of the Senate until they are settled. -Men like Huntington are anarchi cal. Their anti-social attitude is abundantly illustrated in his remarks oa the proposed legislation by con gress to prevent the railroads of the country from favoring one at the ex pense of others. He stigmatizes such control and .says railroad property must be treated like other property. The class of men he represents are perfectly willing to bo given extraor dinary privileges, like those of emi nent domain and common carrier, by by which they can talce to their own uses and profit the property of others and gain possession exclusively of the great highways of the nation's travel and traffic, but the moment the obli gation that gous with these rights is to be enforced, wh, then their prop erty is like other property. There is no end to special favors, gifts, powers and exemptions which railroad men are willing to beg or buy from legislatures. Their property is uulike any other kind of property when they are after these things, but when they have got what they want and the people seek to put them under the obligations which have always at tached to the property of common carriers, their position is suddenly reversed. They are then only like holders of other property. There is an irrepressible conflict here. The property of men who, by charters and delegated powers of eminent do main, hold the roads of the country in their sole control, is not at all like other property. Not even the citi zens of the mouarchial and aristo cratic governments of Europe are ridden by sucb despotism as Hunt ington and hi& associates have deter mined, by the help of the senate and president and supreme court, to fasten on us. These railroad kings will find that thej must submit, in free America, to at least as much control as would be imposed on them in England, .France or Germany. The American sailor and American merchaut navy have been '"protected" and taxed oil' the "face of the great deep." It is impossible for an Ameri can ship-owner, under the state tax laws and navigation laws of this oouutry, to compete upon anything approaching equal terms with foreign ship-owners. We discriminate against our own ship in our own ports and abroad, wherever an American consu lar agent is to be found, and then get all muddled up in a maze of nonsen sical projects of rebates, bonuses and the like, instead ol going straight to the point by amending our navigation laws in the direction of free ships the abolition of tonnage dues and other vexatious charges, and the ex emption of deep sea-going vessels from taxation. Were this done, as done it must be if Americans are to control their own foreign carrying trade, there would be an end to the jeremiads over "the decadence of American shipping." American ship owners do not want "protection." They want elbow-room, freedom of action and enterprise and fair play generally. With these condition; guaranteed and the world's com merce open to them, the next decado would tell a very different story from the past one. A bill is to be introduced in the New York legislature to imprison wife-beaters in the penitentiary. Of a man who beats his wife Shakes peare says: "He is a wretch -whom it wre base flattery to call a coward." GETTING TALKATIVE. Mb. Gould seems to have lost his head and began to talk. Almost every day brought out an interview with him in one paper or another. Now, if a man like him begins to talk, it is invariably a sign of weakness on his part. He never says a word when he has anything to say. He talks only when he is powerless to act. It is well known that financiers and rail road magnates hate the press, and have recourse to it only in extremis. Even out of men like Mr. Henry Vil lard and Mr. Horace White, who are themselves old reporters, a newspaper man could no more get a word than he could get blood out of a stone till they bothcame to grief. The moment the so-called big men begin to talk, look out; there must be something wrong. The law in this case is gen eraL Every one of the so-called big men hates the press almost as much as Bismarck does. But everyone of them is anxious to use it when he is driven to the wall -like Bismarck again, who always said he would like to see every newspaper wiped out of existence, and who constantly wrote and dictated editorials when he hoped to gaiuhifl point by it. The only exception in this case is Yanderbilt He likes to talk to the newspaper reporters almost as much as he does to his horsey friends on the road. It ijeems to be a kind of hy genic measure with him. It gives him an opportunity to air his ele gantly conceived ideas. He loves to dwell upon the fact that he has reached the acme of beautitude, and cares not a straw for any other being in existence. He cannot find names strong enough to call people by, and every freh interview brands some men with a new, refined, and gentle manly appellation. Quek.v Victoria's deTotion to the memory of John Brown is, it is re ported, giving alarm to even the most loyal of her subjects. The portrait of the great gillie Jadorna her private apartments in Windsor, and the rooms he occupied are not allowed to be profaned by the tread of vulgar mortals. These are, to be sure, ex traordinary honors; but we see no reason why the throne should be thereby regarded as in a dangerous condition. Her majesty draws her royal salary with the utmost regular ity, and maintains a tight hold upon her pocket-book. Albert Edward could not borrow a ten-dollar bill from his royal mamma if he tried to do so, and the kitchen in the castle is watched -with the eagle eye o f a good housekeeper as well as of a queen. Her majesty-V Brown studies are not in the least alarming The San Jose (Cal.) Times is of opinion that the high trihute paid to the memory of the dead Senator Morton by the people of Indiana, in the erection of a statue, is in burn ing contrast to the "shameful neg lect"that we of Oregon and Califor nia are guilty of towards the gallant and genius-gifted General E. D. Baker, whose neglected grave is a standing shame and disgrace to the loyalty, intelligence and patriotism of the entire state. This animadversion is deserved. It is a shame that the gallant spirit who laid down his life for his country on the fatal field of Ball's BlufF, twenty-two years ago, has not been more fittingly honored by the people of the states which his genius illustrated and his oratory en nobled. Seth Greek, of the State fishery commission, announces with pardon- auie pnue tnut ne nas succeeded m giving the world u new fish. It is a hybrid-cross, to quote his own words, between the brook trout and the salmon trout. Mr. Green declares that their new relative which he has succeeded in bringing into existence is superior to both of them. It has the vermilion spots and all the other first-class marks of an aristocratic trout lineage. This is all very well, but we still uphold the supremacy of the Columbia river salmon. The main question in the presiden tial campaign will be as to whether the people of this country want the government placed completely under the control of the solid south, which will be the result of electing a demo cratic administration. Speaker Caklislk, according to his admirers, is .not at all affected by compliments. If every politician were provided with taffy-proof armor modesty would not be such a rare virtue among the nation's law-makers Luor Stone wants the erection of the Bartholdi statue deferred until the women of the.United States "are given their rights." From the present state of affairs it is evident that Lucy's wish may be fulfilled. It is now said that Henry B. Payne is the Samuel J. Tilden. of Ohio. This is a left-handed compliment to the Buckeye state and a double back-ac tion boomerang for both of the gen tlemen. 'i -.I. i With an unstinted supply of mutton-chops and i liberal quantity of "cold tea," it is more likely that the average congressman will be able to weather the killing frosts of an off season. M .... m m" It is strange that Matthew Arnold did'not hold up bis bands in holy horror hen he discovered that many of the wiId;Westerners invariably eat pie wiro a emie. Thkrx are no quail tOMt on last year's NEW TO-DAY Stockholders' Meeting. A N AD.TOUKNED MEFTING OF THE A. stockholders or Cat-e FoxP ckinz-om-pany vlll te held at the company's office In AMoila, February 29th, 16W. ,. W. F. McGKEGOR. Secretary. January 30th. 1ES4. Thursday Night ! JAN. 31, 1884. Special Engagement of the Charming Com edienne, Popidur Favorite Vo-'a'Iit. and Queen of Protwai Star. .MISS KATIE PUTNAM! Supported S ht-r EXCELLENT COMEDY COMPANY Who will prrsenl on THURSDAY. JAXUARY Slst, The itopular four-set Corned entitled Lena, the Madcap. AdmirtKlou us ti!iml. Ke.tcrved Seals at The New York Novelty Store, without extra charge. J. II. FERRIS. Manager. H. A, B. WILLIAMS. Secretary to Miss Putnam. Announcement Extraordinary ! The Champion's Triumphal Tour Across the Continent. THE GREAT JOI L. SDLLIffl COMBINATION Will Exhibit at OCCIDENTAL HALL On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, This treat combination embraces the in t known and most famous boxers and ath!ete living, among whom are. first : JOHN I. SULLIVAN. Champion nl the World. HERBERT A. SLAUE. the Bleat Maori (Hunt. STEVE TAYLOK. e-cIiiupiou heavy weight of the United Stat s. PETE McCOY, champion light-weight of America. MIKE GILLESPIE. Boston's favorit.; sparrer. FRANK MORAN, master of cen.-monies. J. MUNZINGER. and other celebrities. Scenes of the famous Madison Square, New York contest, re-enacted bv SULLI VAN and SLADE. Special attention -I1I be ylvrn lu Indies. AO.IIIKSIOX - 91.30 No extra charge for reserved .seat-, at the New York Novelty Store. Al. K. Smith, Manager of Combination. F. W. Stechhan. Manager Oregon. Wash Ipgton and liritish Columbia. Notice. THIS IS TO INFORM ALL WHOM IT may concern that the busines3 formttlv known as Sun Shim: Co., in the city of As toria Oregon, on Chenamus street opposite the Post office, and owned bv lloinr Fanp. Wern: Chu. and Hone Yin. has been bought by Hong Fan: who will assume all the lia bilities of the Sun Sing Co., and will collect all debts due the same. Hong Fong will keep Chinese groceries, teas, fruits, etc Astoria Jan. 28th, 1831. EMILE TURIN, A COOK BY PROFESSION, IS WANTED at Flsherton Cannery " Tacoma Ledger please copy. 3t Notice. HAVING CLOSED OUT MY BUSINESS In Astoria all parties indebted to me arc requested to make immediate settlement of the same at the office of D. L. Beck & sons In this city. All parties having claims against n;e will present the same at the above office. GEO. W. HUM E. Jan. IS, 1S81. D. L BECK & SONS. (Successors to Geo. W. Hume.) DEALERS IN GROCERIES AND C.VN neiy supplies, corner Skamoqua and Olney streets. Astoria. On retiring from the above business, I take great pleasure in recommending my successors to my friends, and bespeak for Messrs. D. L. Beck & Sons, a liberal share of their patronage. (J . W. H UM C. Notice. mUE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEM X hers of the P. L. & B. Association of As toria, will be held in Liberty Hall tie even lug of the.'ith day of February, 181. at 7 o'clock i. it. WM. L McEWAN. dtd Sectv. Executors' Notice. ri'HE COUNTY COURT OF CLATSOP JL County, Oregon, having appointed the uudersigned executors of the last will and testament of Truman P. powers, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are requested to present the same with the proper vouchers, at tne office of C. Lelneti weber. Upper Astoria, within six months from this date. C. LEINENWEBER. Wm. WADHAMS. Astoria. December 14, 1SSS. Copper Paint. IN HALF GALLON TINS. At WILSON & FISHER'S. rA LiVeral Discount to the Trade.-eu Boat Building. JOS. P. LEATHERS Formerly over Am J t & Fercben's Machine Stio IS BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IN the shop formerly occupied bv M. John son on Concomly street, one block west of Hansen Bros' Mill. Mndrl. Material and Fialsh Flrst-clas. GEO. GANSZ, DKALKK IN Fresh and Cured Meats. SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY. Next Door to John Rogers' Central Market. PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting DONE BY RUDDOCK & WHKELER.AT fair rates. Also a complete .stock of goods In our Hue. Estimates riven and worK Ruaranteeo. Cass street, iurear of I O O next to Gas Co'.s office. F building, The A 1 Fast Sailing Schooner "GEN. BANNING," 158 tons register, will leave Astoria, on. or about FEBRUARY l.'tth, 1884. Kon Gray's Harbor. She will take freight at Portland, and on her return from Fortland will leave Astoria. For further particulars apply to J. H. D. GKAY. Astoria, Oregon. OCCMTAL ML You Are Sure AT Leading Hirniture OF ASTORIA. CHAS. HEILBORN. 'F U R T IT R E FOB Hall, Office, Library, Parlor, Chamber and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. We are without a doubt showing th- Lartist and Most Complete line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, uo-qualed in Design, Work manship and Finish. CARPETS. We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Hoxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys, Extra Supers and Ingrains. FOSTER'S THE Billiard Parlors Are not excelled by any north of San Francisco. Nothing but the best dispensed, and every convenience for the com fort of guests. Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria. AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE 0. R. & N. DOCK. valentines valentines Valentin VALENTINES VALENTINES Valentines! Has iust received DIKECT from the EAST. the LAttUESr and FINEST stock of Sentimental and Comic VALENTINES that have ever been displayed here. Besides selling them CIIEAPEIi thau any other house in Oregon we also furnish STAMPS and ENVELOPES with each VALENTINE. Remember the Place EEMEMBER KEMEMBEK New York Novelty Store Opposite Parker House, Main Street, Astoria. - - - Oregon. jy TOE , ew York Novelty STORE! rfr to be Suited THE F U R N I T TJ R E THE EXCHANGE. and Glub Rooms fc" PIANOS -AND- O EGANS SMALL MUSICAL 1NSTBUME OF ALL EINDS. FINEST VIOLIN STRINGS Slieet IVtxislo Piano, and Organ Instructor. -CELEBRATED STECK&KNABE PIANOS! -USED BY President of United States" "Governor of Oregon," Astoria Musical Society, Mrs. J. W. Conn, of Astoria, And other prominent persons. Pianos and Organs of many leading mates, wholesale and retail, Including CELEBRATED TABEft ORGANS. AND roDEBFUL LITTLE GIANT STECK PIANO Largest House on This Coast. GARDNER Bros., 165 First St., Portland, Oregon. The Portland and Astoria STEVEDORE COMPANY Is prepared to contract with masters and consignees of vessels for the Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER PORT. Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. House Reap for Bus FRANK L. Fresh Fruits FANCY GROCERIES. IBlEltiiil ulara nun TER apply to the Captain, or to EMPIRE STORE RE-OPENING ! Fine Goods - ReducedPrices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the "best PRAEL BROS. John A. Montgomery, -DKALKR Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for f J Magee Stores and Ranges The Best In the market. Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Jot work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbrnamus Street. Next to C. Ji. Parker's Stare. ASTORIA, THE NEW MODEL ifejisk jr TULI. Two doors east of Occident Ilotel. M. OL3EN. J. GUSTAFS02T. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. EALEIiS IN Qy FURNITURE S BEDDING. Corner Hum and rtquemoqua Streets. Astoria, OregB. . WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC c X Complete Stock. FRIGES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AXT. KINDS OF FUItKTTITIlI? REPAIRFTO ATND YARHISHED. Y0TJ CAN TAKE THE CAKE! And by Buying It at F. B. ELBERSON'S SEASIDE BAKERY You will be sure that It is worth taking. Every Variety of Fine Cakes and Confectionery Special Inducements For the Holiday Trade. Candies, Christmas Tree Trim mings, Etc. The Best Quality of FJTio Bread. Delivered every Morning SEASIDE BAKEEY, F. B. F.IjBERSOX, Proprietor, Croup, Whoo litis immediate' iDinir Coueh and Bron chitis Immediately relieved by Snilolrs Cure. Sold by W. X. Dement PARKER. Vegetables Eben P. Parker,ilaater. For TOWING, FP.EIQHT orOHAR- JU. B. PASKBK. !- WORK O BAXGE CAN BE HAD IN AM TOEIA ONLY OP E. . MAWBB, AGENT GALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. K. HAWES Is also agent for Uxt Ml patent (Miif Store And other flrst-daaa stores. Fnraaoa Werk. Steam Tit riaSs. etc., a spaalaltr STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORIA, OBEGON. A. JOHHSON. California Exchange The best of California and Foreign Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic and Fereljpt Clears mt the best armmia. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Conoomly betweeq Benton and Lafa yette streets. IB GEOEGE GOXLIES . I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND BX TAIL DEALER IS GENERAL MERCHAEIS! Corner Cheuunos and Caa strati. ASTORIA OflGOK